CELESTOLIDE IFF – musky, fruity and enveloping note

CELESTOLIDE IFF

CELESTOLIDE is a warm, luminous musk with a brighter, fruitier signature than many base musks. IFF describes it as a rich, strong and bright musk, a combination that makes it particularly interesting when the base must retain cleanliness and diffusion without becoming flat.

Olfactory profile

Musky, warm, clean, luminous, slightly fruity and powdery, with a subtle animalic nuance. It has a more sparkling presence than GALAXOLIDE® and feels less soft and skin-like than AMBRETTOLIDE.

In formula

CELESTOLIDE works very well in florals, where it can increase luminosity and persistence without weighing down the heart. In musky accords it adds brightness and definition; with fruits and aldehydes it can reinforce the clean impression and help diffuse the upper part of the composition.

It is useful when a musk should do more than fix: it can add a true olfactory accent, especially in floral and clean structures, while maintaining good continuity in the drydown.

How to work with it

It comes in crystalline form. It can be incorporated directly into the concentrate when the formula contains materials that help solubilize it; alternatively, a working solution can be prepared. Gentle warming and stirring can facilitate the process, always avoiding direct heat.

For olfactory study it is useful to evaluate it in dilution as well: at lower concentrations the brightness, fruity-powdery side and slight animalic nuance become clearer.

CELESTOLIDE, GALAXOLIDE® or AMBRETTOLIDE?

GALAXOLIDE® is ideal for building a clean, soft and voluminous base. AMBRETTOLIDE offers greater naturalness, warmth and sensuality. CELESTOLIDE moves in another direction: brighter, fruitier and more defined, useful when the musk also needs to support luminosity in the heart.

When to choose it

It is particularly interesting in florals, clean musks and luminous compositions when a persistent musk is needed that is not too soft or milky and can add brightness, diffusion and a more recognizable signature.

Packaging

The product is packed to order; the container may vary depending on the selected format and the characteristics of the raw material.

IFRA Category 4: nessuna restrizione (IFRA 51)

The value refers to the maximum concentration in the finished product, not to the percentage of the raw material in the fragrance concentrate.