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musk a perfume ingredient

musk a

ambrettolide musky, powerful, warm, ambrette seed, fruity
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base


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musk


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aroma molecule

Perfumer's Notes

Ambrettolide (musk a) is a synthetic musk that is a close analog of a musk note that occurs naturally in ambrette seed oil. Musk raw materials are excellent fixatives that refine and smooth a fragrance. Resembling the scent of clean, warm skin, musk notes give balance, sensuality and depth to a fragrance. A little bit goes a long way, use sparingly.

In early perfumery, musk was a raw material derived from an animal. This has been banned since the 1970s, today perfumers use natural and synthetic materials that mimic traditional musks.

Blends Well With

jasmine grandiflorum, florals, woods, leather, amber, spicy notes


Prominent In

Narciso Rodriguez for her (Narciso Rodriguez), Eau de Merveilles (Hermes), Anais Anais (Cacharel), White Musk (The Body Shop)