Hamber

Mar 16th, 2012
Abby Penning

Hindustan Polyamides & Fibres Ltd.'s Hamber (methyl naphthalene; CAS# 54464-57-2) offers a smooth, amber, woody note to a variety of fragrance applications. It can be used in place of ambergris and also features a velvetlike sensation and floralizer.

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