Karanal

At a glance

Karanal is a Givaudan polycyclic acetal prized for an unusually dry, radiant amber character with woody, mahogany and resinous facets, and exceptional tenacity -- detectable on a blotter for months. A backbone ingredient in modern woody-amber fine fragrance.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
Synthesized in laboratories
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Acetal
CAS number
117933-89-8
Profile
Dry, dusty, radiant woody amber with mahogany and resinous facets
IFRA status
Not restricted
Cost tier
High
โ— reviewed ยท last checked 2026-10-01