Family: Animalic
Character: animalic, warm, sensual
Pyramid position: Base notes
Intensity: Moderate

Ambrette seeds

Ambrette seeds come from the plant Abelmoschus moschatus and are valued for their warm, musky aroma. They are widely used in natural perfumery as a plant-based alternative to animal musk. The seeds are also used in traditional medicine and sometimes in culinary preparations for their subtle, aromatic flavor.

Chemistry and Molecular Structure

The characteristic scent of ambrette seeds is mainly due to macrocyclic musk compounds, particularly ambrettolide, a lactone responsible for the soft, musky aroma. These molecules contain large ring structures that enhance their diffusion and persistence. Additional compounds such as farnesol and fatty acid derivatives contribute subtle sweet, floral, and slightly fruity nuances.

Fragrances with Ambrette seeds

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Black Creme Extrait de Parfum

Oriental Woody Gourmand Lactonic Resinous

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Black Forest Elixir Extrait de Parfum

Citrus Synthetic Earthy Floral Musk

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Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning Eau de Toilette

Floral Fresh Synthetic Powdery Sweet

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per sē Eau de Parfum 87 ml

Green Powdery Spicy Musk Aromatic

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Matiere Premiere Parisian Musc Eau de Parfum

Green Creamy Woody Fresh Sweet

Baldessarini 0.0

Noble Olibalum Extrait de Parfum

Floral Earthy Oriental Resinous Woody

Baldessarini 0.0

Mystic Leather Extrait de Parfum

Oriental Leathery Powdery Floral Green

Thomas de Monaco 0.0

Grand Beau Extrait de Parfum

Woody Aromatic Resinous Musk Green

Roberto Ugolini 0.0

17 Rosso Extrait de Parfum

Woody Floral Fruity Spicy Oriental

Une Nuit Nomade 0.0

Sun Bleached Extrait de Parfum

Floral Creamy Sweet Powdery Fresh

Une Nuit Nomade 0.0

Sun Bleached Eau de Parfum

Fresh Creamy Floral Sweet Synthetic

Les Eaux Primordiales 0.0

Les Eaux Primordiales Superfluide Musk Eau de Parfum

Fresh Synthetic Floral Creamy Powdery

Widian 0.0

Almond Eau de Parfum

Fruity Floral Sweet Powdery Gourmand

Maison Margiela 0.0

Maison Margiela Replica Up at Dawn Eau de Toilette

Floral Fresh Green Sweet Spicy

NISHANE 0.0

Suède Et Safran Extrait de Parfum

Leathery Spicy Musk Oriental Smoky

Fugazzi 0.0

In Love with the Cocos Extrait de Parfum

Floral Citrus Musk Creamy Fresh

Fugazzi 0.0

Nocologne Extrait de Parfum

Citrus Fresh Spicy Aromatic Oriental

Gritti 0.0

Gritti Muskaria Eau de Parfum

Spicy Sweet Resinous Leathery

Giardini di Toscana 0.0

Ricordami Eau de Parfum

Green Citrus Fresh Floral Woody

Sospiro 0.0

Deep Ocean Amber Eau de Parfum

Resinous Oriental Musk Sweet Animalic

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Skadi Eau de Parfum

Musk Fruity Floral Powdery Sweet

Ex Nihilo 0.0

MUSC INFINI Eau de Parfum

Musk Powdery Sweet Gourmand Oriental

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CUIR CELESTE Eau de Parfum

Leathery Earthy Musk Floral Woody

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