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Sylvamber

Q: Is Sylvamber natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: Fully synthetic. Multi-step synthesis from terpene precursors..

SYNTHETIC MOLECULES / woody · mossy · earthy

Sylvamber

Category	SYNTHETIC MOLECULES
Subcategory	woody · mossy · earthy
Origin
Volatility	Base Note
Botanical	N/A — synthetic molecule (amber/woody type)
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid with powerful amber, woody odor
Producing Countries	Manufactured globally
Pyramid	Base

Warm, amber-woody with a dry, slightly smoky quality. Sylvamber is a synthetic amber-wood molecule — rich, enveloping, designed for base-note depth.

Scent
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

Warm, woody-amber. Dry and slightly smoky. Less sweet than traditional amber accords, more ambery than cedarwood. Enveloping without heaviness. Persistent and substantive.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Warm woody-amber opening. Dry and enveloping.

After a few hours

Stable amber-woody heart. Subtle smokiness.

After a few days

Persistent warm base. Woody-amber residue.

The Full Story

A synthetic molecule providing warm, amber-woody character. Sylvamber occupies the territory between cedarwood and amber — drier than vanilla-based amber accords, warmer than straight cedarwood, with a subtle smoky quality.

The scent is rich, woody-amber, and enveloping. It has the warmth of traditional amber without the sweetness of benzoin or vanillin. A subtle smoky quality adds depth. The molecule functions as a base-note anchor, providing lasting warmth and woody-ambery persistence.

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Did You Know?

Did you know?

The 'amber' in amber-woody molecules like Sylvamber has nothing to do with fossilized tree resin (geological amber) or ambergris (whale-derived amber). The term refers to an olfactory category — a warm, sweet, balsamic quality — rather than a specific natural material.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Fully synthetic. Multi-step synthesis from terpene precursors.

Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₂₆O
CAS Number	171739-38-1
Botanical Name	N/A — synthetic molecule (amber/woody type)
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Synonyms	SYLVAMBER P · SYLVAMBER M
Physical Properties
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid with powerful amber, woody odor
Boiling Point	290–300°C @ 760 mmHg (est)
Flash Point	>200°F (>93°C)

In Perfumery

Base note in amber, woody, and amber compositions. Sylvamber provides woody-amber depth without sweetness. It works in dry-amber accords, smoky-woody compositions, and as a base-note fixative. Pairs with Vertofix, Iso E Super, and labdanum.