Cashmir wood

SyntheticWOODS & MOSSESwoody · warm · rich

BasePyramid

3/5Strength

—Tenacity

1Origins

Specimen

N/A — likely refers to a synthetic woody-amber molecule or Kashmir-inspired accord

Definition

Warm, velvety, and impossibly soft. Cashmeran smells like burying your face in an expensive cashmere sweater.

WARM CREAMY RESINOUS

Kashmir wood, Cashmere wood

Instruments

Pyramid

TTop

HHeart

BBase

3/5Strength

Medium

odour strength

Producing countries

Synthetic — manufactured globally

Scent

Warm, powdery, and texturally soft. The immediate impression is a velvety smoothness -- musky and woody simultaneously, with faint spicy-coniferous undertones. Drier than musk, softer than cedar, warmer than iris. The drydown reveals a clean, comfortable warmth that clings to skin like the memory of a cashmere blanket. Nothing else in the perfumer's palette quite replicates this texture.

The Full Story

Cashmeran (CAS 33704-61-9), also known as DPMI (6,7-dihydro-1,1,2,3,3-pentamethyl-4(5H)-indanone), is a synthetic molecule developed by IFF in 1970 that occupies a unique space between wood, musk, and amber. Its polycyclic ketone structure produces a warm, diffusive, velvety scent that defies clean categorization -- simultaneously musky, woody, spicy, and powdery.

The molecule (C14H22O, MW 206.32) does not exist in nature. Its scent is often described as 'the smell of cashmere fabric' -- a warm, textured softness with coniferous and slightly spicy undertones. This unique profile has made it a common synthetics in contemporary use.

Cashmeran is subject to IFRA concentration restrictions under Amendment 49 (2020), with maximum levels varying by product category from 0.0063% in lip products to 9.4% in non-skin-contact products. Despite restrictions, its importance in fragrance formulation remains immense, with typical use levels of traces to 2%.

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Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method

Fully synthetic. Produced via synthesis of the pentamethylindanone framework. Not found in nature.

Formula: C₁₄H₂₂O (Cashmeran / 6,7-dihydro-1,1,2,3,3-pentamethyl-4(5H)-indanone)
CAS: 33704-61-9 (Cashmeran / cashmir wood reference molecule)
Botanical: N/A — likely refers to a synthetic woody-amber molecule or Kashmir-inspired accord
Appearance: Pale yellow to amber viscous liquid
Odour strength: Medium
Synonyms: Kashmir wood, Cashmere wood

IFRA status

Restricted

IFRA Standard (DPMI, 49th Amendment, in force under the 51st): restriction. Covers CAS 33704-61-9, listed on this page. Category 4: 3.8%.

Physical properties

Note: Exact identity unclear; may refer to a synthetic woody-amber molecule or a Kashmir-inspired wood accord. Physical data not verifiable.

In Perfumery

Cashmeran functions as a heart-to-base bridging note, connecting musk and wood accords with notable smoothness. It is used as a fixative, a blender, and a comfort-inducing modifier in woody, spicy, coniferous, and amber compositions. At trace levels, it contributes warmth and roundness; at higher doses, it becomes the dominant textural signature. Critical ingredient in cashmere-musk accords, modern woods, and 'comfort' fragrances.

Role in the formula

01fixative

02modifier

03signature note

04blender

05volume builder

Available as

synthetic

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