Pamplewood

SyntheticWOODS & MOSSESwoody · fruity · fresh

HeartPyramid

3/5Strength

—Tenacity

1Origins

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Specimen

N/A — synthetic grapefruit-woody molecule

Definition

Grapefruit zest fused with dry cedar. Pamplewood is a captive molecule bridging citrus and wood -- the pithy bitterness of pamplemousse married to a clean, pale-wood dryness.

WOODY CITRUS EARTHY AMBER FRUITY WARM FRESH TROPICAL

PAMPLEWOOD PAMPLEWOOD ACCORD

Type: Ingredient
Olfactive family: Woods
Subfamily: Earthy woods
Cluster: Earthy woods
Source: Synthetic (proprietary grapefruit-wood hybrid molecule)
Chemical class: synthetic aroma chemical

Instruments

Pyramid

TTop

HHeart

BBase

3/5Strength

Medium

odour strength

Producing countries

Synthetic production

Scent

Bitter grapefruit zest over dry, pale wood. The citrus and wood are fused rather than layered -- they arrive together and evolve together. Fresher than standard cedarwood, more persistent than grapefruit oil, with a specific pithy-bitter quality that reads as grapefruit rind pressed against a cedar plank.

In PREMIEREPEAU

DISCOVERY SET7 × 2 ml →EXTRAIT DE PARFUMThe seven extraits →

The Full Story

Pamplewood is a proprietary synthetic ingredient combining grapefruit (pamplemousse) character with a woody base -- a citrus-wood hybrid molecule designed to bridge two families that traditionally sit at opposite ends of the fragrance pyramid. The citrus top and woody base are contained in a single material.

The molecule provides a bitter-citrus freshness (grapefruit pith, nootkatone-adjacent) that transitions smoothly into a dry, pale-wood character (cedarwood-adjacent). This dual personality allows it to function across the full pyramid: citrus impact on application, woody persistence in the dry-down.

Functionally, Pamplewood works as a top-to-base bridge note. It solves the classic problem of citrus volatility by anchoring grapefruit character to a woody skeleton with better tenacity. Works in fresh-woody, citrus-chypre, and modern unisex compositions.

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Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method

Fully synthetic. Proprietary molecule. Chemical structure and synthesis pathway not publicly disclosed.

Formula: C14H24O
CAS: 216970-21-7
Botanical: N/A — synthetic grapefruit-woody molecule
Appearance: Pale yellow to dark amber liquid
Odour strength: Medium
Synonyms: PAMPLEWOOD PAMPLEWOOD ACCORD

IFRA status

See note

Not subject to an IFRA Standard (51st Amendment)

Physical properties

Flash point: > 100.00 °C (est)
Specific gravity: 0.97000 to 0.99000 @ 25.00 °C (est)

In Perfumery

Pamplewood is a captive citrus-woody molecule bridging grapefruit (pamplemousse) and dry wood in a single material. It solves citrus volatility by anchoring grapefruit character to a woody skeleton. Works across the full pyramid: citrus impact on top, woody persistence in base. Fresh-woody, citrus-chypre, and modern unisex compositions.

Role in the formula

01modifier

02signature note

03lifting agent

04blender

05volume builder

06freshness

Available as

standard form