Kephalis

Aroma Chemicals

Kephalis

Presents a rich, warm woody character with ambery tobacco nuances and subtle herbal honey undertones

Aroma ChemicalBaseCAS: 36306-87-3

Odor Strength

Medium

Odor Type

Woody

Cedar

Functional Profile

How perfumers typically use Kephalis in their compositions.

Build

6 formulas

1.3%6.9%14.3%

Support

6 formulas

1.4%1.4%1.4%

Enhance

5 formulas

1.5%3.3%5.0%

Bridge

3 formulas

0.2%0.2%0.2%

Modulate

1 formulas

2.0%2.0%2.0%

Common Formula Contexts

Fragrance styles and categories where Kephalis appears most often.

Oriental Amber

6 formulas

1.4%6.4%14.3%

Fresh Citrus

2 formulas

0.2%0.9%1.6%

Floral Bouquet

2 formulas

2.0%5.0%8.0%

Complex Composition

1 formulas

1.3%1.3%1.3%

TGSC Descriptions

Luebke, William tgsc, (1987): Woody old wood amber tobacco hot herbal

Other Descriptions

Kephalis

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.