✦ Powerful macrocyclic musk with a velvety, powdery character

✦ Distinctive nitro-musk and subtle animalic facet

✦ Highly substantive — adds longevity and volume to blends

✦ Biodegradable and clean musk profile

✦ Effective in tiny doses, from 0.1% upward

✦ Used in fine fragrance, laundry care, soaps and cosmetics

✦ Vegan and cruelty-free — a synthetic musk, no animal source

Velvione is a macrocyclic musk and an unsaturated analog of cyclohexadecanone, chemically known as 5-cyclohexadecenone. It was popularised as a Givaudan trade name, with the same molecule sold under names like Ambretone (Takasago) and Musk TM-II. It belongs to the macrocyclic musk family, structurally related to natural musks such as muscone and civetone.

What makes Velvione special is its velvety smoothness combined with a nitro-musk character that most other macrocyclic musks lack. It is powerful, clean, biodegradable, and extremely substantive, making it valued in both fine and functional perfumery. It can be used as a soft supporting musk or, in some compositions, as the dominant note.

Bio Shop Pakistan supplies cosmetic-grade Velvione suitable for fine fragrance, attar and mukhallat blending, soaps, cosmetics, and home fragrance applications.

SCENT DESCRIPTION: A powerful yet smooth musk with a soft powdery texture. It carries a clean, velvety body wrapped in a subtle animalic and nitro-musk nuance. There is a faint sweetness and amber-like warmth in the dry-down. The overall effect is radiant, skin-like, and enveloping.

NOTE POSITION : Base

FRAGRANCE FAMILY: Musk · Powdery · Animalic

FACETS : Velvety · Powdery · Musky · Animalic · Clean

TENACITY : Very High — 100+ hours on blotter

SILLAGE : Medium to High — soft but radiant projection

Chemical Name : 5-Cyclohexadecen-1-one

CAS Number : 37609-25-9

Synonyms : Velvione, Ambretone, Musk Amberol, Musk TM-II

Purity % : 95%+ (verify with supplier CoA)

Appearance : Colorless to pale yellow liquid; may solidify when cold

Odor Threshold : Very low — powerful in trace amounts

Solubility : Soluble in alcohol and oils; insoluble in water

Specific Gravity : Approx. 0.93 (verify with supplier)

Flash Point : Verify with supplier CoA

Type : Synthetic (macrocyclic musk)

Fine Fragrance : ★★★★★

Adds powdery volume, softness, and musky radiance. Excellent fixative that extends longevity. A staple in clean and modern musk accords.

Attar & Oriental Blending : ★★★★☆

Rounds out heavy bases and adds a smooth musky lift. Pairs well with oud, amber, and floral attars. Use sparingly to avoid flattening sharper notes.

Functional Fragrance : ★★★★★

Highly substantive and stable in laundry care and detergents. Survives wash cycles and leaves a clean musky note. A workhorse in functional bases.

Cosmetics : ★★★★☆

Clean, skin-friendly musk for lotions and creams. Adds softness and a powdery finish. Confirm dermal limits per IFRA.

Home Fragrance : ★★★★☆

Good substantivity in diffusers and soaps. Adds a soft musky base. Performance in candles should be tested for throw.

EDP : 0.1 – 5%

EDT : 0.1 – 3%

Body Lotion : 0.1 – 1%

Shampoo/Body Wash: 0.1 – 1%

Candle : 1 – 4%

Reed Diffuser : 1 – 5%

Soap : 0.5 – 3%

IFRA 51st Amendment: Macrocyclic musks of this type are generally not restricted, but limits can change. ⚠️ Always verify current category limits at ifrafragrance.org before finalising a formula.

Dilution Method : Pre-dilute to 10% in DPG or alcohol for accurate dosing in fine fragrance.

Fixative Method : Add 1–3% to a base to extend longevity and add musky volume.

Musk Accord : Combine with other musks to build a layered, rounded musk effect.

BEST PAIRINGS

Romandolide → Builds a clean, modern musk accord

Ethylene Brassylate → Adds soft sweet musk volume

Ambrettolide → Reinforces a smooth animalic musk

Iso E Super → Adds woody radiance and lift

Ambroxan → Warm ambery musk depth

AVOID: Overdosing in delicate florals — its powder can dull bright top notes.

Velvione is one of those quiet powerhouses that does more than it announces. It rarely shouts in a blend, yet it adds a velvety body, a skin-like softness, and a longevity that lifts the entire composition. Its faint nitro-musk facet gives it a vintage warmth that pure clean musks miss.

ADVANCED TIP: Build a musk module by blending Velvione with Romandolide and a touch of Ethylene Brassylate at roughly 3:2:1, pre-diluted to 10%. Drop this module into any base at 2–4% for an instant velvety musk foundation that boosts both volume and fixation.

Physical State : Liquid (may solidify when cold; warm gently to re-liquefy)

Skin Safety : Use within IFRA limits; patch test in finished products

Eye Contact : Avoid; rinse thoroughly if exposed

Ingestion : Not for ingestion; keep away from food

Ventilation : Use in a well-ventilated area

Storage : Cool, dark place, away from heat and light

Shelf Life : 2–3 years sealed (verify with supplier)

Container : Tightly sealed amber glass or HDPE

Flammability : Combustible; keep away from open flame

Q: What does Velvione smell like?

A: A powerful, velvety, powdery musk with a clean body and subtle animalic warmth. It is smooth and skin-like.

Q: How much Velvione should I use?

A: Start at 0.1–1% in fine fragrance and adjust. It is powerful, so a little goes a long way.

Q: Is Velvione a good fixative?

A: Yes. It is highly substantive and extends the longevity of musks, ambers, and woody bases.

Q: Does Velvione solidify?

A: Yes, it can solidify at lower temperatures. Gentle warming returns it to a liquid state.

Q: How does Velvione compare to natural musk?

A: It is a synthetic, vegan, biodegradable macrocyclic musk that mimics the softness of natural musk without any animal source. It offers cleaner, more consistent, and ethical performance.