Black Agar - Firmenich - Leathery Oud
Black Agar - Firmenich - Leathery Oud
oudy
base
fixative
Black Agar by Firmenich is a sophisticated woody-oud ingredient designed to recreate the rich, dark, and luxurious character of natural agarwood. Its olfactive profile combines deep woody facets with smoky, leathery, balsamic, and subtly ambery nuances, delivering a refined and modern oud effect highly valued in contemporary perfumery.
The material evokes the dark elegance of precious agarwood with remarkable smoothness and diffusion, avoiding the harshness sometimes associated with traditional oud recreations. Smoky resinous undertones add depth and mystery, while soft amber warmth provides richness and lasting sensuality. This balance makes Black Agar especially versatile in both oriental and modern woody fragrance compositions.
In perfumery, Black Agar is widely used to build sophisticated oud accords, woody amber structures, incense compositions, and luxurious niche fragrances. It blends exceptionally well with saffron, rose, patchouli, sandalwood, leather accords, musks, vanilla, and resins, helping create powerful and long-lasting fragrance signatures.
Highly appreciated in fine fragrance and niche perfumery, Black Agar delivers an elegant agarwood-inspired profile with depth, sophistication, and exceptional modern diffusion, making it an essential ingredient for luxurious woody and oriental creations.
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| Origin | France |
| Extraction Method | Formulation |
| Note | Base, Fixative |
| Scent Family | Oudy |
| Scent Profile | Oud, Leathery, Ambery, Woody |
| Appearance | Yellow, Liquid |
| Suggested Use | Perfumery, Soap Making, Candle Making |
| Cas number | 296985 |
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