Materials Atlas

Natural · verified

castoréum

A powerful animalic material with leathery, smoky, phenolic and warm fur-like facets.

TypeNatural
Statusverified
FamilyAnimalic
OriginsEurope, North America
ExtractionTincturing or solvent extraction of aged material
Botanical nameCastor fiber / Castor canadensis secretion
Botanical familyCastoridae
Processed partCastor sacs secretion

Olfactory facets

AnimalicLeatherySmokyPhenolicWarm

Source

LMR Naturals Compendium / botanical reference · IFF LMR Naturals

Olfactory profile

A powerful animalic material with leathery, smoky, phenolic and warm fur-like facets.

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castoréum

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