Civet
At a glance
Civet is a glandular secretion harvested mainly from African‑civet farms; diluted it provides a warm, sweet‑yet‑animalic note used as a fixative in perfumery.
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Category⚗️ Synthetic
OriginSynthesized in laboratories; historically derived from the civet cat, now largely banned or discontinued
ExtractionChemical synthesis
Chemical familymacrocyclic ketone (civetone)
CAS number68916-26-7
ProfileWarm, fecal-floral scent that becomes pleasant and radiant at trace dilution
IFRA statusRegulated, category-dependent IFRA limits typical of synthetic animalics
Cost tierMedium
Related nodes
Olfactionary