Labdanum absolute (Firmenich®) 50% EtOH
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Short profile
An amber-dominant resinous material with a warm, balsamic character. Its initial impression includes fruit-like sweetness, while leather and restrained animalic nuances add darker complexity. The underlying base is dry, with woody and mossy inflections, and the supplier describes exceptionally persistent base-note behaviour. Projection and a timed blotter development are not documented.
Effect in a formula
Provides a substantive amber-resin base and a fixative contribution, particularly in amber, oriental and chypre structures. It deepens rose effects and rounds leather accords with balsamic warmth, leaving a persistent warm base.
Use and dosage
The supplier's general formulation guidance is 1–10% of the supplied 50% ethanolic solution, rising to 20% in amber or chypre bases. These percentages refer to the diluted product rather than neat absolute. They are creative use recommendations, not IFRA limits.
No confirmed manufacturer use level for this exact product.
Behaviour and performance
- Tenacity
- Described as a highly persistent base material, lasting many hours and potentially days. No blotter-specific measurement, evaluation dilution or test protocol is supplied.
Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.
Dissolving and diluting
- Solvents
- The commercial stock already contains 50% absolute in ethanol. Ethanol, benzyl benzoate and TEC are listed as options for further dilution.
- Working dilution
- Use the supplied 50% ethanol solution as the working stock; the supplier does not require an additional dilution for working use. No separate evaluation strength is specified.
- Appearance
- A viscous, dark-brown solution with a small amount of settled material possible at the bottom.