{"title":"Musks","description":"\u003cp\u003eA selection of musky raw materials for perfumery, chosen for creating soft, long-lasting, elegant and three-dimensional bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusks can have very different olfactory profiles: clean and luminous, warm and sensual, powdery, fruity, metallic, velvety or slightly animalic. They can be used as an olfactory signature, fixatives, bridging materials or to increase the continuity and depth of a composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a musk for perfumery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a clean musk effect, consider more transparent, clean-smelling materials; for a more sensual and natural-feeling base, macrocyclic musks are particularly interesting; for greater volume and complexity, combine materials with different profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together professional musks with different olfactory and technical characteristics. Each product page provides the olfactory profile, function within the formula, manufacturer where identified and available technical documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"galaxolide-pure-iff","title":"GALAXOLIDE® PURE IFF – clean, persistent and diffusive musk","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGALAXOLIDE® PURE IFF\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUndiluted · 100% · IFF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGALAXOLIDE® PURE is one of the most emblematic musks in modern perfumery. Its character is clean, soft, persistent and highly versatile, with an impression of fresh fabric and clean skin that can become an important part of the fragrance architecture without necessarily turning into a dominant note.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOlfactory profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusky, clean, soft, slightly sweet, floral-woody. IFF describes it as a powerful and versatile musk whose olfactory quality approaches the softness of macrocyclic musks in tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn formula\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGALAXOLIDE® PURE is particularly effective for adding continuity and volume. In florals it makes the base softer and more persistent; with ionones and methyl ionones it creates an enveloping powdery texture; with HEDIONE® and transparent woods it builds very airy structures; with aldehydic or clean-musk accords it amplifies the sensation of cleanliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of its most useful qualities is its ability to occupy space without necessarily being perceived as a single note. At high levels in a formula it can become a true musky matrix in which the other ingredients gain continuity and persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to work with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pure product is viscous. If the material is difficult to dispense, the tightly closed bottle can be warmed gently until it becomes more fluid, avoiding direct heat. For training work or micro-dosing, preparing a working solution can also be useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is interesting to compare it at different concentrations: at lower levels it acts mainly as support and a fixative, while as the amount increases its clean, soft musky signature becomes progressively more evident.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGALAXOLIDE® or a macrocyclic musk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGALAXOLIDE® is highly effective when volume, cleanliness and persistence are required. Macrocyclic musks such as AMBRETTOLIDE tend instead to offer a more natural, warm and skin-like sensation. Combining the two can create more three-dimensional and less monotonous musky bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to choose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly useful for clean musk, floral, fruity, aldehydic, woody and skin-scent compositions when a soft, persistent and clearly readable base is desired, capable of supporting other materials without making the formula rigid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo build airier structures:\u003c\/strong\u003e compare it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hedione\"\u003eHEDIONE® 964898 Firmenich\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/timbersilk-iff\"\u003eTIMBERSILK™ IFF\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe product is packed to order; the container may vary depending on the selected format and the characteristics of the raw material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Profumiera di Venezia by Irina Vaganova","offers":[{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":51073975189831,"sku":"galaxolidepure10ml","price":3.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 g","offer_id":51073975222599,"sku":"galaxolidepure50g","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 g","offer_id":51073975255367,"sku":"galaxolidepure100g","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":51750436307271,"sku":"galaxolidepure1kg","price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 kg","offer_id":51750436340039,"sku":"galaxolidepure5kg","price":345.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/9397\/5111\/files\/IMG_8238.jpg?v=1739645613"},{"product_id":"tonalid","title":"TONALID – white musk note, sweet, dry, fruity and powdery with hints of amber, vanilla and talc","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTONALID\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTONALID is a polycyclic musk with a sweet, dry and powdery character, with a warmer and more compact amber presence than GALAXOLIDE®. It is useful when a persistent musky base is needed with a less transparent and warmer texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOlfactory profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusky, sweet, amber, dry and slightly fruity, with nuances of powder, vanilla and a light earthy note when the level becomes high.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn formula\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly useful in white musks, fougère, amber, woods, vanilla and classic masculine structures. It can increase substantivity and volume in the base, soften dry materials and create a stable musky trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith COUMARIN it builds a fuller fougère direction; with GALAXOLIDE® the musk becomes rounder and more diffusive; with vanilla it increases warmth and powderiness; with amber woods it creates a more compact and persistent base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTONALID or GALAXOLIDE®?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTONALID is drier, more amber and more powdery; GALAXOLIDE® is cleaner, softer and more voluminous. They can also complement each other in formula, especially when a less monolithic musk is desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to work with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a persistent material and is best evaluated in the drydown. The crystals can dissolve slowly, so it is important to ensure that the solution is completely homogeneous before evaluation or use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe product is packed to order; the container may vary depending on the selected format and the characteristics of the raw material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Profumiera di Venezia by Irina Vaganova","offers":[{"title":"5 g","offer_id":51139595895111,"sku":"TONALID-5g","price":4.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 g","offer_id":53376190939463,"sku":"tonalid-10g","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/9397\/5111\/files\/IMG_8550.jpg?v=1740594371"},{"product_id":"ethylene-brassylate","title":"ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE – soft, rounded and persistent macrocyclic musk","description":"\u003ch2\u003eETHYLENE BRASSYLATE\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eETHYLENE BRASSYLATE is a soft, rounded and highly versatile macrocyclic musk. It does not have the metallic brightness of HABANOLIDE® or the more complex sensuality of AMBRETTOLIDE: its value lies mainly in its ability to provide continuity, comfort and a stable musky foundation on which to build the rest of a formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOlfactory profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusky, sweet, soft, slightly powdery and velvety, with a warm and discreet nuance. The character is not aggressive and blends easily with other materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn formula\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eETHYLENE BRASSYLATE is an excellent blending material. In florals it supports the heart without taking up too much space; with woods and ambers it softens the base; in gourmands it can make the drydown more uniform; in white-musk accords it helps build a rounded and persistent foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly useful when a formula feels fragmented or when greater continuity is needed between the heart and base. Its relative neutrality also makes it a useful training material for understanding how a musk can change texture without necessarily introducing a dominant signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to work with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be evaluated neat and in dilution. In comparative trials, replacing part of GALAXOLIDE® with ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE can be instructive: the former tends to add more volume and cleanliness, while the latter makes the base softer, rounder and more discreet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to choose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly suitable when building a versatile musky base, increasing persistence without making the formula rigid, or linking floral, woody, amber and gourmand materials into a more uniform drydown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe product is packed to order; the container may vary depending on the selected format and the characteristics of the raw material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical documentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/9397\/5111\/files\/ETHYLENE_BRASSYLATE_SDS_IT.pdf?v=1792616719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet (SDS) – Italian\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/9397\/5111\/files\/ETHYLENE_BRASSYLATE_SDS_EN.pdf?v=1792616719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet (SDS) – English\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"La Profumiera di Venezia by Irina Vaganova","offers":[{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":51092636729671,"sku":"ethylene-brassylate-5ml","price":4.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":51612374663495,"sku":"ethylene-brassylate-10ml","price":5.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 g","offer_id":52159116345671,"sku":"ethylene-brassylate-50g","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 g","offer_id":53203536511303,"sku":"ethylene-brassylate-100g","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/9397\/5111\/files\/IMG_8314.jpg?v=1739919245"},{"product_id":"ambrettolide","title":"AMBRETTOLIDE IFF – warm, elegant and diffusive macrocyclic musk","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAMBRETTOLIDE IFF\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAMBRETTOLIDE is a macrocyclic musk with a deep, elegant and surprisingly natural character. IFF describes it as intensely powerful and substantive, but its signature is not simply “musk”: it also has a soft floral quality and a fruity sweetness that can recall red berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOlfactory profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusky, warm, deep, soft, slightly floral and fruity. Compared with cleaner or more detergent-like musks, AMBRETTOLIDE has a rounder sensuality and a texture that feels closer to skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn formula\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAMBRETTOLIDE can add continuity and depth without flattening the composition. In florals it makes the base more sensual and natural; with rose and white flowers it adds softness; in woody and amber structures it contributes persistence without introducing a dry note; together with other musks it can round out metallic, dry or overly laundry-like profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly useful when musk should not feel like a functional clean effect, but rather an integral part of the perfume texture. It can act as connective tissue between heart and base while allowing the other materials to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to work with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor olfactory study it is useful to evaluate it both neat and in dilution. At lower concentration, the floral and fruity nuances become easier to read, while in the neat material the depth and musky substantivity are more dominant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAMBRETTOLIDE or GALAXOLIDE®?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGALAXOLIDE® efficiently builds a clean, soft and persistent base; AMBRETTOLIDE gives a more natural, warm and sensual sensation. They can work very well together: the first provides volume and continuity, while the second adds depth and a more skin-like quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to choose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly suitable when an elegant, enveloping musk is needed, when a floral or amber composition requires greater depth without becoming heavy, or when a musky accord that feels too dry or detergent-like needs to be softened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe product is packed to order; the container may vary depending on the selected format and the characteristics of the raw material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical documentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDocuments for AMBRETTOLIDE IFF H01388, updated on 9 September 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/9397\/5111\/files\/AMBRETTOLIDE_IFF_H01388_SDS_IT_2026-09-09_2.pdf?v=1792538546\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet (SDS) — Italian\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/9397\/5111\/files\/AMBRETTOLIDE_IFF_H01388_SDS_EN_2026-09-09_2.pdf?v=1792538547\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet (SDS) — English\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Profumiera di Venezia by Irina Vaganova","offers":[{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":51062587785543,"sku":"Ambrettolide-5ml","price":6.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":51062587818311,"sku":"Ambrettolide-10ml","price":11.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 g","offer_id":53529296339271,"sku":"Ambrettolide-50g","price":49.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/9397\/5111\/files\/IMG_8183.jpg?v=1739484369"},{"product_id":"habanolide","title":"HABANOLIDE® Firmenich – elegant, powerful and persistent macrocyclic musk","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHABANOLIDE® Firmenich\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHABANOLIDE® is a macrocyclic musk with a very distinctive personality: clean, powerful, dry and persistent, with a more modern and structural signature than soft, sweet musks. dsm-firmenich describes it as a material that combines the strength and tenacity of aromatic musks with the elegance typical of macrocyclic musks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOlfactory profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusky, clean, elegant, slightly woody and mineral, with dry, metallic and powdery nuances. Its cleanliness is neither milky nor soapy: it is brighter, more taut and contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn formula\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHABANOLIDE® is particularly effective when the base needs greater definition and tenacity. In clean-musk accords it adds structure and a bright white sensation; with white flowers and orange blossom it increases brightness and persistence; in woody and amber compositions it adds a dry texture; in marine compositions it can reinforce a mineral, salty-air impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also very useful for correcting musky bases that feel too soft or indistinct. Alongside GALAXOLIDE® or AMBRETTOLIDE it can create contrast: the former adds volume and cleanliness, the latter softness and sensuality, while HABANOLIDE® adds tension and definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to work with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo understand its effect, it is useful to evaluate it in dilution as well as neat. At lower concentrations its mineral facet, dry character and particular luminosity are easier to perceive and may be less evident in the concentrated material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHABANOLIDE®, AMBRETTOLIDE or GALAXOLIDE®?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAMBRETTOLIDE is warmer, more natural and skin-like; GALAXOLIDE® is softer, cleaner and more voluminous; HABANOLIDE® is drier, sharper and more structural. The choice therefore depends on the quality of musk you want to build, not only on persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to choose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly suitable for clean musk, white florals, modern woods, marine and amber structures when a highly persistent yet dry, bright and defined base is desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe product is packed to order; the container may vary depending on the selected format and the characteristics of the raw material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Profumiera di Venezia by Irina Vaganova","offers":[{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":51074456420679,"sku":"Habanolide-1","price":3.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":51074456453447,"sku":"Habanolide-2","price":7.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 g","offer_id":55222958424391,"sku":"habanolide-50g","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 g","offer_id":55222958457159,"sku":"habanolide-100g","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g","offer_id":55222958489927,"sku":"habanolide-250g","price":49.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":55222958522695,"sku":"habanolide-500g","price":73.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/9397\/5111\/files\/IMG_8242.jpg?v=1739654256"},{"product_id":"macrolide-supra-symrise","title":"MACROLIDE® SUPRA SYMRISE – musky, soft and clean note","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMACROLIDE® SUPRA Symrise\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMACROLIDE® SUPRA is a soft, elegant and highly persistent macrocyclic musk with a delicately animalic, sweet and fruity signature. Its particular value is its ability to make the base rounder and more sensual without introducing a detergent-like or excessively clean effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOlfactory profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusky, soft, sweet and slightly animalic, with fruity and violet nuances. Compared with more metallic or dry musks it has a softer texture and a more enveloping presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn formula\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMACROLIDE® SUPRA is very useful for adding roundness and continuity. It can support red fruits such as raspberry, blackberry and blueberry, accompany violet and leather accords and soften floral and woody bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts fixative action is interesting because it does more than increase persistence: it can improve the way a perfume wears on skin, creating a more even and soft transition between the different stages of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to work with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo bring out its fruity and violet nuances, it is useful to evaluate it in dilution as well. In musky bases it can be combined with drier materials such as HABANOLIDE® to create greater contrast and definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMACROLIDE® SUPRA or EXALTOLIDE® TOTALE?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two materials share a natural-feeling, skin-like softness, but MACROLIDE® SUPRA shows a more evident fruity and violet facet, while EXALTOLIDE® TOTALE tends toward a more powdery and sensual roundness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to choose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly suitable for florals, red fruits, violet, leather and skin scents when a soft, elegant and persistent musk with a fruitier nuance than classic macrocyclic musks is desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe product is packed to order; the container may vary depending on the selected format and the characteristics of the raw material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Profumiera di Venezia by Irina Vaganova","offers":[{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":51074490728775,"sku":"macrolidesupra-1","price":4.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":51074490761543,"sku":"macrolidesupra-2","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/9397\/5111\/files\/IMG_8245.jpg?v=1739656158"},{"product_id":"tibettolide-exaltolide","title":"TIBETTOLIDE (Exaltolide) – soft, clean musky note","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTIBETTOLIDE \/ EXALTOLIDE\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTIBETTOLIDE, also known as EXALTOLIDE, is a macrocyclic musk with a soft, clean and very natural-feeling character. It is one of the most useful materials when the base needs greater roundness without creating a detergent-like or excessively sweet effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOlfactory profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusky, soft, powdery and slightly woody, with a warm and very discreet skin-like nuance. In formula it tends to blend with the other materials rather than impose itself as an independent note.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn formula\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly useful in musks, white flowers, chypre, leather, tobacco, woods, amber and powdery accords. It can increase volume and persistence, make the base softer and connect floral, woody and amber materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith HABANOLIDE it increases cleanliness and brightness; with MUSCENONE® it gains more intimate sensuality; with CASHMERAN® it becomes more textured; with resins and tobacco it develops a warmer, more natural-feeling base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to choose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly suitable when an elegant, soft and discreet musk is needed, more skin-like and natural-feeling than strongly laundry-like or metallic musks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe product is packed to order; the container may vary depending on the selected format and the characteristics of the raw material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Profumiera di Venezia by Irina Vaganova","offers":[{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":51092511949127,"sku":"tibettolide","price":4.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/9397\/5111\/files\/IMG_8312.jpg?v=1739917781"},{"product_id":"celestolide","title":"CELESTOLIDE IFF – musky, fruity and enveloping note","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCELESTOLIDE IFF\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCELESTOLIDE is a warm, luminous musk with a brighter, fruitier signature than many base musks. IFF describes it as a rich, strong and bright musk, a combination that makes it particularly interesting when the base must retain cleanliness and diffusion without becoming flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOlfactory profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusky, warm, clean, luminous, slightly fruity and powdery, with a subtle animalic nuance. It has a more sparkling presence than GALAXOLIDE® and feels less soft and skin-like than AMBRETTOLIDE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn formula\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCELESTOLIDE works very well in florals, where it can increase luminosity and persistence without weighing down the heart. In musky accords it adds brightness and definition; with fruits and aldehydes it can reinforce the clean impression and help diffuse the upper part of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is useful when a musk should do more than fix: it can add a true olfactory accent, especially in floral and clean structures, while maintaining good continuity in the drydown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to work with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt comes in crystalline form. It can be incorporated directly into the concentrate when the formula contains materials that help solubilize it; alternatively, a working solution can be prepared. Gentle warming and stirring can facilitate the process, always avoiding direct heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor olfactory study it is useful to evaluate it in dilution as well: at lower concentrations the brightness, fruity-powdery side and slight animalic nuance become clearer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCELESTOLIDE, GALAXOLIDE® or AMBRETTOLIDE?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGALAXOLIDE® is ideal for building a clean, soft and voluminous base. AMBRETTOLIDE offers greater naturalness, warmth and sensuality. 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Its distinctive feature is a particularly volatile fruity pear facet: unlike many musks, it does not work only in the base, but can already be perceived in the early stages of evaporation and accompany the composition from top to base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOlfactory profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusky, soft and slightly powdery, with nuances of ambrette and pear. The character is warm and rounded, yet airy at the same time: the fruity facet adds brightness and makes the musk feel less static and more dynamic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIn formula\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHELVETOLIDE® is particularly interesting when you want to add volume to a musky structure without weighing it down. 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