Embodiments of the invention are directed to cooling compounds and cooling compositions having a unique cooling perception, as well as various edible, potable, and/or cosmetic products containing one or more cooling compounds having a general Formula (I): wherein Q is selected from CR.sup.1R.sup.2 or CH-CH(CH.sub.2OR.sup.8)CH.sub.2OR.sup.9; wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of CHO, CO.sub.2H; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OH; CHR.sup.10OR.sup.11, and CHR.sup.10OR.sup.12; wherein R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently H, or in combination form a spiroacetal or spiroketal moiety; wherein each R.sup.10 is independently H or CH.sub.3; wherein R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently selected from H, substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 alkyls, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyls, substituted or unsubstituted alkaryls, substituted or unsubstituted aryls or heteroaryls, and substituted or unsubstituted acyls, or wherein R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 in combination form a spiroketal or a spiroacetal moiety; wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 are independently selected from H, CH.sub.3, and CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; and wherein R.sup.7 is selected from H, iso-propyl, isopropenyl, and sec-butyl; with the proviso that R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.7 are not all H.

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