Amber Xtreme

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Extremely powerful, dry amber-woody character with broad, modern appeal.

amber

woody

dry

powerful

Effect in a formula

Booster

Amber building block

Structure enhancer

Increases presence and performance across top, heart and base and gives almost every accord a dry, modern amber-wood tension.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: enhancement of olfactory presence.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommended use for this product grade: Traces to 0.5%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: supports warmth and depth. Medium: outlines a clear amber body. High: can significantly increase dryness, density, or dominance; test in the target accord.

Traces to 0.5%

Manufacturer use guidance for this exact product — not an IFRA limit. IFRA standards must be verified separately for the specific substance scope and product grade.

Behaviour and performance

Note impact (source)Top High; Heart High; Base High

Diffusionvery high

Tenacity> 1 week

Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

Amber

Chemical context

CAS476332-65-7

Chemical name2H-Indeno[4,5-b] furan, decahydro-2,2,6,6,7,8,8-heptamethyl

FormulaC18H32O

Molecular weight264 g/mol

Function classOxygen heterocycle / cyclic ether

Vapour pressure0.005516 mmHg at 23 °C (0.7354 Pa)

Relative VP bandmedium

The Pa value is a unit conversion only, not a temperature normalisation. VP band and molecular weight are not translated into evaporation hours.

At 23 °C a vapor pressure of 0.005516 mmHg (≈ 0.7354 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: medium. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion or skin/blotter duration.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – Amber Xtreme

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-07