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Musk materials

80 musk perfumery materials in the PerfuMate catalog, each described and classified, with CAS numbers where one exists. 2 natural, 78 synthetic. By volatility band: 80 base.

The olfactive pyramid, families and sub-categories How to use musks in a perfume formula

Which musk materials are used most?

Counted from published formulas, PerfuMate's house accords and members' own. The figure is how many use it.

Which sub-categories does musk split into?

A material is filed under every sub-category that fits, so these add up to more than 80.

Musky 58Powdery 42Warm 38Clean 37Sweet 29Animalic 24Sugary 18Fruity 16Skin 15Dry 10Velvety 9Balsamic 7Soapy 7Waxy 7Pear 6Red-fruit 5Jammy 4White 4Sandalwood 3Tropical 3Almond 2Apple 2Boozy 2Camphor 2Civet 2Creamy 2Metallic 2Milky 2Peach 2Resinous 2Rose 2Amberwood 1Berry 1Dried 1Makeup 1Muguet 1Soil 1Vanilla 1Vegetal 1

Every musk material in the catalog