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Massoia Bark CO2 (SELECT)
Adam Michael has this to say “The smell massoia bark CO2 is that of a tropical masterpiece, like a cross between sandalwood and coconut ice cream, it is an absolutely gorgeous aroma. Useful for adding warmth and fullness to soft woody accords, offers interesting effects within amber bases and developing white flower notes such as gardenia and jasmine, combines nicely with coumarin and tonka notes and provides a warm tropical milkiness to sandalwood accords.
I must add that if used in a perfume formula this material could actually irritate the skin. Not unlike other perfumery materials that share this feature, for example oakmoss and even rose, it is always best to research the materials that you intend to put into a formulation. This being said it is also an issue of personal sensitivity, example, I have never had any reactions at all but again I am aware it is possible. The IFRA has decided to prohibit this material and we have decided to continue offering it as we feel it has a lot to offer the perfumer as well as being a great study material. The major constituents are 50 – 80% pentyl lactone and 10 – 40% heptyl lactone. Light yellow in colour of a pourable viscosity and a select extract.”
Botanical Name: Cryptocarya massoia
Origin: New Guinea
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6 reviews for Massoia Bark CO2 (SELECT)
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KimRiccelli (verified owner) –
A lovely material, very accurately described by Adam, with one caveat – unlike the infinitely kind and adaptable sandalwood, massoia must be used in extreme moderation or it will overpower anything you blend it with, imparting an oily note that is very persistent.
As long as you don’t try to use it as the building block of a composition, but as an accent that is used sparingly, it can do wonderful things.
Patrick S (verified owner) –
This is material is wonderful, this is indispensable in natural lactonic milky accords
amine sef (verified owner) –
This oil reminds me of Thai green curry. Smells like coconut milk with some kaffir lime and some spices.
This is the first oil to every actually irritate my skin, and I mean Irritate! I have a habit of smelling oils directly form my skin, but that should never be done with pure oils anyway. Very interesting stuff.
Robert (verified owner) –
I do like this a lot but there’s a harsh scratchy note that I can’t seem to get away from in the dry down, I’ve heard that 0.05% is OK to use in a finished composition and judging by its power you prob wouldn’t need more than that anyway! I’m amazed at how little of this is needed, it dominates even in tiny amounts…. More experiments needed!
Anag (verified owner) –
Smells like cookies to me. Lactonic overload for sure, but like some of the reviewers mentioned: to be used very sparingly – otherwise those oily, greasy and fatty aspects really shine on through.
Juan P (verified owner) –
Es delicioso: una potente nota mantecosa, golosa, como un bizcocho recién salido del horno, dulce y cálido y envolvente.