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Bases and Blends

Here you'll find pre-made "bases" or blends that could be a starting point for your explorations. Some of them will have a formula associated with them to enable beginning perfumers to learn more about the raw ingredients (aromachemicals) that go into the creation of these blends.

What is the difference between the Master's Bases and Fragrance Oils?
These Master's Bases are not diluted, except in rare cases when that's the only way they are produced. Even then they are very strong, much stronger than fragrance oils. Since the companies that produce these blends are the suppliers to the commercial perfume industry, there is much more reliability with their availability.
Professional perfumers make good use of these blends!

Items marked with "G" are products made by Givaudan.
                           "I" are IFF (International Flavors and Fragrance)
                           "P" are Polarome
                           "PE" are Penta
                           "F" are Firmenich
                           "A" have the formulas listed (Just click on the link that says Formula)

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A modern fresh amber with musky tones.
The formula for this blend (Light Amber Musk Accord) is also available Click here for formula

Like biting into a crisp red apple, this blend is very close to nature’s true scent.

*** This is a fragrance blend, not a flavor

The formula for this blend is also available
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    base note
a delicate and elegant musk
created with fine Alicyclic and Macrocyclic Musks. A fruity-musky side is obtained with Helvetolide® and Romandolide® , enhanced by Habanolide® and Exaltolide® To

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we have a new benzoin blend as of 6/14/11
this product is Benzoin Oliffac 63 by IFF

sweet vanilla balsam woody


This is a bergamot that replaces the essential oil with superior stability and performance. No worries about phototoxicity! (skin irritation when exposed to the sun)

Usage: up to 25% in the fragrance concentrate

**** This is a Fragrance Blend - not a flavor


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Scandinavians traditionally use birch twigs in the sauna to stimulate the blood circulation. This is the characteristic fragrance of heated birch leaves in a sauna bath.

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A blended reconstitution of aloeswood, but softer
Agarwood is a classical material used in perfumery. When this wood is infected by certain fungi, it develops dark streaks charged with an odiferous oleoresin. The darkest grade, black or true agar, resembles black stone because of the intense impregnation of oil. This resin is highly valuable due to its rich, complex, powerful, woody-ambery scent. It is, however, an extremely expensive material that is difficult to find. Black Agar givco reflects the particular scent of burning Agarwood chips. This base melts ambery, olibanum and balsamic notes.
Black Agar Givco adds sophistication and richness to a range of accords, including woody accords, orientals, and chypres, and is effective from the top note through to the bottom note. It is especially effective in men's colognes and in agarbatti.

*** Note: the price of this item has increased dramatically from our supplier!

Usage: .5 to 5%  in the fragrance concentrate
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A modern fresh carnation.
The formula for this blend is also available Click here for formula

A beautiful Black Currant reconstitution


as of 6/14/11 we have a new castoreum blend
This is a 50% blend of natural castoreum absolute 50% in benzyl benzoate

exotic and animal; reflects all the typical warm, animal, leather-like notes of natural castoreum and is a highly interesting note for use in chypre, tobacco, leather and fougère types.

Usage: trace

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A very fresh white grapefruit that is longer lasting than the natural essential oil.
The formula for this blend is also available Click here for formula

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This blend is a close reconstitution of civet absolute, which it can replace in equal amounts. It does not contain any animal extract.
Adds diffusive warmth to fragrance, providing the distinctive effect of natural civet in jasmine/floral, amber, oriental, chypre and tobacco type blends
recommended usage up to 1% of total fragrance concentrate
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A very modern cologne accord.
The formula for this blend is also available Click here for formula

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an exotic fruit, lichee, raspberry with a touch of herbal green
a very elegant fruity blend used in many popular modern perfumes

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a really wonderful replacement for Fir Balsam Absolute
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A very milky and creamy gardenia blend. This is a blend most like the fresh flower. Extremely powerful and very tenacious, a little goes a long way!
The formula for this blend is also available
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A very fresh, crisp green note to accent your perfume composition.
The formula for this blend is also available Click here for formula

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reflects the typical odour of green tea leaves from Asia. It not only has the fresh diffusion but also the underlying aspect of the dry leaf. built from new specific Givaudan molecules.
can use up to 5% of total concentrate

*** This is a fragrance blend - not a flavor

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This is a beautiful modern Jasmine blend. The formula for this blend is available Click here for formula

A light, fresh and elegant leather.
The formula for this blend is also available Click here for formula

This blend was inspired by an exclusive Givaudan chemical and the perfume that surrounds blooming Linden trees in early summer.
Floral, Green, Fresh, Lily-Of-The-Valley
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A good fresh, marine, ozonic base.
The formula for this blend is also available Click here for formula

This is a beautiful modern Muguet/Lily of the Valley blend. The formula for this blend is also available Click here for formula

A very realistic Musk Deer Blend.

This blend is a safe, synthetic oak moss reconstitution. This complex mixture containing patented items accurately reproduces the effect of natural oak moss.
Can be used in the same applications and at the same dosage level as the natural extract.
It provides warmth and volume to chypre and woody accords
Usage: Up to 5% in the fragrance concentrate

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A modern Orange flower accord, remarkably like the real absolute! The formula for this blend is also available Click here for formula


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A blended reconstitution of aloeswood, very true to the natural essential oil. The best Oud blend that I have found. For a softer oud, try the Black Agar blend, but this is the one closest to the natural.
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This is a peach that you can almost taste! This is a real peach aroma, not a "perfumy" one.
The formula for this blend is also available

*** This is a fragrance blend - not a flavor

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A very natural pear aroma - a crisp, ripe pear, not a "perfumy" one.
The formula for this blend is also available

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This blend is very fresh and fruity/creamy. The same says it all, a true pineapple delight!
The formula for this blend is also available

*** This is a fragrance blend - not a flavor

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a very elegant rose blend
The formula for this blend (Rose Accord) is also available Click here for formula

Usage: Up to 20% in the fragrance concentrate

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Sampaquita, also known as jasmine Sambac, is a flower that grows in the Philippines. The delicate fragrances of carnation and ylang together with a slightly green note were artistically grafted onto a rich basic accord of jasmine, tuberose, honeysuckle and rose.
can use up to 30% of total concentrate
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This is a very natural, creamy sandalwood. It is similar to Sandalwood (G) but more lactonic (milky). It's a bit more expensive than Sandalwood (G), but it is quite addictive!
The formula for this blend is also available

Usage: Up to 10% in the fragrance concentrate

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this is a purified styrax blend, clear color and not as viscous as raw styrax. easier to work with
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this is a blend for notes of leather and suede. very strong, use sparingly.
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fresh, crisp teak note.
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This is a light, elegant tobacco blend.  More refined than natural tobacco absolute.
**** This is a perfumery ingredient, not a flavor!
For our tobacco flavors, please see the Flavors Category of our website

The formula for this blend is also available Click here for formula

true Tolu Balsam reconstitution
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Has a fresh, natural tomato leaf scent. Adds green volume to your creations.
The formula for this blend is also available

*** This is a fragrance blend - not a flavor
Usage: Up to 10% in the fragrance concentrate
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Ultrazur is a new base that can be used in most applications where a fresh, substantive, ozonic note is desired. It blends well with fresh, citrus, floral, chypre, spices, white florals and woody notes. Ultrazur brings a substantive, fresh, sea aspect to fragrances, helps to add volume and diffusitivity and at the same time rounds out a composition and sheers out florals.

Usage: .1 to 3% in the fragrance concentrate

*** can not ship overseas

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A very creamy and long lasting vanilla accord. Delicious!
*** But... this is not a flavor, it is a perfumery ingredient

The formula for this blend is also available Click here for formula

We have dissolved Vanillin crystals in PG, for those customers who would prefer not to work with vanillin in crystal form

   base note - V.P .2
Intensely sweet and very tenacious creamy vanilla odor
CAS # 121-33-5
FEMA # 3107


This is a really nice foundation musk. a great starting point for many types of fragrances.
The formula for this blend is also available. Click here for formula

This is a true reconstitution of the essential oil. Intensely , floral, powerful, balsamic and spicy, it reflects all the typical odor characteristics of ylang-ylang oil.
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