hibiscus abelmoschus
CO2 extracted seeds (aka abelmoschus moschatus).
Ambrette Seed has sweet and rich, warm, musky, nutty aroma with a exotic touch of floral.
its odour quotient is light (AND HEAVENLY) - but its tenacious (persistent)
Perfumery: It is widely used as a fixative in high quality fragrance formulations to which it imparts a a strong and characteristic musk note. With a much smoother odour than synthetic musk compounds, it delivers a \"roundness\" rarely found in other perfumery materials.
Why is it called "musk". It is called so because of its similarity to the real musk, obtained from a gland behind the navel of the male musk deer. This substance was renowned for its remarkably powerful and enduring odour. Fortunately the stags do not have to make the sacrifice these days for us to be able to use a "musk" oil.