Musk Xylol

Musk Xylol (also known as Musk Xylene) is a historically significant aroma chemical and one of the original synthetic nitro-musks discovered in the late 19th century. Renowned for its intensely sweet, dry, and distinctly powdery character, it provides a warm, fatty, and tenacious musk profile that once formed the backbone of countless classic soaps, detergents, and vintage perfumes. It acts as an extremely powerful fixative, imparting immense lasting power and a nostalgic, soapy warmth.

Odour Profile

• Sweet

• Dry Musk

• Intensely Powdery

• Slightly Fatty / Greasy

• Warm & Animalic

• Vintage Soapy Character

• Highly Tenacious

Applications

• Olfactive Education & Archival Reference

• Historical Perfume Reconstruction (Non-commercial)

• Industrial / Non-Cosmetic Odour Masking (Subject to regional laws)

• Strictly prohibited for use in modern cosmetics, fine fragrance, or personal care under IFRA guidelines.

Why Perfumers (Historically) Chose Musk Xylol

• Provided an Incredibly Tenacious, Powdery "Vintage Musk" Base

• Outstanding Fixative Properties in Aggressive Media

• Historically the Most Cost-Effective Musk for High-Volume Soap Manufacturing

• Imparted a Classic, Sweet, and Soapy Volume to Functional Scents

• Serves Today as an Important Educational Benchmark for Nitro-Musks

Technical Specifications (Product Information)