Oxane

About this material

Oxane (the high cis version of Tropathiane ) opens with extraordinary tropical intensity—green, tart, and immediately evocative of fresh passion fruit and grapefruit. The sulphurous character provides the exotic depth that makes tropical fruit accords convincing, while galbanum-like freshness adds crisp green naturalism. This is one of perfumery's most powerful materials, revealing its true beauty only at significant dilution. This iconic Firmenich molecule (discovered 1974) forms a cornerstone of the legendary Thioxane base, and Cassis Base that has defined blackcurrant accords for decades. It delivers the sulphurous tropical character found naturally in passion fruit. The 60-hour substanti… — 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.