Ambroxan® (Ambroxide Powder)

$42.00
Ambroxan for Perfumery - The Parfum Apothecary - Australian Shipping
Ambroxan® (Ambroxide Powder)
Ambroxan for Perfumery - The Parfum Apothecary - Australian Shipping
Ambroxan® (Ambroxide Powder)

Ambroxan® (Ambroxide Powder)

$42.00
Size 5g
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Fragrance Material | Pure Aroma Molecule

Ambroxan® is a synthetic aroma chemical supplied in crystalline (powder) form, used in perfumery to provide ambergris-style warmth, diffusion, and longevity. It functions as both a subtle scent contributor and a fixative in modern fragrance structures.

Ambroxan® presents a smooth amber-woody profile with dry mineral facets and a subtle musky warmth. The character is clean rather than animalic, with a quiet radiance that develops gradually on skin. It adds body and persistence without sweetness, reading contemporary and polished.

Ambroxan® is used as a base note and performance driver, effective across a wide range of styles.

Recommended concentration: 0.5–2% (higher levels for modern amber-woody profiles)

Particularly effective in:
Amber, woody, and “skin scent” compositions
Fresh structures needing longevity and diffusion

Blends well with:
Citrus and aromatic tops
Woods (cedarwood, sandalwood, vetiver)
Musks and Iso E–type materials

Supplied as crystals and typically pre-dissolved in alcohol (e.g. 10%) before use for accurate dosing and ease of blending

Suitable for non-perfumery applications such as candles and home fragrance where persistence is desired

Material Type: Aroma chemical
INCI Name: Ambroxide
CAS Number: 6790-58-5
Origin: Synthetic
Physical Form: White crystalline powder
Odour Profile: Amber, woody, mineral, dry, musky
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol; limited solubility in oils
Key Components: Ambroxide (single component material)
Regulatory Status: IFRA-compliant; Certificate of Conformity supplied by the manufacturer to The Parfum Apothecary

For external use only. Do not ingest.
Avoid inhalation of powder; handle crystals carefully
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

Essential Dilution Starter - For Beginners

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Working in dilution for beginner perfumers

Essential Dilution Starter - For Beginners

$18.00

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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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