Musk

Ambrette

Note Profile

Botanical 497 perfumes

Also Known As

Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Ambrette Musk, Ambrette Seed, Ambrette Seeds, Hibiscus Seed, Musk Mallow

About

Plant-based musk

Scent Profile

Ambrette has a soft, musky scent with subtle nuances of pear, rose, and powdery iris. It evolves from a delicate, slightly fruity top note to a warm, skin-like musk in the drydown. Its aroma is less animalic than traditional musks, offering a refined vegetal warmth.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeBase · ~36h lasting

Family Amber · Musk · Leather

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

Ambrette seed oil

A natural extract

CAS 8015-62-1

Ambrette seed oil (IFRA NCS), Abelmoschus moschatus. The plant musk.

How the layers join

Origin

Ambrette is derived from the seeds of the Abelmoschus moschatus plant, native to India and Southeast Asia. The seeds are cleaned, dried, and then solvent-extracted or steam-distilled to obtain ambrette seed oil, which contains ambrettolide, the key musk molecule.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use ambrette primarily as a base note to impart natural muskiness and enhance longevity. It blends well with florals, woods, and citrus, and is valued in both fine fragrance and natural perfumery as a botanical alternative to animal musks.