# Beeswax Absolute

Source: https://dupehacking.com/ingredients/beeswax-absolute
CAS: 8012-89-3

Smells of: warm, honeyed, waxy
Role: fixative / base note

Beeswax Absolute opens with a warm, honeyed sweetness that is rich and slightly creamy, reminiscent of the natural scent of honeycomb. As it develops, the waxy, slightly animalic undertones become more pronounced, adding a soft, comforting depth to the fragrance. This material works well as a fixative, helping to anchor other notes and providing a smooth, rounded base that enhances the overall richness of a formula. It pairs nicely with floral notes, especially those with a honeyed or sweet character, as well as with warm spices and woods, creating a harmonious blend. The typical usage in formulas ranges from 0.242% to 2.89%, with an average around 0.920%.

## How the catalogue uses it
- Appears in 9 formulas.
- Dose: 0.21% to 10.03%, average 1.86%.
- Most at home in: Amber Woody, Oriental Woody, Amber.
- Usually weighed alongside: Linalool, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenethyl Acetate, Ethyl Vanillin, Heliotropin, Isoraldeine 70.


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