Aroma ChemicalMuskyBase note
Hexadecanolide (Iff).
Presents a rich, sweet powdery musk with distinctive animalic undertones and remarkable tenacity
CAS Registry
109-29-5
Odor Strength
Medium
Pyramid
Base
IFRA Status
Unrestricted
Cat 4 · Fine fragranceFrom the literature
TGSC, suppliers, and others, quoted as filed.
Luebke, William tgsc, (1989)“Sweet powdery musk animal”
Functional profile
How perfumers typically use Hexadecanolide (Iff) — concentration ranges (min · median · max) across community formulas.
Build
2 formulas
Common formula contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where Hexadecanolide (Iff) appears most often.
Floral Bouquet
2 formulas