Cashmeran

Cashmeran is a remarkable synthetic aroma chemical created by IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances) that has quietly revolutionised the way perfumers create warmth and sensuality. Technically classified as a polycyclic musk with woody-oriental characteristics, it straddles multiple facets at once: part musk, part cashmere, part spice, part wood. This multi-dimensional quality makes it one of the most sought-after materials in contemporary perfumery. On the skin, Cashmeran opens with a subtle spicy-woody facet before settling into its signature warmth — soft, rounded, and profoundly skin-like. It evokes the tactile sensation of a cashmere wrap rather than any specific natural material, which is precisely its genius. Perfumers use it to add diffusive warmth to oriental bases, to give musks a more textured personality, and to smooth the transitions between a fragrance's structural layers. It blends beautifully with florals, resins, and woods without overshadowing them. From cult niche houses to iconic designer releases, Cashmeran appears in some of the world's most beloved fragrances. Its combination of sillage and intimacy — projecting gently while remaining close to the body — makes it ideal for modern signature scents. At Fragrenza, our inspired-by collection showcases fragrances that highlight Cashmeran's distinctive cocooning warmth, crafted to deliver that same luxurious feel at an accessible price.

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Musk151 Bergamot150 Patchouli140 Vanilla140 Jasmine126 Amber122 Sandalwood108 Mandarin89 Vetiver81 cedar79 Pink pepper72 Rose67

Fragrances featuring this note

Cashmeran

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Fragrances featuring this note

As top note

Dans Tes Bras

Bright Red

Esquive

Nixias

Alaïa (Eau de Parfum Nude)

Kolonaki

As heart note

Alien Mysterious Musk Eau de Parfum

Coach Platinum Coach Eau de Parfum

Kajal Eau de Parfum

6.0

Coach Platinum

English Blazer Azure

Granatovyy Braslet Гранатовый Браслет

L'Eau Super Majeure d'Issey

Limited Edition - 71 Extreme

Michael Bublé pour Homme

Nihilism

Alien Man Eau de Toilette

As base note

Thierry Mugler Alien Divine Ornamentation Eau de Parfum

Alien Eau de Toilette

Alien Eau Extraordinaire Eau de Toilette

Alien Eau Sublime Eau de Toilette

Thierry Mugler Alien Essence Absolue Eau de Parfum

Azzaro Eau de Parfum for Elle

Balmain Eau de Toilette for Men

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Click & Go Eau de Parfum

Chrome Extrême Azzaro Eau de Parfum

Elie Saab Eau Couture Elie Saab Eau de Toilette

Alien Thierry Mugler Eau de Parfum