Okoumal

Frankincense Resinoid, Olibanum Resin, Boswellia carterii Resinoid, Incense Resinoid
Product Code RINOKO340
CAS Number 131812-67-4, 131812-51-6, 131812-52-7
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INCI Name Okoumal
Volatility Top
Fragrance Notes Musk, Wood
Uses Woody-amber heart/base modifier, sandalwood replacer, fixative in fine fragrance
Physical State Oily, mobile liquid
Colour Colourless
Clarity Translucent
Natural/Synthetic Natual
Vegan Friendly Yes

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Odour Profile

Balsamic, resinous, incense-like, citrusy, woody, slightly smoky

Description/Scent?

Woody-ambery and dry with a smooth, diffusive cedar-amber character; warm, slightly balsamic, subtly leathery and musky, with a clean spicy facet and a soft sandalwood-like creaminess. It smells elegant, modern, and persistent, adding volume, structure, and a polished woody background to compositions.
Okoumal is a synthetic perfumery ingredient rather than a natural extract; it is used mainly as a woody-amber fixative and diffusion booster in fine fragrance and home care; it is valued for high substantivity, meaning it can help extend the life of a composition on fabric or skin; it is typically employed at low dosage because of its strong impact and persistence; it is one of those materials whose utility is often more about structure and longevity in a formula than about a standalone smell; like many modern aroma chemicals, it is designed for reproducibility and supply consistency compared with naturals.

Detailed Specification

CAS Number 131812-67-4, 131812-51-6, 131812-52-7
Chemical Name 3-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-2-methylpropanal
Chemical Class Resinous Natural Product
Formula Complex Mixture
Flash Point = 104 °C
Relative Density = 1.0060
Refractive Index 1.5077 - 1.5177