With the cost of Mysore Sandlewood being what it is: price increase not reflective of the quality increase vs materials like this. I used a touch of Australian Sandalwood, Bacdanol, Firsantol, Polysantol and this Javanol. The Javanol was the magic. I got a rich, creamy and beautiful Mysore replacement that is better because it has this modern, dare I say exaggerated presence, but not in a bad way. Nothing synthetic or chemical, nothing harsh or jagged. This is a wonderful material and every bit worth the price.
Thank you Fraterwork for doing what you do!!
Havent diluted any materials for testing, but came quick and so far satified
This product is absolutely gorgeous. It is fresh, fizzy and makes one smile on first sniff. It's not harsh or astringent like other ginger oils I've smelt. It's like sunshine in a bottle. I'll definitely stick to this ginger.
Lilyflore® is a highly controlled muguet material that delivers clarity, lift, and diffusion without losing structure. It cleans up floral accords instantly, giving them space and definition rather than softness alone. At low levels it feels airy and modern; pushed too far it becomes unforgiving, which makes dosage discipline essential. Used correctly, it’s one of the most effective tools for building contemporary lily-of-the-valley structures.
It is airy, fresh, green and cucumber like. I really like this one!
I needed a different ginger material and this one had that fresh ginger fragrance. It was strong so be careful with the dose. It added the snap I needed for my scent!
Damascone Beta is deceptively subtle on first smell, but extremely powerful in a blend. Sweet, jammy rose with dark plum and blackcurrant facets, softened by tobacco warmth. Used in trace it adds radiance and depth without heaviness; pushed carefully it brings richness and colour while staying elegant. This is not a loud material, it’s a precision tool, and an essential companion to Damascenone and Damascone Alpha when building natural rose effects.
Damascenone is far more subtle than its reputation suggests and that’s exactly its strength. At first it reads as a gentle sweet rose-fruit nuance, almost restrained. In a blend, however, it quietly lifts and rounds the composition, adding naturalness and radiance without ever announcing itself. This is not a material that shouts; it works in the background, revealing its value over time. Precise, powerful, and easy to underestimate if you rush it.... A must-have material whose absence is more noticeable than its presence.
Vanilla Supreme from Fraterworks is one of the most convincing vanilla absolute replacements I’ve worked with. The profile is remarkably close to natural Madagascar vanilla, creamy, bean-like, and properly rounded, without tipping into synthetic sweetness. In alcohol it performs best, integrating smoothly and holding its character over time. Used at trace it adds realism; pushed further it comfortably replaces vanilla absolute in gourmand and oriental structures. A practical, accurate solution when real vanilla is not viable.
Calone® Plus from Fraterworks stands out for its exceptional clarity and control. The dilution is remarkably clean, with none of the cloudiness or rough edges often found in other versions. In use, it delivers a precise marine and ozonic freshness with a restrained watermelon nuance that integrates seamlessly into a formula rather than sitting on top of it. At trace it adds air and distance; pushed further, it defines the entire aquatic structure without collapsing the blend. Powerful, persistent.......
Exceptionally clean and controlled Melonal. Fresh melon rind, cucumber water, and airy aquatic nuance without harshness. Powerful even at trace but rewarding when carefully overdosed for modern freshness. After settling, it integrates beautifully, adding lift, salinity, and a living “wet” quality to a composition. This is a material that teaches restraint and rewards it.
Ambrofix is such a wonderful material to work with. I will definitely purchase it again!
Really interesting material, it adds deepness and complexity to any perfume. I like the boozy vibe of this material.
"Cypriol 'Signature' Oil" induces a bold and rich "Alpha-Male" fragrance formulation while developing structural complexity and depth with consistent excellence.
Fabulous, slightly sweet with a dark complexity. The versatility of this ingredient really caught me by surprise. I turn to this ingredient for compositions that would be affected by labdanum's licorice element.
This oud is shamelessly carnal: a thick, smoky undercurrent of unwashed masculinity—like inhaling the forbidden musk straight from the source, dirty, addictive, and unapologetically intimate. Layered beneath is a smooth, dark, rounded black oud that adds depth without softening the edge.
As a man, I felt straight-up assaulted sniffing it neat out of the bottle—revolted, almost ready to bail. But once diluted, it transforms: that feral eroticism becomes classy and controlled, slightly dark and forbidden, but faint enough to tease rather than overwhelm. Suggestive, never assaultive.
I love it now. This is the perfect raw ingredient to inject any perfume with that shadowy, forbidden erotic charge—primal heat wrapped in sophistication.
It has been impossible to get a good idea of this imagined ingredient and what it does.
Though natural i had never smelt it or experienced the reality of how intense this material is.
It definitely smells like urine, but oddly not urine smell of a cat. What it does is add something new to perfume more of experience vrs over all smell. The synthetic material isn't like this at all. I would like to be more experimental with this ingredient but you have to be super careful with it not only due to it's nature but because of its source and respect for the cats that produce it.
Really impressed with this fir oil,used it as part of a fougere I'm working on and love it.Far ahead of cheaper oils I've sampled in the past.
Clean, long-lasting musk that fixes everything and never gets in the way.
Beautifully clean and radiant Hedione with exceptional transparency and diffusion. Adds space, lift, and quiet elegance to compositions, especially around jasmine and citrus. A core material, and this quality is a pleasure to work with.
Dry, woody-amber character with excellent longevity and fixation. Very predictable to work with and performs effortlessly across modern compositions....
A true green oakmoss that anchors fougères and classic chypres.