SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD / woody · honey · powdery
Azarbre
Category
SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD
Subcategory
woody · honey · powdery
Origin
Volatility
Base Note
Botanical
N/A — synthetic molecule
Appearance
Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Odor Strength
Medium
Producing Countries
Synthetic molecule — manufacturer undisclosed
Pyramid
Base
Warm, honeyed woodiness with powdery orr is-like qualities. A synthetic molecule (CAS 68845-36-3) that sits between sandalwood's creaminess and ionone's violet-powder character.
Azarbre opens with a warm, honeyed sweetness layered over a dry woody foundati on. Its arom a carries powdery orr is-like qualities and subtle phenolic undertones, evoking dried flowers and warm amber. The overall impressi on is smooth and enveloping, with a gentle sweetness that is neither cloying nor overly heavy.
Scent Evolution
As the molecule develops on skin, the initial honey-sweet impressi on gives way to a drier, more woody character with chrysanthemum-like aromatic nuances. The powdery orr is quality becomes more pronounced in the drydown, lending a clean elegance that works with florals and other woody notes.
Evolution over time
Immediately
Immediately
Warm, woody and smoky with sweet undertones
After a few hours
After a few hours
Deep, resinous with earthy notes
After a few days
After a few days
Soft, lingering warmth with subtle sweetness
The Full Story
Azarbre is a synthetic arom a chemical with the chemical name diethyl dimethyl cyclohexenone (CAS 68845-36-3). Created by a maj or arom a-chemical supplier, it is valued in fine perfumery for its warm, honeyed character with woody and powdery orr is-like qualities. Unlike many captive molecules that rema in niche, Azarbre has become widely available and appreciated by perfumers for its ability to bridge woody and floral elements in a compositi on.
Origin and Production
Azarbre is produced through chemical synthes is, not extracted from any natural source. It belongs to the family of cyclohexenone derivatives. The molecule was developed to offer perfumers a adaptable building block that provides a warm, honeyed woodiness without the cost or sustainability concerns associated with precious natural materials.
Chemistry and Scent Profile
At low concentrations of 2 to 3%, Azarbre enhances the effect of ionones, lending them additional warmth and depth. At higher dosages up to 10%, it acts as a blender that harmonizes woody and floral components with in a fragrance. Its scent profile features a particular dry, woody character with pronounced phenolic and chrysanthemum-like qualities, complemented by warmhoney nuances and powdery orris undertones.
Role in Perfumery
Azarbre is notably featured in a maj or French fashi on house Bois d'Argent (2004) by Annick Menardo, where its honeyed woodiness contributes to the fragrance's clean, powdery character. It is a adaptable molecule that finds its place in oriental, woody, and floral compositions, offering a modern alternative to heavier natural base notes.
Did You Know?
Despite its synthetic origin, Azarbre's warm honeyed character is so natural-smelling that it is often mistaken for a natural extract by untrained noses.
Azarbre's CAS number 68845-36-3 identifies it as a methyl ionone derivative — structurally related to orris root's key odorant, alpha-isomethyl ionone, but with extended woody persistence.
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method: Chemical synthesis (cyclohexenone derivative)
Molecular Formula
C₁₂H₂₀O
CAS Number
68845-36-3
Botanical Name
N/A — synthetic molecule
IFRA Status
No known restrictions
Synonyms
Diethyl dimethyl cyclohexenone
Physical Properties
Odor Strength
Medium
Lasting Power
> 200 hours
Appearance
Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Flash Point
~176.00 to 212.00 °F. TCC ( ~80.00 to 100.00 °C. )
Specific Gravity
~0.90 to 0.95 @ 25.00 °C.
Refractive Index
~1.490 to 1.510 @ 20.00 °C.
In Perfumery
Azarbre (CAS 68845-36-3) is a synthetic aromachemical functioning as a base note with warm, honeyed-woody character and orr is-powder qualities. At low dosages (below 1%), it amplifies ionones and violet notes, adding depth without muddiness. At higher concentrations, it becomes a standalone woody-ambery material. Used in powdery-floral, woody-amber, and iris compositions. It bridges woody bases to floral hearts, smoothing transitions between cedarwood/sandalwood and violet/orr is accords.
