Description
Galaxolide
Aroma Chemicals
Classification: Fixative + Perfume Booster
INCI name: HEXAMETHYLINDANOPYRAN
Odour Family : Musky
Appearance : Colourless liquid
Odour Profile
Galaxolide presents a clean, sweet musk aroma with subtle floral-woody nuances and soft powdery, ambery undertones.
Uses
Primary fixative in fine fragrances, detergents, and personal care; adds bloom, volume, and exceptional longevity.
Galaxolide is a clean and powerful polycyclic musk which, even in extreme overdoses of 40% or more, allows the other materials in a fragrance to shine through. It is a highly appreciated musk by consumers. It adds fixation and exaltation to all fragrances and is frequently blended with other musks which often take the role of modifiers.
“A clean, powerful and versatile iso-chroman musk having exceptional persistence and a superb fragrance quality approaching the tone of macrocyclic musks.” — IFF
Galaxolide is often the single largest aroma chemical in luxury fragrance brands such as Tom Ford, Amouage and Creed. It’s low cost and popular appeal make it a must-have for all perfumers.

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