Costus Olifac (Soft Musk Molecule 10% in DPG)

$22.00
Costus Olifac (Soft Musk Molecule 10% in DPG)

Costus Olifac (Soft Musk Molecule 10% in DPG)

$22.00
Size 5ml

Fragrance Material | Aromatic Compound

Costus Olifac (10% in DPG) is a pre-diluted aroma material used in fine perfumery to introduce animalic, musky, and leathery nuances in a controlled way. Supplied at 10% in di propylene glycol, it allows precise dosing of a powerful costus-type note without the intensity of the neat material.

Costus Olifac presents a warm, animalic profile with facets of skin, suede, soft spice, and a faintly rooty undertone. At this dilution, the character is rounded and transparent, contributing intimacy and depth rather than overt animalic force. It adds realism and texture, particularly in darker or floral-animalic compositions.

Costus Olifac is used primarily as a modifier or base accent, bringing warmth and sensuality in trace to small amounts.

Recommended concentration (of the 10% dilution): up to 3%

Particularly effective in:
Animalic, leather, and vintage-inspired perfumes
Chypres and orientals needing warmth and realism

Blends well with:
Rose, jasmine, and narcotic florals
Leather notes, labdanum, and musks
Woods such as sandalwood and cedarwood

The DPG dilution makes it suitable for perfumery trials, controlled dosing, and diffusion in alcohol-based formulas

A little goes a very long way, even at dilution.

Material Type: Aroma material, pre-diluted
Product Name: Costus Olifac
Dilution: 10% in Di Propylene Glycol (DPG)
CAS Number: Proprietary / mixture
Odour Profile: Animalic, musky, leathery, warm, slightly spicy
Appearance: Clear to pale yellow liquid
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils
Key Components: Costus-type aroma molecules (proprietary composition), di propylene glycol (carrier)
Regulatory Status: IFRA Certificate of Conformity supplied by the manufacturer to The Parfum Apothecary

For external use only. Do not ingest
Highly potent even at dilution; use sparingly
Follow IFRA guidelines for finished product limits
Store in a cool, dark place in a tightly sealed container
Shelf life: 5+ years when stored correctly

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The first rule of perfumery: never work neat.

Every professional perfumer works in dilution. It's not a beginner shortcut, it's the correct way to evaluate and blend aromatic materials. At full concentration, materials smell harsh, inaccurate, and often overwhelming. You're not smelling the material, you're smelling too much of it.

When you dilute a 5ml aromatic material to a 10% solution, you extend it to 50ml of working stock. That's five times the material to experiment with, evaluate, and blend, without wasting a drop of something precious and expensive.

For powder materials like ambroxan, calone, and vanillin, dilution isn't optional, it's essential. Powders need to be fully dissolved in ethanol before they can be accurately measured, evaluated, or incorporated into a formula. Without this step, you simply can't work with them properly.

This bundle gives you everything you need to start working correctly from the first session.

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