Civet “Supreme” Absolute
Civet “Supreme” Absolute
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Pale straw coloured paste. Warm gently to melt.
One hundred percent compliant with CITES regulations.
It's Intense, it's feral, it's skanky. And it's beautiful.
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Civet “Supreme” Absolute Customer
Absolutes & Resins | Animalics
CAS: 68916-26-7Variety: Viverra civetta Classification: Base Note[i]
Ethiopia (historically Abyssinia) is the classic source of civet materials for perfumery. Our highest quality "supreme" absolute (obtained within the CITES guidelines from Ranched animals) is intensely fecal and, to most people, extremely obnoxious in scent. However, in dilution (typically from 1–10%) the material becomes far more appealing and begins to show the qualities for which is has earned its long-standing position as the peak of perfection in legally traded perfume animalics.
Civet absolute is easier to use than raw paste as you simply dilute it to your needs and use it immediately; on the other hand the unprocessed secretion must be tinctured and rested for many months (or even years) to be fully usable.
Civet is a CITES appendix II product. In most countries this can be lawfully traded without extra paperwork if purchased for personal use. We recommend checking in advance with your own regulatory bodies.
If you are purchasing for commercial reasons you may need a CITES re-export or origin certificate to accompany your purchase. You should check with your national authorities. We charge $60 USD for this certificate and it takes approximately ten days for us to apply and provide it. Simply contact us for help. We will endeavour to make the process as seamless and speedy as possible.
NOTE: We ship civet and other very high-odour products in sealed foil bags to prevent cross-contamination in the event of leaks or parcel damage.
We are also now selling this at 10% in natural TEC to make it more affordable and easier to dose.
Origin: Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
Part: Glandular secretion
Method: Solvent extraction
IFRA 49: No restriction for category 4
Appearance: Dark straw liquid (light straw solid in low temperatures)
Longevity: Lasts > 400 hours on a smelling strip
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 49: Unrestricted
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.
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