Cetonal
Used in 4 formulas
About this material
Cetonal is a fascinating material with nuances of tobacco, leather, iris, animals and wood. It has a low odour profile but is surprisingly long lasting and quite profound in its effects at even very low doses (below one percent). According to Givaudan, “Orris, Woody, Powerful. Cetonal is an elegant ingredient used in woody, orris accords as well as with leather, tobacco and animal notes where it acts as an excellent blending agent and adds to the harmony of a fragrance.” Its softness shines in accords with Cashmeran, dihydro-ionones, and amber notes, pairing brilliantly with Norlimbanol , Ambrocenide, Boisambrene, Operanide, and Somalian frankincense oil — Fraterworks
Usage in formulas
The 627th most used material of 1414 in the catalogue, present in 4 of 806 formulas. A signature material: whoever uses it means to.
Where it actually lives
The share of each family's formulas that contain it. Not how often it appears, but how indispensable it is inside that family.
- Woody Chyprein 6% of 17 formulas
- Leatheryin 4% of 27 formulas
- Woodyin 3% of 33 formulas
- Floralin 2% of 50 formulas
