Solubility & Blending Suggestions
  • Dilute well and add drop by drop to your blends (very small amounts to start with) until the desired effect is achieved.
  • Soluble in fixed (carrier) oils and alcohol. This oil is viscous at room temperature and may require special use instructions to blend.
  • Excellent in Amber and floral perfume bases, Ambrette Seed is "known for the ‘exalting’ effect which [it] imparts to perfumes, and for the unique bouquet [it] lends…"*
  • *Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, pp. 59-60.

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    Ambrette Seed CO2 - Fine

    Abelmoschus moschatus Medik (synonym: Hibiscus abelmoschus)

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    This very Fine Ambrette Seed CO2, in our opinion, presents an intriguing, very complex aromatic profile – intensely rich, sweet, nutty/seed-like, musky-floral, rounded with nuances of Cognac, Clary Sage,

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    Selected size SKU:65-33 - Ambrette Seed CO2 - Fine 1 ml

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    Botanical NameAbelmoschus moschatus Medik (synonym: Hibiscus abelmoschus)
    Suggested UseAromatherapy, Perfumery
    INCI NameHibiscus Abelmoschus (Musk) Seed Extract
    CAS Number84455-19-6
    OriginPeru
    Extraction MethodCO2 Extract
    CultivationConventional
    Plant Partseeds.
    Notebase, fixatives.
    Aroma Familyanimalic, woody.
    Aroma ProfileIntensely rich, sweet, nutty/seed-like, musky-floral, nuances of Cognac, Clary Sage, and Tobacco back notes, underscored with subtle, sensual leather and animalic notes; extremely tenacious.
    AppearancePale yellow, transparent, slightly viscous liquid. Product may contain some particulate matter.
    Shipping Restriction0 – Non-Hazardous

    Product Overview

    This very Fine Ambrette Seed Co2, in our opinion, presents an intriguing, very complex aromatic profile – intensely rich, sweet, nutty/seed-like, musky-floral, rounded with nuances of Cognac, Clary Sage, and Tobacco back notes, and underscored with the subtle, sensual character of leather and animalic notes all through the long drydown. It is an extremely tenacious, excellent fixative that improves with age. Amazing!

    Ambrette Seed CO2 is a notable aromatic oil extracted from the seeds of Abelmoschus moschatus, the Hibiscus plant, native to the tropics of Asia, Northern Australia and Africa; it is a close relative of okra and now also grows in the tropics of Central and South America. The Latin, abelmoschus, is derived from Arabic and means the 'source of' or 'father of musk'. 

    In perfumery applications, Ambrette Seed is an excellent fixative with an exalting effect – in other words, it has a unique way of lifting or enhancing the quality of a perfume.[1] It provides the botanical version of the musk aroma so highly prized in natural/botanical perfumery, as well as a much healthier choice compared to synthetic musks for use in perfume formulas. A little Ambrette Seed CO2 goes a long way and very little is needed in base accords to achieve the desired effect.

    1 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, pp. 59-60.

    Blends Well With

    Aroma Family: -
    Aroma Family: Green, Earthy.
    Aroma Family: Anisic, Spicy.
    Aroma Family: Balsamic, Resinous.
    Aroma Family: Balsamic, Ambery.
    Aroma Family: Citrus.
    Aroma Family: Floral.
    Aroma Family: Spicy, Fresh.
    Aroma Family: Earthy, Spicy.
    Aroma Family: Woody.
    Aroma Family: Floral.
    Aroma Family: Spicy.
    Aroma Family: Resinous, Ambery.
    Aroma Family: Herbaceous.
    Aroma Family: Spicy.

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