Indole
Indole
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Adds radiance and diffusion at trace amounts.
Creates sensual tension between purity and animalic warmth.
Transforms florals with authentic narcotic depth.
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Indole needs no introductions. It is naphthalenic (think mothballs), unpleasant, extremely powerful and indispensable for most white flower accords but especially Jasmine. In small amounts it is very naturalising as we see in its very clever use at just 0.1% in the original Eau Sauvage (1966) of Edmund Roudnitska.
Indole is sold in powder form and can be added directly to your fragrance compound. If you are looking for something a little easier to manage, we also stock Indolene which combines Indole with Hydroxycitronellal for a more floral and less intense effect. Either way, every perfumer needs indole in their palette.
- IFRA 51
- No restriction for category 4
- Odour Family
- Animalic
- Appearance
- Pale cream crystals
- Longevity
- Lasts > 400 hours on a smelling strip.
- INCI Name
- INDOLE
- IUPAC Name
- 1H-Indole
Indole presents a fascinating olfactory paradox—intensely fecal and naphthalenic (mothball-like) at high concentrations, transforming to radiant, narcotic floral notes reminiscent of jasmine and orange blossom when extremely diluted.
Essential for authentic white floral reconstructions, adding narcotic depth, warmth, and sensuality to compositions while enhancing diffusion and radiance.
Fraterworks® is strictly a reseller of this product and is neither an agent nor official distributor for Ventos, 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
Indole appears in 31% of the perfumes we have analysed, at a median of 0.03% of the concentrate.
- Odour
- Floral, animal, fecal, musk, cheese
- Family
- Animalic
- Common dilutions
- 10%, 1%
- Substantivity
- > 400 hours on a smelling strip
Free formulasEau de Protection (1.23%), Savage Muguet 174891 (0.6%), Gris Dior (0.4%), Diorissimo (0.4%), Amouage Orris Wakan (0.206%), Amouage Memoir (0.2%), Tom Ford Tuscan Leather (0.2%), Aventus 17Y01 (0.1%), Oh! Sauvage (0.079%), Bel Respiro (0.06%), Gabriella (0.026%)
GCMS analysesRogue Jasmin Antique (0.48%), Malle Synthetic Jungle (0.4%), Roja Chypre Extraordinaire (0.213%), Grand Bal (0.202%), Lutens Tubereuse Criminelle (0.18%), Dior Diorella Vintage (0.12%), Pierre Guillaume Drama Nuui (0.12%), Rogue Vetifleur (0.11%), Clinique Aromatics Elixir (0.078%), Jules Dior (0.061%), Orto Parisi Bergamask (0.041%), Nicolai New York Intense (0.04%), Nishane Mana (0.04%), Guerlain Shalimar (0.039%), Amouage Portrayal Man (0.038%), Detchema Revillon (0.037%), Carnal Flower (0.037%), Clive Christian No 1 (0.034%), Mitsouko (0.03%), Dior Fahrenheit (0.03%), Clive Christian X (0.027%), Juliette Has A Gun Moon Dance (0.025%), Juliette has a gun Lady Vengeance (0.02%), Nishane Shem (0.02%), Amouage Rose Aqor (0.018%), Chanel Boy (0.01%), Rogue Rostracto (0.01%), Dior Miss dior Vintage (0.01%)
Creative Formulas1932 EDP (0.1–10%), Addictive Vibration, Alien Extraintense, Alien Hypersense, B. Her, Beach Walk, Black Opium, Black Orchid Reserve, Classique, Code For Women, Cuir de Russie, Do Son EDP, Do Son EDT, Eau S., Elysium Pour Femme, Fiero, Fleurs d'Oranger, Gold Man, Iris 39, Iris Tubéreuse, Isola Sol, Joy, L'Eau d'I. Pour Femme Vintage, L’Eau d’I. Pour Homme EDP, Limette 37, Narcotic Venus, Ofrésia, Orange Blossom, Orchid Soleil, Oud Fleur, Queen of Silk, Rouge Malachite, Royal Mayfair 2024, Royal Mayfair, Si EDT, Velvet Haze, L'eau De Issey (< 0.1%), Ombre Nomade, Valaya, Delina Exclusif, Imagination, Naxos, 1872 for Men, 212 Men, 212 VIP Rosé, 724, A Drop d'I., À La Rose, Acqua di G. Elixir, Alien, Amber Aoud Crystal, Amber Aoud, Ange ou Démon Le Secret, Angel Elixir, Animalique, Aoud Parfum, Apogée, Aqva Amara, Aqva Pour Homme Marine, Aqva Pour Homme, Az. Pour Homme Elixir, Bad Boy Elixir, Bamboo Harmony, Beau de Jour, Beige, Bergamote 22, Birds of Paradise, Bitter Peach, Black Caviar, Black Opium Over Red, Black Orchid, Blessed Baraka, Bleu Turquoise, Bloom, Bois Mystérieux, C.H. Men Swing, C.K. One Essence, C.K. One, C.K. One Vintage, Café Rose 2023, Café Rosé, Cedrat 37, Cherry Cherry, Chloé EDP, Citron 28, City of Stars, Coach Men, Colonia il Profumo, Crab Apple Blossom, Cuir Nu, Darley, Debaser in Bloom, Eau des Merveilles Bleue, Eau des Merveilles, Eau Rose EDT, Eau S. Extreme 2010, Eau S. Parfum, Eidesis, eLVes, Elysium Noir, Eternity for Men EDP, Euphoria for Women, Fahrenheit Le Parfum, Figue Érotique, Fleur Narcotique, For Him Vetiver Musc, Forbidden Games, Gardénia Antigua, Gardénia, Gentle Fluidity Silver, Goddess, Godolphin, Gold Incense, Grey Vetiver EDP, Hibiscus Mahajád, High Frequency, Idôle, Instant Crush, Intense Red Tobacco, Invictus Intense, Invictus Victory Elixir, Invictus Victory, Irish Leather, J! Homme, J'Adore EDP, J'Adore, Jasmin Rouge, L'Eau d'I. Pour Homme, L'Interdit EDP, La Femme, La Vie Est Belle, Lazy Sunday Morning, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li, Libre, Lolita EDP, London, Love Don't Be Shy, Love in White, Lovers, Lucky, Lumière Noire Pour Femme, Mandarine Basilic, Mandarino Di Amalfi, Million Gold for Her, Mimosa & Cardamom, Miraceti, Miss D. Absolutely Blooming, Miss D. Rose N'Roses, Montabaco Intensivo, MYSLF Le Parfum, MYSLF, N°19 EDP, Neroli 36, Neroli Portofino Acqua, Neroli Portofino Forte, Nio, No. 1 for Men, Noir Pour Femme, Nuit de Cellophane, Olympéa, Ombré Leather, Opus V Woods Symphony, Orage, Oud EDP, Oud Ispahan, Oud Maracujá, Oud Silk Mood EDP, Oud Voyager, P. Green, Palatine, Paradoxe, Paragon, Petit Matin, Playing With The Devil, Polo Green, Polo Oud, Precious Oud, Rive d’Ambre, Rosa Nobile, Rose 31, Safanad, Santal Blush, Scandal Parfum Cologne, Search, Sirène, Steamed Rainbow, Stercus, The Ghost In The Shell, Tonka Impériale, Torino23, Torino24, Tubéreuse Astrale, Un Jardin Sur La Lagune, Up To The Moon, Velvet Rose & Oud, Very Good Girl Glam, Voyage Parfum, Voyage, White Patchouli, White Suede, Wood Whisper, Yatagan, You Or Someone Like You
Oenothera odorata flower concrete (25.61%), Michelia champaca flower absolute (5.05%), Genet absolute (5%), Jasmine sambac concrete (4.69%), Pittosporum tobira flower (4.32%), Jasmine azoricum concrete (4.3%), Narcissus tazetta absolute (4.11%), Tulip sylvestre (4.02%), Lemon (3.8%), Tagetes erecta (2.85%), Jasmine absolute (2.65%), Jonquil (2.29%), False acacia flower (2%), Tuberose (1.15%), Bitter orange leaf (0.827%), Colocasia esculenta (0.7%), Artemisia abaensis (0.62%), Apple flower (0.6%), Salvia pratensis (0.6%), Hedychium coronarium flower (0.55%)
Average content per species across published analyses, indexed by Essential Oil University.
Also known by 18 other names
1-aza; 1H-; 2,3-; azaindole; benzazole; benzo(b)pyrrole; benzo[b]pyrrole; benzol(b)pyrrol; benzopyrrole; indene; indol cryst.; indole 0.6% in ETOH natural; indole 1% in ETOH natural; indole 1% in PG natural; indole crystals; indole FCC; indole natural; ketole
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.
Eau de Protection — A Floral Fragrance
Savage Muguet 174891 — Floral Fragrance
Oh! Sauvage — Aromatic Cologne
Gris Dior — A Floral Fragrance
Tom Ford Tuscan Leather — A Woody Fragrance
Amouage Memoir — An Aromatic Chypre
Amouage Orris Wakan — A Floral Attar
Aventus 17Y01 — Fruity Cologne
Gabriella — A Floral Fragrance
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Nitro Musks
Some of our products may contain small amounts of EU and IFRA compliant musk ketone. We never use musk xylene, musk ambrette or any other prohibited materials.
Indole