A fragrance composition having high fragrance properties such as fragrance diffusivity and long-lasting property obtained without changing the fragrance note of the fragrance composition which is useful in various fragrance providing products such as cosmetics, toiletry products, bath compositions and pharmaceuticals having satisfactory fragrance properties such as fragrance diffusivity and long-lasting property. The fragrance composition contains 0.1 to 90% by weight of a glyceryl ether derivative represented by the following general formula (I), such as 2-ethylhexyloxypropanediol as a fixative or fragrance note-improving agent. The fragrance-providing product contains 0.01 to 50% by weight of the fragrance composition in the final product composition. General formula (I) is: ##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms which may have a branched chain or an aromatic hydrocarbon group, which may have a substituent.