Castoreum

AnimalicFound in 7 fragrances

Leathery, smoky, and animalic with birch tar and vanilla facets. Originally from beavers, it's now synthetic. Castoreum adds a distinctive, complex leather-like quality to classic and vintage perfumes.

Origin: Synthetic (historically from beavers)

👃 Smells Like

Leathery, smoky, animalic with birch tar and vanilla facets

🧪 Role in Perfumery

Adds distinctive, complex leather-like quality to vintage compositions.

🤝 Pairs Well With

Leather birch vanilla amber musk

As Top Note

As Heart Note

As Base Note

Often Paired With

musk 4 patchouli 4 coriander 3 amber 3 cardamom 3 agarwood (oud) 3 turkish rose 3 labdanum 3 benzoin 3 leather 3

Perfumes featuring Castoreum

Castoreum

Often Paired With

Perfumes featuring Castoreum

Fakhama

Memoir Woman

Mana

Afrika Olifant

Unutamam

Romantina

John Varvatos