Exaltolide Total (F)
Price range: £5.99 through £129.99
Odour description (decreasing): Sweet, Powdery, Musk, Woody, Powerful, Musk
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Exaltolide Total
Discover the quiet opulence of Firmenich’s Exaltolide Total — a benchmark in modern musk perfumery and a material revered for its purity, elegance, and unmistakable sensuality.
Exaltolide Total is an exceptionally fine, refined musk note, celebrated for its remarkably natural character.
Unlike many synthetic musks, it carries an almost skin-like intimacy — soft, radiant, and effortlessly sophisticated.
It brings a seamless roundness and depth to compositions, enhancing the harmony of a fragrance while subtly amplifying every facet of the bouquet.
Its presence is never intrusive, yet profoundly transformative.
What sets Exaltolide Total apart is its uniquely sensual effect on the skin — a diffusive warmth and softness that cannot be replicated by other musks in its class.
It doesn’t merely fix a fragrance; it elevates it, creating a smooth, enveloping aura that lingers with understated luxury.
The legendary perfumer Steffen Arctander described it as: “Delicately animal, musky and sweet, extremely tenacious odor of outstanding uniformity… Its fixative effect is absolutely unusual… a true fixative and mellowing effect at incredibly low concentration… particularly conspicuous when the perfume is applied to the skin.”
In formulation, Exaltolide Total acts as both a foundation and a veil — softening sharp edges, extending longevity, and imparting an exquisite wearability that feels effortlessly luxurious.
Whether used as a subtle base or a defining signature, it lends compositions a polished, skin-enhancing glow that defines contemporary fine fragrance.
A true icon of musk artistry — pure, sensual, and timeless.
Product specification.
CAS No: 106-02-5
Odour Description (decreasing): Sweet, Powdery, Musk, Woody, Powerful, Musk
Odour Description at 10.00 % in DPG: Musk, Animal, Powdery, Natural, Fruity
Odour Strength: Medium (recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less)
Usage: Effective from the smallest traces, through to 5%
Substantivity: 400 hour(s) at 10%
Solvent: DPG to give a 10% Solution of Exaltolide Total
Synonyms: 16-oxacyclohexadecan-1-one, Angelica Musk, Cyclopentadecanolide, Macrolide, Omegapentadecalactone, Omega-Pentadecalactone, Exaltolide
IFRA:
Signal word: Warning
Hazard statements:
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements:
- P261 Avoid breathing dust.
- P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- P273 Avoid release to the environment.
- P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
- P333+P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
- P391 Collect spillage.
Professional/Industrial use only.
| Volume | 10ml, 30ml, 100ml, 250g, 500g, 1kg |
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3 reviews for Exaltolide Total (F)
Professional Use Only: For perfumery use. Do not apply directly to skin. Not for ingestion. Store Upright. Keep away from children.
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RJR (verified owner) –
Clean, creamy and subtly sweet, it has a warm skin like glow that feels intimate and expensive.
Simon Ilinkin (verified owner) –
suson.teodor (verified owner) –
Beautiful clean white musk from Firmenich — soft, elegant and long-lasting. Adds warmth and smoothness to any composition. Excellent quality and perfectly packed.