Fragrance Note
Cashmeran
Used in 172+ fragrances on FragranVerse
What it smells like
Cashmeran (DPMI, 6,7-dihydro-1,1,2,3,3-pentamethyl-4(5H)-indanone, CAS 33704-61-9) is a synthetic indanone musk. John B. Hall synthesized it while investigating pentamethylindane structures at a fragrance laboratory in the late 1960s. The molecule appeared as an unintended by-product during gas chromatographic analysis of another compound. The smell sits at an unusual intersection: musky yet woody, warm yet clean. Full-strength, it has a velvety, faintly fruity-spicy quality. Not animalic like civet-derived musks, not powdery like Galaxolide.
How it's used in perfumery
Cashmeran functions as a base-note fixative and volume builder. It extends the longevity of heart notes without altering their character. An scent amplifier rather than a distinct accent. In amber and amber accords, it replaces or supplements natural ambergris warmth. In woody-musk compositions, it provides the cashmere texture that gives skin-scent fragrances their tactile quality. Structurally, it bridges musk softness with woody architecture. It blends with Iso E Super, Ambroxan, sandalwood, and vetiver.
Fun fact
Cashmeran was discovered by accident. John B. Hall detected it as an unintended by-product on a gas chromatograph while working on an unrelated pentamethylindane compound in the late 1960s. Hall went on to invent Iso E Super as well. Making him responsible for two of the most structurally important synthetic molecules in contemporary use.
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