Karmawood

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Substantial, powdery-ambery wood with creamy sandalwood note.

amber

woody

powdery

amber

creamy

sandalwood

Effect in a formula

Woody base

Fixative

Sandalwood modifier

Gives formulas strength, creamy woody warmth and long tenacity; stabilizes an elegant powdery drydown.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: an effect explicitly described as long-lasting.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommended use for this product grade: Traces to 3%. 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 3%

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 Medium; Heart Medium; Base High

Diffusionhigh

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

No data available.

Chemical context

CAS70788-30-6 / 253454-23-8

FormulaC15H30O

Molecular weight226.2 g/mol

Vapour pressure0.000735 mmHg at 23 °C (0.098 Pa)

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

No molecule-based vapor pressure classification for this product grade: mixture, dilution, UVCB, multiple CAS numbers, or unclear scope of properties.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – Karmawood

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07