AMBROX® DL

Ambery, Woody

An elegant ambery note with a rich woody character.

This ingredient provides warmth, richness and elegance to all areas of perfumery from sheer florals to modern ambers.

Due to its power, best effects can be achieved at lower dosages, however, higher levels are often used to provide performance and substantivity.

Chemical synthesis corresponds to the construction of complex chemical compounds from simpler ones.
Our R&D follows the principles of Green chemistry whenever possible.

dsm-firmenich’s ambery family traces its origins to groundbreaking research in the 1930s, when the company began decoding the complex composition of ambergris, a rare and treasured perfumery ingredient. This pioneering work led to the synthesis of Ambrox® and Ambrinol in the 1950s, marking the foundation of modern amber notes and revolutionizing fine fragrance.

dsm-firmenich invented AMBROX® DL (50%) in 1988, a new chemical synthesis route to avoid the clary sage shortage.