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Professional perfumery materials and bespoke fragrance development.
Scentspiracy is Fulvio Ciccolo’s independent perfumery laboratory in Sicily, supplying selected ingredients and developing fragrances for perfumers and independent brands.
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Natural Ingredients
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Vanilla Pompona Tincture 10% in ETOH is a natural, food-grade extract obtained from Vanilla pompona pods, diluted in dipropylene glycol for perfumery and flavoring applications. Sourced from Peru, this tincture offers a sweet, gourmand profile with vanilla, phenolic, and warm bean-like notes.
It functions as a base note and fixative in fragrances, while also serving culinary use due to its food-grade classification.
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Cedarwood Texas Oil (CAS 68990-83-0) is a natural essential oil obtained through steam distillation of the powdered heartwood of Juniperus mexicana. This material is known for its clean, sweet-woody scent reminiscent of freshly sharpened pencils, supported by balsamic undertones from cedrol-rich fractions. It is a versatile base note that brings body, dryness, and fixative power to woody, amber, leather, and fougère compositions. Used both in crude and rectified form, it is appreciated across fine fragrance, personal care, and ambient perfumery.
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Labdanum Absolute 50% DPG is a natural extract derived from the resin of Cistus ladaniferus, processed via solvent extraction and diluted in dipropylene glycol for easier use in perfumery. The absolute offers a powerful leathery-amber profile, with sweet caramelic and dried-fruit nuances. Commonly used in base notes, it provides warmth, fixation, and depth in ambery, oriental, fougère and chypre compositions. This material is especially valued as a botanical substitute or complement to animalic ingredients like castoreum.
100% natural extracted with a non-benzene volatile solvent.
50% in Dipropylene glycol for an easier use.
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Tobacco Absolute (CAS 84961-66-0) is a complex natural extract obtained via solvent extraction from the leaves of Nicotiana tabacum. It delivers a highly potent, warm woody profile characterized by profound leathery and sweet hay facets, enriched with nuances of molasses, dried fruit, and damp earth. Unlike synthetic recreations, it provides an authentic, deep, and smoky complexity.
Operating as a heavy base note with extreme tenacity, it acts as an outstanding fixative in oriental, amber, and chypre compositions. Formulators must account for its viscous dark brown nature, which can tint final products, and strictly monitor dosage due to its high impact and IFRA restrictions linked to its inherent nicotine content and potential sensitizers.
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Patchouli Heart N.3 (CAS 8014-09-3) is a natural extract of Indonesian Pogostemon cablin developed by IFF LMR. Processed via molecular fractional distillation under vacuum, it isolates the middle fraction to guarantee an elevated Patchoulol content (52–59%). This precise refinement strips away the muddy, metallic off-notes typical of crude oils, yielding a profoundly clean, woody-earthy profile with bright camphoraceous and subtly fruity-chocolate nuances.
Functionally, it operates as an exceptional base note and fixative, delivering over 400 hours of tenacity due to its heavy oxygenated sesquiterpenes. Its iron-free nature ensures superior chromatic stability in both functional and alcoholic media. It serves as a modern structural pillar for Chypres, Ambers, and transparent woody accords, adding immense depth without obscuring delicate top notes.
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Ysamber K (CAS 154171-77-4 / 154171-76-3) is a high-performance synthetic fragrance material introduced by Symrise, designed to serve as a key building block in modern woody-amber compositions. Belonging to the olfactive family of Iso E Super derivatives, Ysamber K delivers a clean, dry, and diffusive woody-amber scent with cedarwood and faintly fruity nuances. While some users may experience anosmia, its performance and renewable profile make it a sustainable and versatile pillar for contemporary fragrance design.
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Dihydro Ionone Beta (CAS 17283-81-7) is a synthetic ketone compound from the ionone family, prized for its elegant balance of woody, floral, and slightly ambery nuances. With a smooth orris-like depth and fruity undertones, it brings roundness and complexity to fine fragrance compositions. Known for its medium odor strength and high stability, this ingredient is increasingly used in modern perfumery to bridge woody and floral structures with sophistication and lasting power.
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Musk T (CAS 105-95-3), also known as Ethylene Brassylate, is a synthetic macrocyclic musk with a warm, floral, and musky character. It is widely used for its tenacity, subtle sweetness, and versatility across floral, oriental, and fruity accords.
As a macrocyclic compound, it offers improved environmental and toxicological profiles compared to polycyclic musks. It serves as a long-lasting fixative and secondary musky note enhancer.
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Gelsone™ (CAS 29214-60-6) is an IFF-created acetoacetate ester celebrated for its luminous jasmine-pear bouquet and gentle white-wine sweetness. Highly diffusive yet long-lasting, it brightens floral and aquatic accords while remaining FEMA GRAS (4459) and unrestricted by the current IFRA Standards—making it a versatile choice for fine fragrance, hair-care, and flavour applications.
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Hydrofleur (CAS 62439-42-3) is a proprietary synthetic floralizer developed by Bedoukian Research Inc. in collaboration with P2Science, utilizing 100% renewable feedstocks under the principles of green chemistry. This high-impact aldehydic material presents a crisp ozonic and mossy-fresh opening that rapidly transitions into a clean, radiant muguet (lily of the valley) profile. The core floralcy is further characterized by subtle, aquatic-luminous nuances and distinct fruity facets of melon and raspberry, offering a modern, highly diffusive alternative to traditional floral modifiers like hydroxycitronellal.
Functionally, Hydrofleur acts as a powerful freshener and floral booster, requiring extremely low dosages (typically trace amounts to <1.0%) to achieve significant olfactory impact. Its radiant character enhances projection in white floral accords, particularly tuberose and muguet reconstructions, while maintaining stability across complex bases.
As a fully biodegradable molecule with no currently listed EU allergens, it provides formulators with a highly compliant, sustainable tool for introducing aquatic-floral transparency and lift to contemporary fine fragrance applications.
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Florhydral® (floral butanal) is a synthetic green-floral aldehyde. Used in perfumery to reproduce the fresh transparency of lily-of-the-valley. It stands out for its naturalistic green nuance and high performance in floral compositions. Free from IFRA restrictions, Florhydral® offers versatility across applications.
Its (+)-(S)-isomer delivers a greener, more intense muguet effect, while the (−)-(R)-isomer presents a marine-plastic undertone. Suitable for fine fragrance, candles, and functional perfumery formats.
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Discover the ancient art of perfume tinctures—alcohol-based extractions that capture the authentic essence of botanical materials. Learn how vanilla tincture is made through traditional maceration, explore its complex aromatic profile, and understand why this centuries-old technique remains essential in modern artisanal perfumery. A comprehensive guide to one of perfumery's most foundational extraction methods.
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Myrrh Resinoid (CAS 8016-37-3) is a natural balsamic substance extracted from the resin of Commiphora myrrha, a shrub native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Thick and reddish-brown, the resinoid is renowned in perfumery for its deep-spicy, warm-balsamic character and its role as a fixative and sweetener in rich fragrance accords. Possessing medium odor strength, it blends harmoniously with oriental bases, mossy woods, and incense-like compositions. Despite its intense coloration, Myrrh Resinoid remains a versatile foundation material, pairing well with spice oils, musks, geranium, and cinnamic derivatives to add depth and historical warmth to compositions.