Aroma ChemicalWoodyBase note
Kephalis.
Presents a rich, warm woody character with ambery tobacco nuances and subtle herbal honey undertones
From the literature
TGSC, suppliers, and others, quoted as filed.
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987)“Woody old wood amber tobacco hot herbal”
Givaudan“Rich, warm, woody, ambery, tobacco kephalis is a very versatile and rich product, used as a long lasting heart/basic note. it blends well with floral notes (jasmine, rose, violet, lavender, etc.) as well as sophisticated amber, woody-aldehydic, tobacco and masculine creations.”
PerfumersWorld“Woody herbal character somewhat reminiscent of honey blends-well-with - +ISO-e-super”
Pell Wall Perfumes“Rich, warm, woody, ambery, tobacco the scent and chemistry authors point out that kephalis, just like cashmeran, is often a key component of synthetic reconstructions of agarwood.”
Functional profile
How perfumers typically use Kephalis — concentration ranges (min · median · max) across community formulas.
Build
6 formulas
Support
6 formulas
Enhance
5 formulas
Bridge
3 formulas
Modulate
1 formula
