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Aldambre

Q: Is Aldambre natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: Fully synthetic. Produced by Synarome via cyclization to form the macrolactone ring. Colorless to pale yellow liquid..

POPULAR AND WEIRD / amber · warm · balsamic

Aldambre

Category	POPULAR AND WEIRD
Subcategory	amber · warm · balsamic
Origin
Volatility	Base Note
Botanical	N/A (synthetic — Dioxaspiro compound)
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Odor Strength	Medium
Producing Countries	Manufactured globally
Pyramid	Base

A woody-amber macrolactone. Dry, musky, mineral -- amber built on a lactone skeleton.

Scent
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

Dry, mineral, and musky. A quiet amber that reads more as texture than as scent -- it adds weight and substance to a composition without asserting a clear identity. Woody and slightly metallic, with none of the sweet warmth associated with traditional amber accords. Closer to clean musk territory than to rich Amber amber.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Dry mineral amber, faint woody edge

After a few hours

Musky warmth, quiet amber backbone

After a few days

Persistent dry substance, barely perceptible

The Full Story

Aldambre (CAS 1725-03-7) is a macrolactone (2-oxacyclododecan-1-one) with woody, amber, dry, and musky odor characteristics. The molecule (C11H20O2, MW 184) is produced by Synarome and functions as a bridge between the musk and amber families -- carrying the lactonic character of macrocyclic musks with the dry warmth of amber materials.

The compound appears as a colorless to pale yellow liquid. Its olfactory profile is understated but effective: a dry, mineral amber note without sweetness or obvious warmth, making it useful in modern compositions that want amber complexity without traditional Amber richness.

Aldambre's position in the perfumer's toolkit is as a quiet structural element -- it doesn't announce itself but adds substance and longevity to compositions, particularly in combination with other amber and musk materials.

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Related: Ambrarome · Ambrein · Ambreine · Ambrettolide · Ambronova · Ammonia · Animal Notes · Beeswax

Did You Know?

Did you know?

Aldambre's macrolactone structure (a 12-membered ring containing one oxygen) places it at the intersection of the musk and amber families -- it has the ring structure of a musk but the olfactory character of an amber.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Fully synthetic. Produced by Synarome via cyclization to form the macrolactone ring. Colorless to pale yellow liquid.

Molecular Formula	C11H20O2
CAS Number	1725-03-7
Botanical Name	N/A (synthetic — Dioxaspiro compound)
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Synonyms	AMBERGRIS · AMBER · LABDANUM
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	Medium
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Boiling Point	100–105 °C @ 12 mmHg
Flash Point	> 100 °C

In Perfumery

Aldambre functions as a fixative and structural modifier in amber, woody, and musk compositions. Its dry, mineral character makes it useful in modern, understated fragrances where warmth is needed without sweetness. Works well as a blender between musk and amber accords, smoothing transitions and adding substance.