Exaltone

About Exaltone

Exaltone is a synthetic musk known chemically as cyclopentadecanone. Its molecule contains a large ring, placing it within the macrocyclic musk family, and the name is associated with Firmenich. It is supplied as a perfumery material with a musk-like aroma, offering a particular molecular expression of a scent family that includes many different materials.

Scent Profile

Warm musk, softer sweetness and a powdery texture form useful references for its scent. An animalic facet can suggest skin or fur, introducing a different kind of depth alongside the sweeter impression. The relationship between finer powdery softness and warmer musk makes it useful for considering how a fragrance can combine gentler texture with a more intimate, skin-like character.

Use in Perfumery

Exaltone can add musky body around floral and sweeter materials. In a softer floral composition, that warmth can connect sweetness to a skin-like sensation, while an accompanying wood note offers a more grounded setting. Combining it with other musks provides another way to explore their different textures, allowing powdery, sweet and animalic expressions to contribute distinct qualities to the wider musky impression.