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Castoreum

Castoreum
At a glance

Castoreum is a fragrance note appearing in 45 perfumes in this directory, built from 6 related materials catalogued here.

What it smells like

Castoreum smells warm, leathery and slightly animalic, like smoked hide with a sweet, dark, tar-like richness and a soft, balsamic depth. It feels raw, sensual and vintage. It is used in tiny amounts in the base to add a leathery, living warmth. Modern perfumes often suggest it with synthetic materials.

Castoreum is listed in 45 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a base note (84% of its appearances). It is most often paired with vanilla, patchouli, bergamot and rose. Related materials in our library include Castoreum absolute and Castoreum concrete.

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

Materials used to create this note 6-Methylquinoline 6-sec-Butylquinoline Castoreum absolute Castoreum concrete Castoreum resinoid Castoreum tincture
Perfumes featuring this note Absolute Aphrodisiac Amber Oud Anubis Atramental Bdk Oud Abramad BIBLE NOIRE Black Oud Blue Hope Bond-T Chypre Chypre Palatin Chypre Palatin Cuir de Russie (Areej Le Dore) Cuir Pleine Fleur Diwan Erotic Fakhama Frederic Malle Promise By Dominique Ropion Kemi L'Ardeur Fatale L’Eau Scandaleuse Lacrima Leatherize Midnight Oud Perfume