Operanide

Heart/Base note

CAS# 823178-41-2

Manufacturer: IFF

Odor description: woody-amber, complex, soft, mossy-creamy

Operanide, introduced at the Simppar trade show in early June 2023, was a long-kept secret before it was made available to a broader range of perfumers. It is considered one of the most sophisticated molecules in the woody-amber family. When experiencing Operanide, it feels as if one is sensing a blend of 2-3 molecules rather than a single substance, which showcases its complexity and depth.

Acclaimed perfumer Arcadi Boix Camps has spoken highly of Operanide. Here is an excerpt from one of his statements:

"The marvelous molecule is powerful, and very mossy. A creamy soft amber woody jewel with gourmand nuances. Operanide, is a dry amber, Cedarwood, mellowed by Cashmeran and as IFF says an amber symphony captured by Operanide. It is one of the best molecules in the World. It is extremely strong having an exquisite elegance, a delicate amber smell, and a strong mossy note and a faint and subtle woody scent so diffusive, so tantalizing and so full of class.
It has been used in many top fragrances amongst them Invictus for men by Paco Rabanne which cannot be reproduced without the IFF molecule."

A brochure with demo formulas from the manufacturer's website: http://lmrnaturals.iff.com/~/media/Files/I/IFF-V2/documents/download-and-discover-operanide-iff-overviewpage.pdf