Material reference
Castoreum Absolute
Beaver castoreum leather animalic
Role
base
CAS
8023-83-4
Average use
0.5%
Cost / g
$20.000
Profile
Castoreum Absolute is curated in this catalog as a leathery material, with a secondary reading of animalic.
On the strip it reads Beaver castoreum leather animalic.
It is registered under CAS 8023-83-4.
The catalog records an average working dose of 0.5%, which is a starting point for a trial rather than a limit.
How it behaves
volatility index 0.50 · the baseNo atmospheric boiling point is curated for Castoreum Absolute, so its behaviour is read from curated diffusion and fixative values rather than from an estimated figure. On that reading it belongs to the base.
It evaporates slowly and anchors the drydown, still readable on skin hours after the top notes have gone.
The index runs from 0 for a material that barely leaves the strip to 1 for one that flashes off, and it is computed from boiling point and molecular weight. Inside a real formula the surrounding materials shift where the boundaries fall, so a material can read differently there than it does here.
Closest materials in the catalog
Scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured physical behaviour, using the same ranking that drives the swap and reformulate tools. Price plays no part in the order.
Questions about Castoreum Absolute
What does Castoreum Absolute smell like?
Castoreum Absolute reads as leathery and animalic, described in the catalog as Beaver castoreum leather animalic.
Is Castoreum Absolute a top, heart or base note?
Castoreum Absolute sits in the base. It evaporates slowly and anchors the drydown, still readable on skin hours after the top notes have gone.
How much Castoreum Absolute should I use?
The catalog records an average working dose of 0.5% for Castoreum Absolute. Treat that as the starting point for a trial: the right dose depends on what else is in the formula and what you want it to do there.
What can I use instead of Castoreum Absolute?
The closest materials in this catalog by olfactive profile and physical behaviour are Civet Absolute (64% match), Cade EO (59.6% match) and Pyralone - Givaudan (59.6% match). Closeness is scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured properties, so the nearest match is the one that behaves most like Castoreum Absolute. Ranking ignores price.
What is the CAS number for Castoreum Absolute?
Castoreum Absolute is registered under CAS 8023-83-4 in this catalog.
Compose with Castoreum Absolute
Drop Castoreum Absolute into a new formula and Fragrance Engine reads its role in the blend, the per-gram cost, and the lab sheet.
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