Early 20th Century Amber Accord
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| Material | CAS # | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bergamot | 8007-75-8 | 303.03 |
| Sweet Orange | 8028-48-6 | 20.20 |
| Lemon Oil | 68917-33-9 | 20.20 |
| Lavender | 8016-78-2 | 40.40 |
| Eugenol | 97-53-0 | 15.15 |
| Benzyl Acetate | 140-11-4 | 60.61 |
| Geranium | 8000-46-2 | 20.20 |
| Sandalwood | 84787-70-2 | 20.20 |
| Vanillin | 121-33-5 | 222.22 |
| Coumarin | 91-64-5 | 121.21 |
| Labdanum Absolute | 8016-26-0 | 75.76 |
| Musk Ketone | 81-14-1 | 40.40 |
| Benzoin | 9000-72-0 | 40.40 |
| Total | 1000.00 | |
About the formula
Description
Smelling this accord you would hardly believe it posses so much bergamot, a top note.
*In perfumery, the largest material largest in volume isn't always the most influencial. In fact, as is the case here, large volume material are often used as a "blenders," they fall away in the background, and simply fuse/blend the various other materials together.
Amber accords from early 20th century Europe often resemble the below formula. European and American perfumers combined citrus materials with resins, florals, rich woods, resins and musk ketone with small touches of spices and/or animal musks to craft "oriental inspired" bases.
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