Ambermor

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Strong woody-ambery scent with sweet-earthy, musky, and finely animalic nuances.

amber

woody

sweet

earthy

musky

animalic

Effect in a formula

Basic building block

Fixative

Amber modifier

Densifies amber and woody bases, adds warmth and animalic depth, and extends the drydown.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommended use for this product grade: Traces to 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 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)Heart high; Base high

Diffusionhigh

Tenacity> 48 hours

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

Good areas of use

No data available.

Chemical context

CAS6790-58-5

Chemical name3a,6,6,9a-Tetramethyldodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furan

FormulaC16H28O

Molecular weight236.4 g/mol

Function classOxygen heterocycle / cyclic ether

Vapour pressure0.000465 mmHg at 23 °C (0.062 Pa)

Relative VP bandlow

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 0.000465 mmHg (≈ 0.0620 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: low. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion, or skin/blotter duration.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – Ambermor

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07