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Suederal®

Q: Is Suederal® natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: Hemisynthetic: natural rosin extract reacted with methanol. Proprietary a major aroma-chemical supplier process..

POPULAR AND WEIRD / leather · woody · floral

Suederal®

Category	POPULAR AND WEIRD
Subcategory	leather · woody · floral
Origin
Volatility	Base Note
Botanical	N/A — proprietary synthetic molecule (leathery-suede type)
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Odor Strength	Medium
Producing Countries	Not publicly disclosed (proprietary captive)
Pyramid	Base

Soft, smoky, animalic leather with a specific suede texture. Not hard saddlery leather but the napped, velvety surface of a worn suede jacket.

Scent
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

Soft, smoky, animalic. The specific smell of suede rather than polished leather. A napped, velvety texture in olfactory form. Tobacco and castoreum undertones. The smell of touching suede in a dark room.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Smoky-animalic leather, soft and powdery

After a few hours

Suede warmth deepens, tobacco undertones

After a few days

Persistent soft leather trace, velvety

The Full Story

Suederal LT is an a major aroma-chemical supplier base composed of hydrogenated rosinic and resinic acid methyl esters with methyl hexadecanoate. It is hemisynthetic: natural rosin extract reacted with methanol.

The scent is powerfully leathery with specific suede character: softer, more powdery, more animalic than tanned hide. Tobacco and castoreum-like warmth. Even small amounts function as a fixative.

In perfumery, Suederal is a standard building block for leather accords, providing the soft napped-surface quality distinguishing suede from hard leather.

This note in Première Peau. Nuit Elastique · Albâtre Sépia. Sample all seven extraits in the Discovery Set.

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Did You Know?

Did you know?

The word suede comes from the French gants de Suede (gloves from Sweden), referring to a soft leather finish developed in 18th-century Sweden.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Hemisynthetic: natural rosin extract reacted with methanol. Proprietary a major aroma-chemical supplier process.

Molecular Formula	N/A — proprietary blend of hydrogenated resinic acid methyl esters
CAS Number	N/A — proprietary captive base (a major aroma-chemical supplier)
Botanical Name	N/A — proprietary synthetic molecule (leathery-suede type)
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Synonyms	SUEDERAL
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	Medium
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid

In Perfumery

Base note and fixative for suede-leather accords. a major aroma-chemical supplier proprietary blend. Provides soft napped leather character. Excellent tenacity.