Cetalor

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Powerful, elegant ambergris accord with a woody-ambery character.

amber

ambergris

amber

woody

warm

elegant

Effect in a formula

Ambergris building block

Basic structure

Fixative

Creates a rich, elegant ambergris effect and adds warmth and depth to floral, woody and ambery formulas.

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

CAS3738-00-9

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

FormulaC16H28O

Molecular weight236 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 – Cetalor

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-07