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Q: Is Polyambrol natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: Synthetic molecule. Production details are not publicly disclosed, consistent with captive molecule practices in the fragrance industry..

RESINS AND BALSAMS / woody · amber · warm

Polyambrol

Category	RESINS AND BALSAMS
Subcategory	woody · amber · warm
Origin
Volatility	Base Note
Botanical	N/A — synthetic molecule (amber-type)
Appearance	colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Odor Strength	Medium
Producing Countries	France, Germany, Switzerland
Pyramid	Base

Warm, woody-ambery, and softly radiant.

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Scent

Warm, woody-amber with a suede-like softness. Less aggressive than Ambroxan, which has a pronounced mineral-ozonic facet. Smoother than Cetalox. Less animalic than natural ambergris tincture. The overall effect is of clean, radiant warmth — amber light captured as scent.

Compared to Ambroxan, Polyambrol is quieter and more intimate. Compared to Iso E Super, it is warmer and more amber-leaning, less cedar-woody.

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The Full Story

It belongs to the family of amber/ambergris-type synthetic odorants that also includes Ambroxan (a Swiss fragrance house), Ambrofix (a major aroma-chemical supplier), and Cetalox (a Swiss fragrance house).

Like other amber-woody molecules, Polyambrol operates in the base of compositions, providing radiance and warmth. Its particular strength is its softness — it lacks the aggressive mineral edge of Ambroxan and the ozonic dryness of Cetalox, reading instead as a velvety, intimate amber.

It is used in both fine fragrance and functional perfumery applications.

Did You Know?

Did you know?

The commercial quest to synthesize ambergris-type odorants began in the 1950s and has produced over a dozen major molecules, each capturing a different facet of natural ambergris. No single synthetic yet replicates the complete complexity of aged ambergris tincture.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Synthetic molecule. Production details are not publicly disclosed, consistent with captive molecule practices in the fragrance industry.

Molecular Formula	C13 H22 O
CAS Number	17283-81-7
Botanical Name	N/A — synthetic molecule (amber-type)
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Synonyms	DIHYDRO-BETA-IONONE · POLYAMBROL
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	Medium
Lasting Power	9 hours at 100.00%
Appearance	colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Boiling Point	261.00 to 262.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point	> 212.00 °F. TCC ( > 100.00 °C. )
Specific Gravity	0.92100 to 0.92900 @ 25.00 °C.
Refractive Index	1.47900 to 1.48300 @ 20.00 °C.

In Perfumery

Polyambrol serves as a base note providing diffusive amber warmth. It is a fixative, a radiance enhancer, and a blending agent. Used to give compositions a warm, skin-like glow without the sharpness of Ambroxan or the flatness of simpler amber accords. Applicable across oriental, woody, floral, and skin-scent fragrance families.