Fragrance note · Musk, amber and animalic
Ambrettolide
A soft, clean, slightly sweet musk with creamy, pear-like and faintly floral warmth.
Where it comes from
Synthetic
Usually synthesized as a macrocyclic musk; it also occurs naturally in ambrette seeds.
Worth knowing
Despite its musk smell, it is not taken from animals.
Accords it shows up in
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Often paired with
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Well-known fragrances with Ambrettolide
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