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Ambramone

Q: Is Ambramone natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: Fully synthetic. Synthesized from myrcene, a naturally occurring monoterpene. Multi-step chemical transformation to build the amber-type ring system..

WOODS AND MOSSES / woody · amber

Ambramone

Category	WOODS AND MOSSES
Subcategory	woody · amber
Origin
Volatility	Base Note
Botanical	N/A - synthetic molecule (a Swiss fragrance house proprietary)
Appearance	Pale yellow to dark amber liquid
Odor Strength	Medium
Producing Countries	N/A - manufactured by a Swiss fragrance house
Pyramid	Base

A structural amber molecule synthesized from myrcene. Woody, dry, amber -- built from terpene building blocks.

Scent
The Full Story
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Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

Dry woody amber with moderate warmth. Less radiant than Ambroxan, less austere than Z11, less smoky than Orcanox. A middle-ground amber that provides solid backbone without imposing strong character. Clean and well-behaved in formulas -- it supports without distracting.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Dry woody amber, moderate warmth

After a few hours

Solid amber backbone, clean and balanced

After a few days

Persistent dry amber trace, understated

The Full Story

Ambramone is a synthetic amber-woody molecule synthesized from myrcene, a natural monoterpene found in bay leaves, hops, and cannabis. Its structure is closely related to materials derived from longifolene, another terpene precursor used in ambergris chemistry.

The molecule delivers a dry, woody amber note with moderate diffusion and good fixative properties. It occupies the space between the crystalline transparency of Ambroxan and the denser, more grounded character of Z11 Ambraketal -- accessible and adaptable rather than extreme in either direction.

Ambramone's renewable-origin starting material (myrcene from natural sources) gives it positioning advantages in sustainability-conscious formulations, though the final product is fully synthetic.

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Did You Know?

Did you know?

Myrcene, the starting material for Ambramone, is a common terpenes in nature -- present in mangoes, hops, bay leaves, and cannabis. The same molecule that gives beer its hoppy aroma is transformed through chemistry into an amber fixative.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Fully synthetic. Synthesized from myrcene, a naturally occurring monoterpene. Multi-step chemical transformation to build the amber-type ring system.

Molecular Formula	C₁₈H₃₀O
CAS Number	83833-79-8
Botanical Name	N/A - synthetic molecule (a Swiss fragrance house proprietary)
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	Medium
Appearance	Pale yellow to dark amber liquid
Boiling Point	300.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Flash Point	> 200.00 °F. TCC ( > 93.33 °C. ) (est)
Specific Gravity	0.920 to 0.940 @ 25.00 °C.

In Perfumery

Ambramone functions as a base note fixative and amber building block. Used in woody-amber, Amber, and modern woody compositions. Its moderate character makes it a good structural element in blends where the amber note should support rather than dominate. Works well alongside other ambroxide-type molecules in multi-amber accords.