Compound Insensé
Compound Insensé
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Fraterworks®
Givenchy's five-star masterpiece, returned.
Discontinued twice — now back in your hands.
Lily of the valley meets dark fir balsam.
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NOTE: This product is not a perfume; it is a raw compound that must be blended with alcohol and bottled in order to be used. It should not be worn neat on the skin.
This is probably the most demanded perfume compound from Fraterworks customers. Considered by many to be the greatest men's scent, it is a work of art. Alternating with the original Drakkar Noir, this is the fragrance I wear the most. I recommend 18% dilution for personal wear but IFRA compliance requires a lesser amount for sale.
Compound Insense opens with shimmering aldehydes, deep green fir, and bright citrus — luminous, almost crystalline. An extraordinary lily of the valley blooms at the heart, cool and radiant, threaded with sharp green basil. Powdery iris and creamy magnolia support the florals as conifer notes rise from the base.
This is a scent in the style of Givenchy's legendary 1993 masculine — awarded five stars by Luca Turin. The original was discontinued twice, leaving one of the finest men's fragrances ever created nearly impossible to find. Our compound preserves the original's character with the key materials that made it great.
This compound is IFRA (but not EU) compliant and ready to dilute and bottle. Just add alcohol.
Top Notes: Aldehydes, Blackcurrant Bud, Lavender, Basil, Bergamot, Mandarin, Lemon
Heart Notes: Lily of the Valley, Magnolia, Iris
Base Notes: Fir Balsam, Vetiver, Cedar, Amber
Did you know?: just 50g of Compound Insensé and 200g of Deluxe Perfumer's Alcohol gives you everything you need to fill two 100ml (or four 50ml) bottles at extrait strength.
References to third-party perfumes, brand names and trade marks are solely for identification and comparison. This is an independently developed Fraterworks formulation. It is not the original manufacturer's formula and is not made, supplied, licensed, authorised, sponsored or endorsed by the manufacturer or trade mark owner.
Compound Insensé shows balanced behaviour with moderate strength (6/10) and proportional impact in blends (6/10). Versatile and predictable to work with.
- IFRA 51
- 8% in finished product (Cat. 4)
- Odour Family
- Fougère
- Appearance
- Pale yellow liquid
- Longevity
- Lasts > 60 hours on a smelling strip
Compound Insense has a luminous, aldehydic-floral aroma — radiant lily of the valley and cool powdery iris lifted by green basil and bright citrus, grounded in dark, resinous fir balsam and earthy vetiver.
Complete floral-fougère compound faithfully recreating Givenchy's legendary discontinued 1993 masculine — dilute in alcohol and wear.
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: 8%
IFRA 49:
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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