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Identifiers

Manufacturer

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CAS number

117933-89-8

CAS (all sources)

117933-89-8

CAS (Perfumiarz)

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CAS (PerfumersWorld)

117933-89-8

CAS (FraterWork)

117933-89-8

CAS (EU Hekserij)

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CAS (TSCA Hekserij)

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INCI name (FraterWork)

AMBER DIOXANE

IUPAC name (FraterWork)

5-sec-butyl-2-(2,4-dimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxane

INCI (Hekserij)

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EC number (Hekserij)

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FEMA (Hekserij)

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UN number

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Synonyms (PerfumersWorld)

Amber Dioxane : 5-butan-2-yl-2-(2,4-dimethyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxane : 2- dimethylcyclohexenyl-5-methyl-5-methyl propyl-1,3-dioxane : 2-(2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-5-methyl-5-(1-methyl propyl)-1,3-dioxane : 2-(2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexenyl)-5-methyl-5-(1-methyl propyl)-1,3-dioxane : karanal :

Synonyms (FraterWork)

Amber Dioxane

Scent profile

Note type (FraterWork)

Base Note

Odour family (FraterWork)

Woody

Odour profile (FraterWork)

Karanal has a powerful radiant woody-amber aroma with dry diffusive character, subtle fruity-watermelon nuances, clean sharp facets, and exceptional tenacity.

Longevity (FraterWork)

Lasts 400 hours on a smelling strip.

Odor life hours (PerfumersWorld)

96

Relative odor impact (PerfumersWorld)

200

Appearance (FraterWork)

Colourless liquid

Descriptions

Description

Karanal is a powerful and radiant dry, woody amber note.

Odour (PerfumersWorld)

woody amber : Woody, Ambery Use: Karanal is a powerful and radiant dry,woody amber note. It is used in applications from fine fragrances through tosoaps and detergents. Its outstanding fibre substantivity leads to its use inshampoos and fabric rinse conditioners. intense and persistent amber with woody,floral and lily-like notes. Woody, Ambery

Description (PerfumersWorld)

Karanal is a powerful and radiant dry, woody amber note.

Comment (FraterWork)

Karanal opens with radiant, powerful woody-amber character—dry, clean, and almost electric in its diffusiveness. Unlike heavier amber materials that sit close to the skin, Karanal projects outward with sharp clarity. Subtle fruity nuances reminiscent of watermelon add unexpected freshness, while the overall effect feels modern and energetic rather than warm and resinous. This spiky woody character transforms florals into architectural statements and gives citrus compositions unprecedented longevity. You'll find Karanal provides the structural spine that connects volatile top notes directly to the base, creating verticality. When combined with macrocyclic musks, it forms the clean-sexy drydown that defined an entire generation of masculine fragrances. Use Karanal at trace levels for invisible lift, or push it to 2% for aggressive woody projection. Mix it with ionones to create masculine florals, or pair with Ambroxan for that endless-freshness effect. Karanal featured prominently in Gucci pour Homme (2003) and Frédéric Malle's Une Rose—both masterworks that showcased its ability to add radiance without heaviness. Sadly, European authorities designated Karanal a substance of very high concern, requiring products containing it to be reformulated by August 2023. Givaudan ceased supply during 2022. While alternatives exist, perfumers mourn the loss of this unique material that could energise compositions like nothing else. aromachem Best Seller

Notes

Karanal opens with radiant, powerful woody-amber character—dry, clean, and almost electric in its diffusiveness. Unlike heavier amber materials that sit close to the skin, Karanal projects outward with sharp clarity. Subtle fruity nuances reminiscent of watermelon add unexpected freshness, while the overall effect feels modern and energetic rather than warm and resinous. This spiky woody character transforms florals into architectural statements and gives citrus compositions unprecedented longevity. You'll find Karanal provides the structural spine that connects volatile top notes directly to the base, creating verticality. When combined with macrocyclic musks, it forms the clean-sexy drydown that defined an entire generation of masculine fragrances. Use Karanal at trace levels for invisible lift, or push it to 2% for aggressive woody projection. Mix it with ionones to create masculine florals, or pair with Ambroxan for that endless-freshness effect. Karanal featured prominently in Gucci pour Homme (2003) and Frédéric Malle's Une Rose—both masterworks that showcased its ability to add radiance without heaviness. Sadly, European authorities designated Karanal a substance of very high concern, requiring products containing it to be reformulated by August 2023. Givaudan ceased supply during 2022. While alternatives exist, perfumers mourn the loss of this unique material that could energise compositions like nothing else. aromachem Best Seller

Usage

Perfume uses (PerfumersWorld)

amber balsam coffee woodynot found in nature : * Relative Odor Impact 200 * Odor Life on a smelling strip 96 hrs

Average use (FraterWork)

1% in a perfume compound

Uses (FraterWork)

Adds radiant woody-amber projection to fine fragrances, provides exceptional fibre substantivity in fabric care, creates dry diffusive energy without dominating compositions.

IFRA 51 (FraterWork)

No restriction for category 4

Links

PerfumersWorldhttps://www.perfumersworld.com/view.php?pro_id=4WU16857

FraterWorkhttps://fraterworks.com/products/karanal

Karanal

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