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Ambrette Seed

Ambrette Seed
At a glance

Ambrette Seed is a fragrance note appearing in 120 perfumes in this directory, built from 3 related materials catalogued here.

What it smells like

Ambrette seed, often called plant‑based musk, offers a sweet, floral musk that is slightly powdery and slightly warm. Its scent carries a gentle honey‑like sweetness over a clean, floral base, giving it a soft, velvety quality. Perfumers use it as a natural musk substitute to soften spicy or woody accords, add a subtle animalic edge, and provide a creamy, slightly sweet dry‑down.

Ambrette Seed is listed in 120 perfumes in this directory. It is used across the base, top and heart positions rather than in one fixed place. It is most often paired with bergamot, sandalwood, musk and rose.

Why notes get sorted into top, heart, and base →

Materials used to create this note 2-(1-Methylpropyl)-1-vinylcyclohexyl acetate 9-Decenyl acetate Juniper berry oil, terpeneless
Perfumes featuring this note 001 106 Chromatic Rose à l'ombre d'Artémis Absolue Hell Of A Rose Alto Astral Body Spray Ambrette Artik Sea Ascend, Love Aurora Authentic Tasty B. Balenciaga B. Balenciaga Intense Back to the Roots Beurre de Santal Black Crème Blanche Bete Bois Bélize Intense Born In Roma Coral Fantasy Perfume By the Harbour Ceremony Flu Classy Clean Reserve Acqua Neroli Cloud Pink Perfume Cuir Celeste