Civetone

Classification

• Other Names : zibethone, 1-cycloheptadec-9-enone, 9-cycloheptadecen-1-one, civettone
• CAS : 542-46-1

Olfactory Description

• clean musk dry animal sweet musky animalic
• A warm, sensuous animal and musky note; very powerful and diffusive

Use: Extremely tenacious, it has the ability to exalt and fi x all kinds of perfumes. It harmonizes particularly well with floral, aldehydic, chypre, oriental and animal notes and gives elegant musky effects. It is indispensable for the reconstitution of civet. Isn’t widely used alone or available in small amounts. It is the musk component of natural civet paste and the synthesized version is used as part of civet recreations, arguably the most powerful fixative in perfumery.

Essential Oil Sources

• Civet Absolute : 2,5 - 3,4 %