Hyraceum

At a glance

Hyraceum is fossilized urine and feces of the rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) harvested from ancient middens, yielding a potent animalic note reminiscent of musk, castoreum, civet, tobacco and agarwood.

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Origin

Fossilized rock hyrax excrement, primarily southern Africa

Extraction

Solvent extraction

Profile

Warm, leathery, tobacco-like animalic scent

IFRA status

Not restricted

Cost tier

High