Galaxolide (Perfume Grade)

Clean Musk Booster for Perfume Making, Candles, Soap & Home Fragrance

🧺 Create Cleaner, Softer & Longer-Lasting Fragrances

Many fragrances smell great when first applied but quickly lose their presence.

They may have strong top notes and a beautiful opening, but lack the soft, lasting foundation that creates a luxurious scent experience.

That's where Galaxolide comes in.

Galaxolide is one of the most widely used musk ingredients in modern perfumery. Known for its clean, soft, laundry-like musk character, it helps fragrances smell smoother, more expensive and last significantly longer.

Used correctly, Galaxolide adds body, diffusion and a clean skin-scent effect that consumers love.

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💥 What Galaxolide Does

Galaxolide is commonly used to:

✔ Increase fragrance longevity

✔ Add clean musk character

✔ Improve dry-down performance

✔ Create a soft skin-scent effect

✔ Enhance fragrance volume and body

✔ Smooth rough fragrance edges

✔ Improve scent retention in candles and soap

✔ Make fragrances smell cleaner and more luxurious

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🔬 Odour Profile

Aroma Characteristics

• Clean Musk
• Soft
• Fresh Laundry
• Powdery
• Skin-Like
• Warm
• Long Lasting

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🎯 Why Perfumers Love Galaxolide

Galaxolide is one of the foundation materials behind countless designer fragrances.

Unlike strong top notes that disappear quickly, Galaxolide remains in the background supporting the entire fragrance.

It helps fragrances feel:

• Fuller
• Smoother
• More expensive
• Longer lasting

This is one of the reasons it is used extensively in luxury perfumes, fabric care products and home fragrance systems.

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🧪 Common Applications

Perfume Making

Adds clean musk character, longevity and smoothness to fragrance compositions.

Candles

Improves scent retention and supports overall fragrance performance.

Soap Making

Excellent for clean, fresh and laundry-inspired fragrances.

Reed Diffusers

Provides long-lasting musk character and fragrance support.

Room Sprays & Linen Mists

Adds a clean fabric-like freshness that consumers recognise and enjoy.

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📐 Recommended Usage

Perfume Concentrates

• Trace effect: 0.5 – 2%
• Noticeable musk effect: 2 – 8%
• Strong musk accord: 8 – 20%

Always test in small batches before large-scale production.

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⚗️ Solubility

Galaxolide is supplied as a liquid.

Soluble in:

• Ethanol
• Benzyl Benzoate
• DPG
• TEC
• Fragrance Oils

No heating normally required.

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📦 Product Information

CAS Number: 1222-05-5

Appearance: Clear to Pale Yellow Liquid

Odour: Clean Soft Musk

Grade: Perfume Grade

Application: Perfume, Candle, Soap, Diffuser & Home Fragrance Formulation

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Why Buy From Elysian Perfumes?

Most suppliers simply sell raw materials.

At Elysian Perfumes, we actively formulate with the materials we sell.

This means our products are selected, tested and used in real-world commercial fragrance production.

Whether you're creating perfumes, candles, soaps or home fragrances, you're buying from a company that understands how these materials actually perform in formulation.

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🔥 Popular Pairings

Galaxolide works exceptionally well with:

• Ambroxan
• Iso E Super
• Hedione
• Fixolide
• Ethylene Brassylate
• Benzyl Salicylate
• White Floral Accords
• Fresh Laundry Accords

Galaxolide is one of the most important musk materials in modern perfumery and is found in countless designer, niche and functional fragrance products worldwide.