The cool feeling composition of the present invention obtained by combining a cool feeling substance containing at least one compound selected from 1-menthol, isopulegol, 3-(1-menthoxy)propane-1,2-diol, 2-(1-menthoxy)ethan-1-ol, 3-(1-menthoxy)propan-1-ol, 2-methyl-3-(1-menthoxy)propane-1,2-diol, N-ethyl-1-menthylcarboxamide, p-menthane-3,8-diol, 1-menthyl lactate, and 2-isopropyl-N,2,3-trimethylbutanamide with a salicylic acid ester represented by the following general formula (I), such as 2-hydroxyethyl salicylate, improves strength and persistency of cool feeling effect, particularly, those containing 1-menthol as the cool feeling substance can alleviate the irritant fragrance note resulting from 1-menthol. Mixing of the cool feeling composition or fragrance composition containing the same with products such as foods and drinks, cosmetics, toiletry products, bath agents, and pharmaceuticals can afford products wherein the above features of the cool feeling composition of the invention are effectively exerted. wherein R represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms which may has a substituent.