Fixolide
A synthetic polycyclic musk with clean, powdery, gently woody and floral facets.
Musk
About Fixolide
Fixolide is a synthetic musk also known as Tonalide or AHTN. Its molecule contains several rings, placing it within the polycyclic musk family, and its chemical identity is acetyl hexamethyl tetralin. The material is described as a white to off-white solid with a musk odour, supplied for use in fragrance compositions and other scented products.
Scent Profile
A cleaner musky sensation is accompanied by powdery softness and quieter woody and floral facets. A silky white-musk character provides one reference, with finer powdery texture bringing a different detail to that softness. These qualities help explain how the material can connect gentler floral impressions and drier woody outlines through a common, smoother musky character.
Use in Perfumery
Fixolide is used in musk bases, floral fragrances and compositions centred on a cleaner impression. It can give flowers a softer surrounding texture or bring woods into a musky setting, contributing to the fragrance’s foundation. Its uses extend to scented soaps, cosmetics and cleaning products, connecting this particular musk material with the softer, cleaner smells encountered in everyday life.
