Close-up of black leather texture representing the olfactory profile of Cuir Vitessence base
Amber bottle labeled Cuir Vitessence Base used for synthetic leather fragrance formulations
Close-up of black leather texture representing the olfactory profile of Cuir Vitessence base
Amber bottle labeled Cuir Vitessence Base used for synthetic leather fragrance formulations

Cuir Vitessence

from €7.80

Premium Base Ingredient for Perfumery

Cuir Vitessence is a fragrance base engineered to replicate the soft, suede-like nuances of fine leather materials. Designed for use as a long-lasting base note, it imparts velvety warmth and olfactory depth to modern compositions.

This synthetic blend is alcohol-soluble, highly substantive, and suitable for oriental, woody-leather, and fougère fragrance structures.

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Premium Base Ingredient for Perfumery

Cuir Vitessence is a fragrance base engineered to replicate the soft, suede-like nuances of fine leather materials. Designed for use as a long-lasting base note, it imparts velvety warmth and olfactory depth to modern compositions.

This synthetic blend is alcohol-soluble, highly substantive, and suitable for oriental, woody-leather, and fougère fragrance structures.

Base Ingredient Overview

  • 🏭 Manufacturer — Symrise

  • 🧪 Synonyms: Cuir Vitessence, Leather Accord Base

  • 📘 FEMA: Not listed

  • 📝 Odor Type: Leather

  • 📈 Odor Strength: Medium (High tenacity)

  • 👃🏼 Odor Profile: Soft leather, suede-like, velvety, warm, subtly animalic

  • ⚗️ Uses: Base note, leather modifier, substantivity enhancer

  • 🧴 Appearance: Amber to brown liquid

What is Cuir Vitessence?

Cuir Vitessence is a fragrance base developed by Symrise, meaning it is a aroma chemicals designed to deliver a consistent, nuanced leather-suede impression. Unlike single-molecule ingredients, a base functions as a ready-to-use building block, offering reliability, ease of use, and strong performance across formulas.

This base avoids the phenolic harshness of classic leather materials (e.g., birch tar), instead emphasizing softness and wearability. Its proprietary composition ensures a dry-down with velvety warmth, ideal for modern leather interpretations.

Olfactory Profile & Perfumery Applications

With a suede-like, tactile leather character, Cuir Vitessence performs as a base note with high substantivity and balanced intensity. It anchors compositions while remaining smooth and unobtrusive.

Perfumery functions:

  • Enhances depth in woody-leather accords

  • Adds structure to oriental bases (e.g. labdanum, benzoin)

  • Supports fougère constructions (e.g. lavender, coumarin, musks)

  • Compatible with ambery, resinous, and woody materials

Its persistence reaches up to 448 hours on a blotter, and it is typically used at ≤4% in the concentrate.

Industrial & Technical Uses

This fragrance base is intended exclusively for fine perfumery and personal care applications. It is not suitable for ingestion or industrial chemistry use.

  • ✅ Alcohol-based fragrances (EDP, extrait)

  • ✅ Cosmetic perfuming (deodorants, emulsions)

  • ⚠️ Not FEMA GRAS; not used in flavor applications

  • ⚠️ Not compatible with water-based systems

Regulatory & Safety Overview

Cuir Vitessence complies with international fragrance safety guidelines. While its composition is not publicly disclosed, it meets the following standards:

  • IFRA 51st Amendment: Compliant within recommended use levels

  • EU Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: Applicable to listed blend components

  • REACH: Components registered or exempt

  • EU Fragrance Allergens: No declarable allergens reported

  • FEMA GRAS: Not listed

Toxicological data available indicate low sensitization risk at standard concentrations. No evidence of CMR or endocrine-disrupting activity associated with known components. Patch testing recommended for leave-on products.

Additional Information

  • Substantivity on blotter: Up to 448 hours

  • Recommended dosage: ≤4% in concentrate

  • Solubility: Alcohol-soluble, not water-soluble

  • Form type: Ready-to-use fragrance base

Sources

  • Scentspiracy Internal supplier documentation

  • IFRA 51st Amendment Standards

  • EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009

  • ECHA Substance Information

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