Woody familyBase molecule
Ambroxan
Ambroxan is a base molecule from the woody family: with Iso E Super, one of the synthetic woody-amber molecules behind the velvety, transparent woods of many contemporary scents.
- 01Family
- Woody
- 02Pyramid
- Base
- 03Best seasons
- Autumn, Winter
- 04Type
- Molecule
What does ambroxan smell like?
Ambroxan: with Iso E Super, one of the synthetic woody-amber molecules behind the velvety, transparent woods of many contemporary scents.
From our page: Woody fragrance familyAmbroxan is a trade name for ambroxide, a molecule (C16H28O) that is one of the main sources of the smell of ambergris. In perfume it is made in a lab, not taken from whales.
From our page: What Is Ambroxan? The Molecule Behind Dior SauvageIt smells ambery, woody and dry, and it is made from sclareol, a compound from clary sage.
From our page: What Is Ambroxan? The Molecule Behind Dior Sauvage
Is ambroxan a top, heart or base note?
Ambroxan is a base molecule.
- Top15 minutes to 2 hours
- HeartHour 1 to hour 5
- Base4 to 12+ hours
Ambergris is valued in perfumery as a fixative and base note, and today it is almost always synthetic: ambroxan.
From our page: Fragnatique glossaryBase notes are the memory: they are what lingers on a coat hours after you took it off.
From our page: Top, Middle, Base: How the Notes Pyramid Actually WorksWhat does ambroxan pair with?
Dior says the citrus of Sauvage Eau de Toilette is anchored by ambroxan.
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Read more about ambroxan
ScienceWhat Is Ambroxan? The Molecule Behind Dior SauvageAmbroxan is the lab-made form of ambroxide, the molecule that gives ambergris its scent. What it smells like, what it is made of and why Sauvage uses it.
ScienceMolecule 01: The Perfume Made of One Molecule, Iso E SuperMolecule 01 contains one aroma molecule, Iso E Super, says Escentric Molecules; a 2019 chemistry review credits an impurity of about 5 percent with its smell.
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