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Ambermax™

Q: Is Ambermax™ natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: Fully synthetic. Proprietary a major aroma-chemical supplier synthesis of tetramethyltricycloundecenyl propanol isomers. Supplied at 50% in solvent due to crystallization tendency..

POPULAR AND WEIRD / amber · warm · woody

Ambermax™

Category	POPULAR AND WEIRD
Subcategory	amber · warm · woody
Origin
Volatility	Base Note
Botanical	N/A — synthetic molecule (a major aroma-chemical supplier)
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Odor Strength	Medium
Producing Countries	N/A — synthetic molecule
Pyramid	Base

The most powerful dry amber molecule available. Cold, cedar-tinged, almost aggressively transparent.

Scent
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

Intensely dry amber with cold cedarwood qualities. Unlike traditional warm ambers, Ambermax reads as 'cold amber' -- mineral, almost metallic, with a transparency that cuts through rather than envelops. The cedar-woody aspect is clean and sharp. More austere and less animalic than Ambroxan, more powerful than Cetalox. A crystal-clear amber rather than a golden one.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Sharp dry amber, cold cedarwood flash

After a few hours

Powerful crystalline amber, mineral dryness

After a few days

Persistent dry amber radiation, cedar trace

The Full Story

Ambermax (CAS 929625-08-1 / 1001252-30-7) is a a maj or arom a-chemical supplier molecule described as the most powerful and efficient dry ambery note in contemporary use. The compound (C18H30O, MW 262.4) consists of tetramethyltricycloundecenyl propanol isomers that deliver an intensely ambery, woody, cedarwood-like effect.

Formerly a a maj or arom a-chemical supplier captive, Ambermax is supplied commercially at 50% in Dowanol TPM (or 10% in TEC to avoid crystallizati on at low temperatures). Its signature is a cold, fresh amber note with cedarwood qualities -- unusual in the amber family, which typically trends warm. This cold-fresh quality makes it exceptionally effective with citrus ingredients.

Ambermax is one of the highest-impact aroma chemicals available, requiring careful dosing. At trace levels it adds crystalline amber radiance; overdosed, it can overwhelm a composition with its assertive dryness.

This note in Première Peau. Insuline Safrine. Sample all seven extraits in the Discovery Set.

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Did You Know?

Did you know?

Ambermax can crystallize out of solution at low temperatures and become extremely difficult to re-liquefy -- a headache for perfumers working in cold climates. a major aroma-chemical supplier addresses this by also offering it pre-diluted to 10% in TEC.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Fully synthetic. Proprietary a major aroma-chemical supplier synthesis of tetramethyltricycloundecenyl propanol isomers. Supplied at 50% in solvent due to crystallization tendency.

Molecular Formula	C₁₈H₃₀O
CAS Number	929625-08-1
Botanical Name	N/A — synthetic molecule (a major aroma-chemical supplier)
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Synonyms	AMBERMAX
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	Medium
Lasting Power	400 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid

In Perfumery

Ambermax functions as an ultra-powerful base note and fixative. Used at very low concentrations (0.01-0.5%) to add dry amber radiance and longevity. Particularly effective with citrus compositions, where its cold-fresh quality complements rather than contradicts citrus brightness. Used in woody, amber, and modern masculine fragrances where dry power is needed without warmth.