AC
Clearwood
Aroma Chemicals
Clearwood
Clearwood is a modern biotech-derived ingredient offering a clean, soft woody note reminiscent of patchouli and ambergris, but without the earthy roughness. it is often used to add depth, warmth, and a smooth woody signature in both masculine and feminine compositions.
Aroma ChemicalBaseCAS: 1450625-49-6
Odor Strength
Medium
Odor Type
Woody
Patchouli
Functional Profile
How perfumers typically use Clearwood in their compositions.
Support
3 formulas
0.1%3.1%6.2%
Modulate
2 formulas
0.0%2.4%4.9%
Build
1 formulas
5.0%5.0%5.0%
Common Formula Contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where Clearwood appears most often.
Fresh Citrus
3 formulas
0.1%3.8%6.2%
Floral Bouquet
1 formulas
0.0%0.0%0.0%
Oriental Amber
1 formulas
4.9%4.9%4.9%
TGSC Descriptions
Luebke, William tgsc, (1989): Patchouli woody clean creamy amber
Other Descriptions
Clearwood
Firmenich: Soft, clean version of patchouli without the earthy, leathery and rubbery
Clearwood can be used like patchouli or as a new woody building block at higher dosages.
