Sinfonide
Musk

Sinfonide

Note Profile

Natural 2 perfumes

About

Sinfonide is a synthetic musk with a clean, soft, and slightly powdery scent that imparts a long-lasting musky effect to fragrances. It is often described as airy, light, and skin-like, blending well with other musks and enhancing the overall longevity of a composition. Its subtle yet persistent aroma makes it a popular choice for modern musk accords.

Scent Profile

Sinfonide has a clean, soft musk aroma with a subtle powdery aspect and a slightly sweet, airy quality. Its scent is light and skin-like, lacking the animalic facets of older nitromusks, and remains persistent yet understated throughout the drydown. Over time, it retains its transparency and smoothness, contributing a gentle, enveloping musk effect.

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0%
Floral 10%
Fruity 0%
Green 0%
Sweet 15%
Warm 0%
Woody 0%
Earthy 0%
Animalic 60%
Fresh 10%

Origin

Sinfonide is a synthetic musk compound, classified as a polycyclic musk, developed for use in perfumery as a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative to natural animal musks. It is produced through chemical synthesis in specialized fragrance laboratories. The ingredient is not found in nature and is manufactured to meet strict purity and safety standards.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use Sinfonide primarily as a base note to impart lasting musky softness and enhance the longevity of a fragrance. It blends seamlessly with other musks, florals, and woody notes, and is often used to create clean, modern musk accords or to add a skin-like texture to compositions. Its subtlety makes it suitable for both soliflore musks and as a supporting note in broader olfactory structures.

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Perfumes featuring Sinfonide

A selection of reviewed perfumes where Sinfonide appears prominently.