Muscosandrol
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Chinese name: 黑檀醇
English name: Muscosandrol (Ebanol of Givaudan)
CAS No.: 67801-20-1
Key Characteristics
A strong, deep, and sweetened woody note is the core profile of ebanol. It evokes precious ebony or aged agarwood rather than the creamy Mysore sandalwood, creating a distinct dried-fruit sweetness (such as raisins) alongside touches of tobacco and smoke, creating a highly layered effect.
Extremely potent and long-lasting; even trace amounts deliver significant olfactory impact. Low volatility ensures prolonged persistence on both skin and fabrics, making it an outstanding fixative that greatly.
Not only a dominant note, ebanol also functions as an “empowering” ingredient.
Enhancing woody notes: Renders other woody materials (such as cedarwood, patchouli, and bacdanol) deeper and fuller.
Rounding leather and tobacco accords: Adds sweetness and depth, making these notes more refined and acceptable.
Imparting luxury: Lends a luxurious and modern character to any fragrance with a profound aroma.
Chemically stable in most application systems.
Primary Applications
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A foundational note in men’s fragrances: Widely incorporated into woody, leather, fougère, and chypre fragrances as a middle or base note, imparting a deep, sensual, masculine quality.
Women’s and unisex fragrances: Enhances warm, sweet, resinous facets for oriental perfumes or provides a solid woody backbone in unisex compositions.
Modern chypre: Serves as a replacement for, or enhancer of, the earthy-woody foundation traditionally provided by oakmoss.
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In high-end shampoos, shower gels, and body lotions: Delivers long-lasting and textural woodiness when employed i.
Common in aftershaves and other men’s grooming products.
In premium candles, interior diffusers, and incense: Instantly creates a calm, grounded, and luxurious atmosphere.
Usage Recommendations and Precautions
Dosage: Due to its extremely high potency, its dosage in finished fragrances is typically very low. A dosage of 0.5% to 5% is sufficient to produce a powerful effect.
Safety: It is considered safe for use under IFRA standards.
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- Pairing with leather accords: When blended with birch tar oil, isobutyl quinoline, and castoreum notes, it produces luxurious and contemporary leather nuances.
- Pairing with tobacco accords: When combined with tobacco absolute, coumarin, and vanilla, it adds sweetness and richness.
- Building woody structures: With patchouli, cedarwood, vetiver, and sandalore, it creates an exceptionally deep and powerful woody backdrop.
- Enhancing oriental accords: Pairs harmoniously with resins such as labdanum, benzoin, and tonka bean.
- A finishing touch: Even in floral or fruit-dominated fragrances, trace amounts of ebanol (<0.5%) can add intriguing depth and persistence to the base.
