Ambrettolide - IFF

Ambrettolide – International Flavours & Fragrances (IFF)

Top Notes

Soft pear-like freshness

Clean, airy musk lift

Heart Notes

Creamy macrocyclic musk

Subtle floral warmth (ambrette seed nuance)

Smooth, skin-like softness

Base Notes

Warm musky sweetness

Powdery, slightly lactonic depth

Long-lasting, sensual skin trail

Ambrettolide by International Flavors & Fragrances is one of the most prized musks in modern perfumery, celebrated for its remarkable ability to soften and polish alcoholic compositions. Even in trace amounts, it acts as a powerful fixative, smoothing sharp edges and enhancing diffusion. At higher dosages, it reveals a delicate, soft red-fruit nuance layered over a floral-musky sweetness. Its effect is instantly recognizable: solutions containing as little as 0.01% Ambrettolide in diluted alcohol show almost no alcoholic harshness—only a faint, clean, and pleasantly musky lactonic scent remains. Especially valued in delicately floral, subtly animalic, and ambery compositions, Ambrettolide brings elegance, balance, and a natural skin-like warmth that feels effortlessly refined.

 

From Our In-House Perfumer:

“Ambrettolide is one of those quiet miracles in perfumery. Even in tiny amounts, it melts away the sharpness of alcohol and lets the fragrance feel smooth and comfortable from the first spray. I love how it diffuses gently and, when pushed, adds this soft fruity-musky warmth that makes a scent feel human, intimate, and beautifully finished.” — Danish Shaikh