# smell of castoreum

> a complex, intense animalic scent profile characterized by leather-like, musky, smoky, and slightly sweet notes, originally from the beaver, today synthetically recreated for ethical reasons

**Wikidata**: [Q137589337](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137589337)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/smell-of-castoreum


## References

1. [Parfinity](https://www.parfinity.com/en/note/castoreum)
2. [Fragrantica](https://www.fragrantica.com/notes/Castoreum-102.html)
3. [Parfumo](https://www.parfumo.com/Fragrance_Notes/Castoreum)