# Caproic Acid

Source: https://dupehacking.com/ingredients/caproic-acid
CAS: 142-62-1

Smells of: fatty, sour, creamy
Role: fixative / base note

Caproic acid opens with a sharp, fatty, and slightly sour note that can remind one of rancid butter or goat cheese. This pungent character quickly settles into a more rounded, creamy aspect, providing a rich, animalic undertone that can enhance the warmth of a formula. In a blend, it acts as a fixative, helping to anchor lighter notes and adding depth to compositions, particularly in gourmand or fougère fragrances. It pairs well with sweet notes like vanilla or caramel, as well as with musks to create a fuller body. The typical usage in this catalogue is around 0.120%, with a range of 0.016% to 0.21%.

## How the catalogue uses it
- Appears in 4 formulas.
- Dose: 0.11% to 0.30%, average 0.17%.
- Most at home in: Amber Woody, Amber Floral.
- Usually weighed alongside: Benzyl Acetate, Ethyl Linalool, Benzyl Acetone, Lindenol, Ambroxan, Benzoin Resinoid.


## Citing this
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