

The Perfumer's Materials Reference
234 Aroma Materials, Natural and Synthetic
234 materials. One page each. The four numbers you need, every time.
Paperback · 7 x 10 in · 288 pages · first edition 2026
- 01234 materials, one page each, identical layout
- 02Four key figures per material: usage rate, dilution, IFRA leave-on, blotter tenacity
- 03Naturals in nine olfactory sections, synthetics in eleven
- 04IFRA, EU 1223/2009 and UK restriction fields
- 05Index listing every material under every trade name
A bench-friendly working reference to 234 natural and synthetic aroma materials, one page each, organised by olfactory family.
Each material is presented in a consistent format covering odour profile, volatility, usage rate, dilution, blending behaviour, stability, substitution, identity, CAS number and IFRA status. From citrus, florals, woods and resins to musks, woody-ambers, aldehydes, ionones and gourmand materials, the book is organised by olfactory family so you can compare materials, find alternatives and understand what each ingredient contributes to a composition. It also addresses trade-name confusion, extraction differences, adulteration, material identity, natural complex substances and regulatory restrictions.
For perfumers, formulators, serious fragrance students.
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