Muscone

Aroma Chemicals

Muscone

Possesses an exquisitely soft, sweet musk with warm animal undertones that mirror the legendary tonkin musk deer secretion.

Aroma ChemicalBaseCAS: 541-91-3

Odor Strength

High ,Recommend Smelling In A 10.00 % Solution Or Less

Odor Type

Musky

Functional Profile

How perfumers typically use Muscone in their compositions.

Enhance

9 formulas

1.3%1.9%2.5%

Support

8 formulas

1.0%1.0%1.0%

Blend

4 formulas

0.1%2.2%5.1%

Accent

3 formulas

0.4%0.4%0.4%

Build

2 formulas

4.2%5.6%7.0%

Modulate

2 formulas

0.2%0.2%0.2%

Common Formula Contexts

Fragrance styles and categories where Muscone appears most often.

Oriental Amber

5 formulas

0.2%2.2%5.1%

Fresh Citrus

4 formulas

0.1%1.4%4.2%

Floral Bouquet

4 formulas

0.2%2.8%7.0%

TGSC Descriptions

Mosciano, Gerard, (2009): Sweet fragrant perfume, musky with floral and soapy shaving cream like nuances.

Luebke, William tgsc, (1986): Sweet musk animal powdery fatty natural

Other Descriptions

Muscone

Firmenich: A very soft, sweet, musky odor with a warm animal tonality, reminiscent of the natural tonkin musk
It can be used to give elegant and warm animal notes and adds lift and diffusion to any perfume. important for the reconstitution of natural musk.

Pell Wall Perfumes: Musk, powdery, soft, animalic. exalting. fixative
According to arcadi boix camps it “has a smooth, brilliant aroma, not overly animal-like and very beautiful. it is perceptible in very small amounts and its fixation is so extreme that it seems incredible. although it doesn’t substitute completely for the natural product, it is equal to it on the lasting properties. we can consider it outstanding and it imparts great elegance”.