Product Name

ALDRON / 2-METHYL-5-(5,5,6-TRIMETHYLBICYCLO[2.2.1]HEPT-2-YL)CYCLOHEXANONE

CAS No.: 68901-22-4

🟢 Difficulty: Advanced

⏳ Lasting: High

🌸 Note: Base

Description

Aldron is a powerful synthetic aroma chemical from the animalic, amber and musk family. It has a distinctive combination of animalic, woody, warm amber and Tonkin-musk facets, with excellent diffusion and a strongly lingering character. Symrise's Aldron is specifically described as an animalic amber material with powerful diffusion and persistence.

In perfumery, Aldron is used as a high-impact base-note modifier to add depth, sensuality and character to woody, musky, amber, leather and animalic compositions. Depending on dosage and the surrounding materials, it can move from a relatively clean woody impression toward a more pronounced animalic or musky effect. This versatility makes it valuable in sophisticated base accords where a conventional clean musk would not provide enough character.

Aldron is particularly interesting for creating dark woody-musk, animalic amber, leather and sensual oriental effects. Because of its strong odor impact, it should be approached carefully and evaluated from a dilution. Small quantities can add significant depth and persistence without making the animalic character immediately obvious.

Odor Profile

• Animalic

• Amber

• Woody

• Tonkin musk

• Warm

• Musky

• Sensual

• Slightly earthy

• Diffusive

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.01–0.05%

• General use: 0.05–0.50%

• High-impact accords: 0.50–2.00%

These are formulation guidelines for perfumers and are not IFRA limits.

Works Well With

• Ambroxan

• Cashmeran

• Iso E Super

• Patchouli

• Cypriol Oil

• Labdanum

• Castoreum accords

• Hyraceum accords

• Leather materials

• Suederal-type materials

• Musks

• Woody-amber materials

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Oud Fragrance

• Animalic Accords

• Musk Accords

• Leather Accords

• Amber Fragrance

• Candles

• Home Fragrance

• Incense

Perfumers' Tip

Aldron is best treated as a powerful character material, particularly when building animalic or dark woody bases. Start from a dilute solution and increase gradually; excessive use can make an otherwise elegant composition strongly animalic.

For a sophisticated modern base, try Aldron with Ambroxan, Iso E Super, Cashmeran and patchouli. For a more traditional animalic direction, combine it carefully with leather, castoreum, hyraceum and oud-style materials.