Professional aroma chemicals, molecules and synthetic raw materials for making perfumes and accords: materials used to build structure, diffusion, texture, persistence and olfactory character.
In perfumery, synthetic materials do not simply replace natural ingredients. They make it possible to create specific effects, control a formula more precisely and work with nuances that often do not exist as natural extracts. The same material can perform very different functions depending on dosage and on the other components of the accord.
How to choose an aroma chemical
A useful way to navigate the range is to start from the function required in the formula. Some materials increase volume and diffusion, others build the base, while others introduce floral, woody, amber, musky, green, aquatic or gourmand effects. Even materials from the same olfactory family can differ greatly in intensity, transparency, substantivity and behaviour in an accord.
How to study synthetic perfumery materials
Direct comparison in dilution makes it easier to understand intensity, evaporation curve and compositional role. Comparing a small group of similar molecules at the same concentration is often more informative than evaluating them separately without a reference.
Product pages include, where available, manufacturer, trade name, CAS number, chemical name, molecular formula, INCI, physical state, function in the formula and IFRA information.
Key raw materials to start with
To navigate a synthetic palette, compare ISO E SUPER® TOCO IFF, HEDIONE® Firmenich, TIMBERSILK™ IFF, Ambroxan Crystal (Kao), AMBROX® SUPER Firmenich, GALAXOLIDE® PURE IFF, AMBER XTREME™ IFF and CASHMERAN® IFF: materials with very different functions and behaviours, useful for understanding volume, diffusion, structure, persistence and olfactory signature.
To place aroma chemicals within the broader framework of formulation, read Perfume raw materials: a perfumer’s complete guide.
To see natural materials, bases, musks and solvents as well, browse the perfume raw materials catalogue.
