Ambrettolide
Ambrettolide
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Finest macrocyclic musk with long tenacity.
Premium fixative exalting top notes exceptionally.
Elegant ambrette sophistication from synthetic precision.
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Synonyms: Iso Ambrettolide Classification: Base Note[i]
Ambrettolide (more accurately Iso Ambrettolide) is incredibly popular owing, in large part, to its astonishing ability to soften the edges of alcohol. In traces it has powerful fixative properties and in overdose it contributes a lovely soft red fruit nuance (though some people may have difficulty smelling it due to the size of the molecules). If you could only ever possess two musks, they would be Exaltolide® (from Firmenich) and Ambrettolide (from IFF).
This IFF quality possesses a sweeter and more pronounced musk note to the Givaudan type making it our preferred version.
According to Arctander: “[Ambrettolide] is one of the finest fixatives among the distinguished group of those showing a synergistic and amplifying effect upon perfumes and flavors. At the same time it increases the diffusiveness of fragrances in which it is incorporated. Its fixative effect is easily recognized by the fact that solutions of 0.01% Ambrettolide (or even less) in slightly diluted alcohol show practically no odor of alcohol, only a faint, floral-musky, sweet and pleasant odor of the lactone. Ambrettolide is particularly useful in fragrance types of delicately floral, mildly animal or Ambre-like type.”
- IFRA 51
- No restriction for category 4
- Odour Family
- Musky
- Appearance
- Colourless liquid
- Longevity
- Lasts > 172 hours on a smelling strip.
- Alternative Names
- Ambrettolide (Legacy)
- IUPAC Name
- Oxacycloheptadec-10-en-2-one (typically (Z)-isomer)
Ambrettolide delivers a sophisticated macrocyclic musk with rich sweetness, subtle fruity facets of berry and pear, delicate floral nuances, and characteristic ambrette seed warmth creating an elegant, diffusive signature.
Premium fixative and diffusion enhancer providing exceptional longevity and sophisticated musk foundation across all fragrance families.
Fraterworks® is strictly a reseller of this product and is neither an agent nor official distributor for IFF, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
General Information
General Information
Like most suppliers and makers of quality raw materials for fragrances, we do not filter many of our products. This ensures that no odiferous matter is lost prior to use but can result in the appearance of small particles or slight clouding.
All alcoholic fragrances should be macerated for up to a month and then chilled in a moderate freezer overnight before being filtered fine. This will remove all cloudiness or detritus and is the industry norm.
IFRA Standards
IFRA Standards
Permitted amounts in finished product:
IFRA 51: 100%
IFRA 49: 100%
These are derived from calculated concentrations which do not replace chromatographic quantification on individual lots. Disclaimer...
For Trade Use Only
For Trade Use Only
Our products are intended as building blocks in the perfume creation process; they are not to be applied to the skin undiluted.
These raw materials are for use by the perfumery trade only.
Usage in Perfumery
Ambrettolide appears in 9% of the perfumes we have analysed, at a median of 0.4% of the concentrate.
- Odour
- Musk, ambrette, fruity, seed, floral
- Family
- Musky
- Common dilutions
- 1%, 10%
- Substantivity
- > 172 hours on a smelling strip
Free formulasParfums de Marly Delina (3.5%), Gentle Fluidity Gold (2%), Aventus Vintage (2%), Blooming Bouquet (2014) (1.8%), Nishane Nefs (1.8%), Aventus 17Y01 (1.7%), Aventair (1.5%), Arethusa (1%), Adr_oit (1%), Creed Royal Oud (1%), At The Barber’s (0.9%), Savage Leather 740645 (0.9%), Clive Christian 1872 Men (0.832%), Chanel Sycomore (0.8%), VBNA Homme (0.5%), Black Dress (0.5%), Chanel Égoïste (0.5%), Zen Original (0.2%), Terre d'Hermès (0.1%), Blend Five (0.03%)
GCMS analysesNasomatto Baraonda (20.34%), House of oud - Neverending (3.52%), Amouage Vanilla Barka (3.07%), Juliette Has A Gun Moon Dance (2.83%), Dior Rosewood Oud (2.4%), Roja Chypre Extraordinaire (2.35%), Chanel Boy (2.29%), Sora Dora Mallow (2.19%), Grand Bal (1.94%), Rogue Jasmin Antique (1.81%), Nishane Ani (1.64%), Dior Vanilla Diorama (1.14%), Dior higher (0.928%), Kemi Magic Blending Jabir (0.467%), Amouage Tribute Attar (0.391%), Body Shop White Musk (0.185%), Rogue Vetifleur (0.16%), Pardon (0.155%), Detchema Revillon (0.122%), Rogue Rostracto (0.07%), Polo Green (0.01%)
Creative FormulasLes Sables Roses (> 10%), Amber Aoud Crystal, Amber Aoud, Avignon, Cactus Garden, California Dream, Encens Mythique, Fleur du Désert, Kurky, L'Eau Papier, Nuit de Feu, On The Beach, Pacific Chill, Seminalis, Sur La Route, Afternoon Swim (0.1–10%), Valaya, Imagination, Another 13, Jubilation XXV Man, Sauvage EDP, Angels' Share, Ambre Narguile, Chrome, Black Afgano, L'eau De Issey, Le Male Elixir, 1 Million Privé, 1 Million Royal, 1872 for Men, 1932 EDP, 1957, 212 Men, 212 Sexy Men, 212 Sexy, 724, A Drop d'I., À La Rose, A*Men Pure Coffee, Accento Overdose, Accento, Acqua di G. Absolu, Acqua di G. Profondo Lights, Addictive Vibration, Afternoon Delight, Akaster, Alexandria II, Alexandria III, Alien Goddess, Allure Homme Édition Blanche, Allure Homme Sport Superleggera, Amazingreen, Amber Pour Homme Intense, Amber Pour Homme, Ambra Calabria, Ange ou Démon Le Secret, Angel Fantasm, Aoud Exclusif, Apogée, Apple Brandy on the Rocks, Aqua Universalis Forte, Aqua Vitae Forte, Aqva Pour Homme Marine, Aqva Pour Homme, Arabians, Attrape-Rêves, Au Hasard, Audace, Aura, Azaran, B683, Bad Boy Le Parfum, Bad Boy, Beach Walk, Bergamote Soleil, Birds of Paradise, Black Caviar, Black II, Black Opium Over Red, Black Opium, Blackberry & Bay, Bleu EDP, Bleu EDT, Bleu Parfum, Bloom Acqua di Fiori, Bloom, Blue Sapphire, Bois des Iles, Bois du Portugal, Bois Impérial Extrait, Bois Mystérieux, Bois Pacifique, Boss in Motion, Bouquet de Hongrie, Bright Crystal, Buongiorno, Bvlg. Pour Homme, C.H. Men, C.K. One Essence, C.K. One, C.K. One Vintage, Caban, Carlisle, Cedro di Taormina, Champaca Absolute, Chance EDP, Cherry Smoke, Citron 28, Citrus Riviera, Code EDP, Code For Women, Code Parfum, Code, Colonia Ebano, Colonia Intensa, Colonia Pura, Colonia Sandalo, Cool Water for Women, Costa Azzurra Acqua, Costa Azzurra Parfum, Costa Azzurra, Crystal Noir, Cuoium, D. Homme Cologne, D. Homme Eau for Men, D. Homme Intense, D. Homme Parfum, D. Homme Sport 2021, Daisy, Darley, Debaser, Decision, Deep Blue, Deep Ocean Amber, Dejan, Delina La Rosée, Deziro, Diaghilev, Do Son EDP, Do Son EDT, Dylan Blue, Eau d'Ombré Leather, Eau des Merveilles Bleue, Eau des Merveilles, Eau Duelle EDT, Eau Rose EDT, Eau S. Extreme 2010, EGE, Égoïste Cologne Concentrée Vintage, Electric Cherry, Elixir Pour Femme EDP, eLVes, Elysium Eau Intense, Elysium Parfum Cologne, Elysium Pour Femme, Encelade, Enclave, Encre Noire A L'Extreme, English Pear & Freesia, Enigma Pour Homme, Envy For Men, Epic 56 Woman, Eragon, Erba Gold, Erba Pura, Erolfa, Eros EDP, Eternity for Men EDP, Euphoria for Women, Explorer, Faith, Fantomas, Féminin Pluriel, Feminité du Bois, Fico di Amalfi, Figue Érotique, Fleur Narcotique, Fleurs d'Oranger, Fleurs De Gardenia, Flowerbomb, For Him Vetiver Musc, Forbidden Games, From the Garden, Galloway, Ganymede Extrait, Gardénia Antigua, Gentle Fluidity Silver, Gentleman 2017, Godolphin, Gold Incense, Good Girl, Gris Charnel Extrait, Gris Charnel, Guidance 46, Guidance, Guilty Absolute Pour Homme, H24 EDP, Habdan, Hacivat Oud, Hacivat, Hacivat X, Halfeti Cedar, Haltane, Hibiscus Mahajád, High Frequency, Himalaya, Hindu Kush, Honeysuckle & Davana, Honour Man, Honour Woman, Idôle, Imitation Man, Imperium, Indian Leather, Individuel, Intense Oud, Invictus Aqua, Invictus Intense, Invictus Parfum, Invictus, Invictus Victory Absolu, Invictus Victory, Iris 39, Iris Tubéreuse, Isola Sol, Italica, J'Adore EDP, J'Adore, Jasmin Rouge, Jimmy C. Man, Journey Woman, Joy, Joyeuse Tubéreuse, Jupiter, K. Flower EDT, K. Flower, K. Homme Intense, Kelly Calèche EDP, Kuhuyan, L'Eau d'I. Noir Ambré, L'Eau d'I. Pour Femme Vintage, L'Eau d'I. Pour Homme, L'Heure de Nuit, L'Homme à la Rose, L’Homme Idéal Platine Privé, L'Interdit EDP, L'Orpheline, La Belle, La Capitale, La Nuit Tresór, La Vie Est Belle, Lady Million Privé, Lady Million, Laylati, Lazy Sunday Morning, Le Beau Paradise Garden, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li, Le Male Le Parfum, Le Sel d'I., Legend, Libre, Light Blue Eau Intense Pour Homme, Light Blue Pour Homme EDP, Lipstick Rose, London, Lost Cherry, Love Don't Be Shy, Love in Black, Love in White, Lucky, Lumière Noire Pour Femme, Luna Rossa Ocean, Lust in Paradise, Lustre, Lyric Man, M.F.K. Oud, Man in Black, Man Rain Essence, Man Terrae Essence, Man Wood Essence, Mandarine Basilic, Mandarino Di Amalfi Acqua, Mandarino Di Amalfi, Maraschino, Masculin Pluriel, Matière Noire, Mefisto Gentiluomo, Megamare, Memoir Man, Midnight in Paris EDP, Midnight in Paris EDT, Miel de Bois, Millésime 1849, Millésime Impérial, Million Gold for Her, Miraceti, Miss D. Absolutely Blooming, Miss D. Rose N'Roses, Montabaco Intensivo, Muskaria, MYSLF Le Parfum, MYSLF, Myths Man, N°18, N°19 EDP, N°22, N°5 Eau Première, Narciso For Her, Narciso for Him, Narcotic Venus, Néroli Outrenoir, Neroli Portofino Acqua, Neroli Portofino Forte, Neroli Portofino Parfum, Neroli Portofino, Noir Extreme Parfum, Noir Extreme, Noir Pour Femme, Nouveau Monde, Nuit de Cellophane, Oajan, Oceania, Office for Men, Olympéa Aqua, Olympéa Blossom, Olympéa, Ombré Leather Parfum, Ombré Leather, Ombre Noire, One Shock for Him, Opus XV King Blue, Orage, Orchid Soleil, Oriana, Original Vetiver 2024, Oud & Bergamot, Oud 27, Oud Blanc, Oud Bleu Intense, Oud Cadenza, Oud Extrait de Parfum, Oud Fleur, Oud for Greatness Neo, Oud Ispahan, Oud Satin Mood Extrait de Parfum, Oud Stallion, Oud Tobacco, Outlands, Ouverture, Overdose, P. EST. 67, Paradoxe, Paragon, Parfum De La Nuit 2, Parfum De La Nuit 3, Parfum de La Nuit, Patchouli Paris, Peony & Blush Suede, Percival, Playing With The Devil, Plum Japonais, Poison Girl, Pour Monsieur, Precious Oud, Psychedelic Love, Purpose 50, Purpose, Qatar, Queen of Silk, Reflection 45 Man, Rose Of No Man's Land, Rose Prick, Rouge Malachite, Rouge Smoking Extrait, Royal Princess Oud, Royal Water, Sable Or, Sadonaso, Sandalo, Sauvage EDT, Sauvage Parfum, Scandal Pour Homme Absolu, Sedley, Si Passione, Side Effect, Silver Mountain Water, Single Malt, Sirène, Sole di Positano, Soleil Neige, Soprano, Spiritueuse Double Vanille, Splendida Magnolia Sensuel, Spring Flower 2023, Steamed Rainbow, Stronger With You Intensely, Stronger With You Parfum, Supreme Cashmere, Supreme Leather, Symphonium, Tabac Rose, Tam Dao, Terre Eau Intense Vetiver, Terre Eau Tres Fraiche, Terre Parfum, Terroni, TF for Men, The Ghost In The Shell, The Most Wanted, The One for Men, The One for Women EDT, Tonka 25, Tonka Impériale, Tony I. Monkey Special, Torino21, Torino23, Torino24, Torino25, Tubéreuse Astrale, Tuscan Leather Intense, Tygar, Tyl Assoluto, Un Jardin en Méditerranée, Un Jardin Sur La Lagune, Un Jardin Sur Le Toit, Up To The Moon, V. Pour Homme Oud Noir, Vanille Fatale 2017, Vanille Fatale, Velvet Haze, Velvet Orchid Lumière, Velvet Orchid, Very Good Girl Glam, Vetiver Parfum Cologne, Via Cavour I, Vibrato, Viking, Voyage Parfum, Voyage, Wild Vetiver, Y Eau Fraîche, Y EDP, Y Elixir, Y Le Parfum, Yatagan, You Or Someone Like You, Yuzu EDP, Acqua di G. Parfum (< 0.1%), Alien Hypersense, Angel Elixir, Aoud Extraordinaire, Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca, Bergamotto di Calabria, Bleu Turquoise, Blue Moon Ginger Dash, Blue Talisman, Cairo, Code Profumo, Colonia, Concentré d'Orange Verte, Crystal Saffron, Danger Pour Homme Parfum, Erba Leather, Herba Fresca, Intense Red Tobacco, La Fille de Berlin, Lovers, Luna Rossa Black, Luna Rossa Ocean Le Parfum, M7 Oud Absolu, Million Gold, Oud Wood Intense, Oyédo, Sublime Vanille, Town & Country 2023, Town & Country, Viking Cologne
Also known by 47 other names
Iso Ambrettolide; Ambrettolide (Legacy); (10Z)-oxa; (11Z)-1-oxa; (7Z)-1-oxa; (7Z)-17-oxa; (8Z)-oxa; (9Z)-17-oxa; (Z)-; (Z)-16-; (Z)-omega-6-; (Z)-oxa; 1-oxa; 1-oxa-7-; 17-oxa; ambrettolic acid lactone; ambrettolide (so called); ambrettolide LG; ambrettozone; cyclo heptadec-10-en-2-one; cycloheptadec-11-en-2-one; cycloheptadec-11-en-2-one, (11Z)-; cycloheptadec-6-en-1-one; cycloheptadec-7-en-1-one; cycloheptadec-7-en-17-one; cycloheptadec-7-en-2-one; cycloheptadec-8-en-2-one; cycloheptadec-9-en-1-one; cycloheptadecen-2-one; cyclohexadecen-6-olide; delta-9-iso; delta6-iso; hexadec-6-eno-1,16-lactone; hexadec-7-en-16-olide; hexadec-9-en-1,16 lactone; hexadecen-16-olide; hexadecenlactone; hexadecenolide; hydroxy-6-hexadecenoic acid omega-lactone; hydroxy-7-hexadecenoic acid lactone; hydroxy-9-hexadecenoic acid omega-lactone; iso; lanbrettolide; moschus lactone; omega-6-; oxa; scentolide
Statistics drawn from published GCMS analyses, commercial and demonstration formulas. References to third-party perfumes, brand names and trade marks are solely for identification and comparison. Formulas not made, supplied, licensed, authorised, sponsored or endorsed by the manufacturer or trade mark owner.
Demonstration Formulas
Explore real-world examples showcasing the versatility and applications of our premium products. See the complete index.
Aventus Vintage — Fruity Chypre
Aventus 17Y01 — Fruity Cologne
Aventair 404784 — Fruity Chypre
Adr_oit — A Fruity Musk Fragrance
Arethusa — A Feminine Fragrance
At The Barbers — An Aromatic Fougère
Sheikh's Dream 444029 — Oud Fragrance
Savage Leather 740645 — Masculine Leather
YSL Homme — Aromatic Fragrance
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