Karanal (Givaudan®)
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Short profile
Karanal centres on an intensely diffusive amber character, with pronounced dryness and substantial woody body. Mahogany-like shading, dustiness, resin and earth give the profile texture, while a floral accent and an occasional watermelon-like impression add nuance. The supplier also describes cedar traces and a metallic, mineral aspect to its radiance. Its character is notably persistent on a blotter, with descriptions ranging from weeks to months; however, the page does not distinguish separate opening, heart and dry-down profiles.
Effect in a formula
Karanal builds a strongly projecting amber foundation and increases the volume of woody structures. At restrained dosage it contributes lasting support, whereas excess can overwhelm the other components. Its stated applications include woody-amber bases, contemporary masculine compositions, soaps and detergents.
Use and dosage
The supplier gives 0.1–1% of the fragrance concentrate as a typical range, particularly for woody-amber and masculine structures. Keep additions restrained: excessive loading can dominate the blend and accentuate metallic character. A separate recommendation of 0.01–0.3% refers to the finished fragrance, not the concentrate. These are formulation guidelines, not IFRA limits.
No confirmed manufacturer use level for this exact product.
Behaviour and performance
- Tenacity
- The page reports 400 hours of blotter substantivity in its TGSC-attributed data. Elsewhere, supplier commentary describes persistence over weeks and even months; no test dilution or other experimental conditions are specified.
Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.
Dissolving and diluting
- Solvents
- Clear solutions are reported with ethanol, DPG and IPM. The supplier cautions that acidic media can promote hydrolysis of this acetal.
- Working dilution
- For routine formulation work, the supplier recommends a 1% solution, reducing to 0.1% for olfactory evaluation. Ethanol is the highlighted dilution solvent; DPG and IPM are also listed as suitable solvents.
- Appearance
- A viscous liquid, ranging in colour from colourless to a faint yellow.