COMPOUND NAME 4-Cyclopentadecen-1-one, (Z)-
Olfactive family
Musky
Product type
MoleculesMolecule
Olfactive description
A nice musky-animalic note which resembles natural musk Tonkin.
Perfumery usageEXALTENONE brings an elegant creamy, musky effect.
Especially interesting effects can be achieved at low levels with floral, fruity and gourmand compositions.
It has excellent performance in hair, skin and cloth.
Chemical synthesis corresponds to the construction of complex chemical compounds from simpler ones.
Our R&D follows the principles of Green chemistry whenever possible.
From a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1939 to today, Firmenich has been dedicated to Macrocyclic and Alicyclic Musk for over 90 years. These years of dedication and persistence have resulted in Firmenich becoming the leader in this science and recognized as the House of Musk
Stability & Performance
Recommended applications
Stability
Concentration AVG - MAX
Substantivity & Remarks
Fine Fragrance
0.0000320274 / 0.00320274 / 0.0133964
Heart and base note
Shampoo
0.00000664634 / 0.000664634 / 0.00234109
wet: 4 / dry: 4 /
Shower Gel
0.000043436 / 0.0043436 / 0.0145411
bloom: 4 /
Soap
0.00000776003 / 0.000776003 / 0.0050572
foam: 3 / dry hand: 3 /
Detergent
0.00000185735 / 0.000185735 / 0.000447063
wet: 3 / dry: 3 /
Softener
0.00000561458 / 0.000561458 / 0.00144408
wet: 4 / dry: 4 /
APC
0.0000289261 / 0.000331323 / 0.000633719
Candle
0.0000440484 / 0.00440484 / 0.00930256
cold wax: 4 / burning: 2 /