Character
The Story of Cashmir Wood
Cashmere Wood, known as cashmeran, delivers a warm, musky‑woody aura that feels like soft cashmere against the skin, adding depth and a subtle ambergris glow to modern fragrances.
Heritage
The story of Cashmere Wood began in the late 1960s when IFF chemist John Hall sought a synthetic note that could mimic the soft feel of cashmere fabric. By 1970, cashmeran entered the market as a groundbreaking musky‑woody ingredient. Its launch shifted perfumers’ approach to base notes, offering a stable, long‑lasting alternative to natural woods. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, major houses adopted cashmeran in iconic scents, cementing its status as a staple. In 2005, IFRA set safety standards that confirmed its low sensitization risk, allowing widespread use across fine and mass‑market fragrances.
At a Glance
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Feature this note
Other
Olfactive group
United States
Primary source region
Ingredient Details
Synthetic
Synthetic compound
Did You Know
"Cashmere Wood isn’t a timber at all; it is a synthetic molecule invented by IFF in 1968 and named for the plush texture of cashmere fibers it aims to emulate."
