Romandolide®
CAS: 236391-76-7
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236391-76-7
CAS (all sources)
236391-76-7
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CAS (FraterWork)
236391-76-7
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IUPAC name (FraterWork)
1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)ethyl methyl propanedioate
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Scent profile
Note type (FraterWork)
Base Note
Odour family (FraterWork)
Musky
Odour profile (FraterWork)
Romandolide presents a delicate, clean musk character with subtle
fruity-berry top notes, soft ambrette-like nuances, and balsamic depth that
creates a sophisticated, modern musk signature with exceptional volume on the
drydown.
Longevity (FraterWork)
Lasts > 400 hours on a smelling strip.
Appearance (FraterWork)
Colourless liquid
Descriptions
Comment (FraterWork)
Romandolide opens with a remarkably clean, delicate musk character that
immediately distinguishes itself from heavier polycyclic musks. This alicyclic
musk delivers subtle fruity-berry top notes that dance above its core musky
heart, creating an effect both fresh and substantial. Soft ambrette-like nuances
add sophistication without the animalic edge of natural ambrette, while gentle
balsamic facets emerge as it develops. What sets Romandolide apart is its
ability to maintain delicacy while building exceptional volume on the drydown—it
whispers initially but grows to fill space with its clean, modern presence.
Use Romandolide at 5-20% when you need a modern musk with universal
perception—unlike some musks, everyone can smell it. As an alicyclic musk, it
bridges the gap between light top-note musks and heavy base musks, offering the
clean character of the former with the tenacity approaching the latter. Use it
as a direct replacement for polycyclic musks like Galaxolide where you need
similar performance with a cleaner, less fruity profile. In floral compositions,
it provides invisible support without the sweetness that can overwhelm delicate
petals. For oriental fragrances, its balsamic facets and sandalwood-like drydown
create sophisticated depth without heaviness.
The structural innovation of Romandolide places it perfectly between traditional
musk families. Unlike macrocyclic musks (like Muscenone) with their animalic
depth, or polycyclic musks (like Galaxolide) with their sweet-fruity character,
Romandolide offers clean delicacy with surprising tenacity. Where
Helvetolide—its alicyclic cousin—leans fruity and ambrette-like with less
persistence, Romandolide provides superior volume and drydown performance while
maintaining transparency. Its camphoraceous undertone adds an interesting cool
facet absent in sweeter musks. Choose Galaxolide for sweet, fruity musk effects;
select Helvetolide for light, fruity-ambrette notes; choose Romandolide when you
need clean, voluminous musk with excellent persistence and biodegradability.
DEFINING THE MUSK FAMILIES
The musk family in modern perfumery comprises four distinct structural
categories, each with characteristic olfactory profiles and performance
attributes. Nitro musks, the earliest synthetics like Musk Ketone and Musk
Xylene, deliver powerful, sweet-powdery effects but face restrictions due to
environmental concerns. Polycyclic musks such as Galaxolide and Tonalide
represent the workhorses of modern perfumery, offering sweet, fruity-floral musk
notes with excellent tenacity and broad compatibility, though some face scrutiny
for bioaccumulation. Macrocyclic musks like Muscenone and Ambrettolide most
closely mimic natural musk's complex animalic-sweet character, featuring large
ring structures (15-17 atoms) that create sophisticated, skin-like effects with
exceptional elegance but higher production costs. Alicyclic musks, the newest
category including Helvetolide and Romandolide, bridge the gap between light and
heavy musks with their clean, transparent character and improved
biodegradability, though generally offering less tenacity than their polycyclic
cousins.
Each category serves specific creative needs: nitros for vintage recreations,
polycyclics for mainstream fragrances requiring impact and affordability,
macrocyclics for luxury compositions demanding naturalness, and alicyclics for
modern formulations prioritising clean transparency with good diffusion.
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Notes
Romandolide opens with a remarkably clean, delicate musk character that
immediately distinguishes itself from heavier polycyclic musks. This alicyclic
musk delivers subtle fruity-berry top notes that dance above its core musky
heart, creating an effect both fresh and substantial. Soft ambrette-like nuances
add sophistication without the animalic edge of natural ambrette, while gentle
balsamic facets emerge as it develops. What sets Romandolide apart is its
ability to maintain delicacy while building exceptional volume on the drydown—it
whispers initially but grows to fill space with its clean, modern presence.
Use Romandolide at 5-20% when you need a modern musk with universal
perception—unlike some musks, everyone can smell it. As an alicyclic musk, it
bridges the gap between light top-note musks and heavy base musks, offering the
clean character of the former with the tenacity approaching the latter. Use it
as a direct replacement for polycyclic musks like Galaxolide where you need
similar performance with a cleaner, less fruity profile. In floral compositions,
it provides invisible support without the sweetness that can overwhelm delicate
petals. For oriental fragrances, its balsamic facets and sandalwood-like drydown
create sophisticated depth without heaviness.
The structural innovation of Romandolide places it perfectly between traditional
musk families. Unlike macrocyclic musks (like Muscenone) with their animalic
depth, or polycyclic musks (like Galaxolide) with their sweet-fruity character,
Romandolide offers clean delicacy with surprising tenacity. Where
Helvetolide—its alicyclic cousin—leans fruity and ambrette-like with less
persistence, Romandolide provides superior volume and drydown performance while
maintaining transparency. Its camphoraceous undertone adds an interesting cool
facet absent in sweeter musks. Choose Galaxolide for sweet, fruity musk effects;
select Helvetolide for light, fruity-ambrette notes; choose Romandolide when you
need clean, voluminous musk with excellent persistence and biodegradability.
DEFINING THE MUSK FAMILIES
The musk family in modern perfumery comprises four distinct structural
categories, each with characteristic olfactory profiles and performance
attributes. Nitro musks, the earliest synthetics like Musk Ketone and Musk
Xylene, deliver powerful, sweet-powdery effects but face restrictions due to
environmental concerns. Polycyclic musks such as Galaxolide and Tonalide
represent the workhorses of modern perfumery, offering sweet, fruity-floral musk
notes with excellent tenacity and broad compatibility, though some face scrutiny
for bioaccumulation. Macrocyclic musks like Muscenone and Ambrettolide most
closely mimic natural musk's complex animalic-sweet character, featuring large
ring structures (15-17 atoms) that create sophisticated, skin-like effects with
exceptional elegance but higher production costs. Alicyclic musks, the newest
category including Helvetolide and Romandolide, bridge the gap between light and
heavy musks with their clean, transparent character and improved
biodegradability, though generally offering less tenacity than their polycyclic
cousins.
Each category serves specific creative needs: nitros for vintage recreations,
polycyclics for mainstream fragrances requiring impact and affordability,
macrocyclics for luxury compositions demanding naturalness, and alicyclics for
modern formulations prioritising clean transparency with good diffusion.
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Usage
Uses (FraterWork)
Modern musk base note, polycyclic musk replacer, adds delicate volume and
tenacity, enhances floral-oriental compositions.
IUPAC Name: 1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)ethyl methyl propanedioate
IFRA 51 (FraterWork)
No restriction for category 4
Odour Family: Musky
Appearance: Colourless liquid
Longevity: Lasts > 400 hours on a smelling strip.
Odour Profile: Romandolide presents a delicate, clean musk character with subtle
fruity-berry top notes, soft ambrette-like nuances, and balsamic depth that
creates a sophisticated, modern musk signature with exceptional volume on the
drydown.
Uses: Modern musk base note, polycyclic musk replacer, adds delicate volume and
tenacity, enhances floral-oriental compositions.
IUPAC Name: 1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)ethyl methyl propanedioate
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