Musk Root Absolute

This is one of the most magical Absolutes I have made. And I have created a lot of Absolutes!

Musk Root Absolute for perfume and incense. Ferula Moschata, Sumbul. Made with Food-grade alcohol and no harsh solvents.

I am so pleased with the aroma, colour, consistency and overall beauty of this Musk Root absolute! The photos don't do it justice. Even the Sun had something lovely to say about this product as it created a unique mark of approval in the photos above.

Musk Root Absolute delivers all the rich nuances of Musk Root but in a concentrated manner. Very little is needed to fix a perfume. It works in much the same way as the animalic extracts in the shop, by adding dimension and longevity with the addition of a disproportionally small amount to a blend.

I have searched far and wide for many years trying to source this classic ingredient.

Also called Sumbul, Sumbal and Ferula Sumbul, Musk root was used in the 1800's by the Russians as a botanical replacement for Deer Musk.

Not only does it have a deer Musk heart note, but it acts like a traditional animalic. Musk Root Absolute is an excellent fixative in perfumes lending tenacity and longevity to fleeting top notes. Not only this, but Musk Root pulls together an aromatic composition, enlivens it and adds a whole other dimension to perfumes, in much the same way as the traditional Animalics in the shop.

Even sitting in a closed bag in the studio, the aroma of the dried slabs of Musk Root escapes and marries with the other aromatics nearby, creating beautiful and unintentional transitory compositions for the errant nose!.

This aromatic has great potential in both perfumery and Incense-making. It has been used in traditional/religious incense blends in Persia and India and is used in traditional medicine.

Musk Root contains about 9% aromatic resin and 3% essential oil. The resin portion may be a contributing factor to its unique fixative properties. The alcohol extraction method preserves the aromatic resins and their aroma.

Musk Root Absolute is pourable. However, with time it will thicken and require warmth or the addition of alcohol to claim it all from the bottle.

Dan

Materials: Ferula Moschata, Alcohol, Musk Root Absolute.


Customer Reviews

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Silver De La Rosa (Glen Ridge, US)
Musk Root— the ultimate symphonic conductor of perfumes

Hi Dan, thank you for offering such a sublime product! The minute I used a few drops in my perfume blend and shook it, it instantly brought the whole blend together in a way that was miraculous— the top notes and bottom notes and everything in between( I blend with accords that contain at least 25 ingredients) harmonized so perfectly that it was as if a world class symphony conductor had come into my perfume and created the perfect highlights and contrasts within the orchestra creating a work of art. Everyone that is a perfume maker needs to use this wonderful absolute! Musk Root is the true Alchemist at work!

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Heidi (Buffalo, US)
Sumptuous essence

This distinctive essence is, for me, sensuous with a subtly sweet nuance. I look forward eagerly to using it in my formulations.

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Heidi (Buffalo, US)
Fine musk

This fine absolute, for me, is deeply sensuous with a subtle nuance of sweetness.

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Murphy (Ashburn, US)
excellent rare what do you expect

excellent rare what do you expect

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Loren (Ashburn, US)
will be buying from this seller again!

will be buying from this seller again!

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Kathleen (Ashburn, US)
Food food food go good

Food food food go good

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Melvina (Ashburn, US)
Very interesting material. Can't wait to t...

Very interesting material. Can't wait to try it in some compositions.

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Jewell (Ashburn, US)
This musk root absolute is amazing! A few...

This musk root absolute is amazing! A few drops is all it takes. High quality.

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Shawn Conner (Wrentham, US)
Beautiful and tenacious

This has a lovely cedar wood like opening, and it dries down to a complex musk this is very interesting material! High quality absolute as a
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Jeanne (Ashburn, US)
Wow! This is potent stuff, slightly gelati...

Wow! This is potent stuff, slightly gelatinous, deeply funky, and sticky so be careful when handling. It's pourable with a little warming and imparts an earthy root scent. I can't wait to see what I can do with this!