Asafoetida absolute

At a glance

A pungent, sulfurous absolute with an onion-garlic character, used only in trace amounts to add a savory, um It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Exudate/Resin
Extraction
Solvent extraction
CAS number
9000-04-8
Profile
pungent, earthy, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01