Name
Ambroxan
Latin name
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Category
Other
Information
Ambroxan is currently one of the most popular synthetic molecules found in any perfumer's palette. Ambroxan is a diterpenoid derived from sclareol, which is responsible for the smell of ambergris. Today, many modern perfumes contain this molecule as one of the basic ingredients for their fragrance and other properties.
What does ambroxan smell like?
It is a very complex fragrance with a woody, slightly marine, balsamic, slightly sweet character with animalic aspects. It is also described as creamy, warm and slightly salty.
Ambroxan in perfumes
Ambroxan is most often used as an ingredient to create a woody-amber base. It improves the diffusion and durability of the fragrance, complements it and gives it a modern character.
