The Uses for Leather Fragrance
What do most people think of when they consider the different types of fragrances that are available? Fruits and floral fragrances top the list, but there is another surprising aroma that ranks highly on the wish list of custom fragrance creation teams. The scent of leather is distinctive, powerful, and has a rich quality that makes it perfect for a range of applications, and the number of ways this scent can be used may be even more surprising than many people would assume.
Leather is a common note in a number of different types of fragrances. It is commonly used in colognes for men, as it has a muskier and more masculine scent. Typically it is mixed with other woody scents, including pine, and even with other rich, masculine aromas, such as that of brandy or whiskey. However, leather fragrance is often used in combination with lighter and sweeter fragrance notes including a number of floral fragrances to create more complex aromas.
In addition to perfumes and colognes, leather fragrance ingredients are also a common component in custom scents for home fragrances such as scented candles and even deodorizers. They are also commonly used in deodorizers for cars, and are a key component of the classic “new car smell” that is so popular among car owners. Leather scent is also commonly added to leather cleaning products to help rejuvenate and bring back the leather smell in items where it has already faded.
Advanced Biotech’s Synthetic 4 Methyl Guaiacol, which can be used to create that classic leather smell, also contains spicy notes, as well as notes of vanilla, which lend it a rich and warm quality that makes it even more useful and versatile. Whether you’re looking to replicate that fresh leather smell, or to enhance a fragrance with notes of leather, it’s a simple process to bring this scent into your repertoire of ingredients.