1-(5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-3,5,5,6,8,8-hexamethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one (Fixolid)
At a glance
The systematic name for Fixolide (Tonalide), a synthetic polycyclic musk with a sweet, musky-woody-amber character; once a fragrance staple, now used more sparingly due to environmental persistence concerns.
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