TIMBERSILK™ IFF – woody, ambery and velvety note with a hint of clean wood, leather and transparent musk

Woody-ambrose, cedar. Smooth, warm, woody, ambery note. Powerful, yet silky soft. Used to give perfumes fullness and refined strength.

Timbersilk® is used in woody cedar notes, softened by amber nuances, in oud notes, in chypre perfumes, and in floral, spicy, and vanilla notes. It is a very versatile ingredient.

Timbersilk® is much more effective than Iso_E_Super. The latter molecule is composed of more than 20 different isomers, only one of which is very potent. Therefore, the goal in using Timbersilk® is to concentrate the aromatic component Iso E Super®. It is stable in perfumery and in various functional bases.

An improved and more stable version of Iso E Super. Timbersilk contains a higher percentage of the desired gamma isomer than Iso E Super. Extremely suitable for candles, but excellent for virtually all applications. A natural, smooth, and spacious woody note with refined cedar and amber undertones. Timbersilk™ is an excellent base for adding volume and solidity to most end uses.

Timbersilk, a rich cedarwood base ingredient, has a slightly fresh ambery top note that transitions into a sensual and soft woody trail. Its complexity leads many to think of it as a standalone fragrance. Its high woody content forms the basis for both men's and women's perfumes. Timbersilk is also widely used in compositions with deep floral, chypre, oriental, spicy, amber, and vanilla nuances and has a wonderful effect on skin and fabrics. The manufacturer recommends some accords:

70% Timbersilk
20% Applelide
10% Bergamot

Where they claim it provides a masculine base for this classic cologne accord, which can be extended to many types of fragrances.

Now that it has been released, Edenolide, according to the perfumer, would be the best alternative to this accord.

19.32% Timbersilk
77% Zenolide
3.5% Gamma Methylionone
0.18% Indole 10%

The combination of Timbersilk and Zenolide creates the foundation for this powdery, soft white floral note. Along with a small amount of indole, which enhances the white floral nuances, Timbersilk minimizes the traditionally harsh, animalic character often associated with indole.