Fragrance Note
Ambrofix™
Used in 23+ fragrances on FragranVerse
What it smells like
Ambrofix (CAS 6790-58-5) is a biotech-derived ambroxide produced by a major aroma-chemical supplier through fermentation of sugarcane-derived sclareol. Chemically identical to the key odorant in aged ambergris -- the rare whale secretion that historically anchored fine perfumery -- Ambrofix delivers the same woody, mineral, and subtly animalic warmth without any animal sourcing. The molecule is a perhydronaphthofuran (C16H28O, MW 236.40). Its crystalline solid form dissolves slowly in alcohol, releasing a persistent amber-woody aura that can last weeks on a blotter.
How it's used in perfumery
Ambrofix is a base note fixative and diffuser used across virtually every fragrance family. It extends the longevity of volatile top notes, adds mineral warmth to florals, and provides structural backbone to woody accords. At low doses, it acts as a radiance enhancer; at higher concentrations, it becomes the central amber axis of a composition. Essential in modern skin scents and 'your skin but better' compositions.
Fun fact
A single blotter dipped in pure Ambrofix remains fragrant for over a month due to the molecule's extraordinary persistence from its low vapor pressure and high molecular weight.
