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Tobacco and alkaloids
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for information on tobacco and its alkaloids (mainly nicotine and related compounds) in relation to perfumery and scent masking.
Specifically:
• Are tobacco extracts, absolutes, or isolated alkaloids ever used in perfumes or fragrance formulations to mask or blend strong odors?
• What perfumes, essential oils, or fragrance compounds work well to mask/cover the natural smell of tobacco/nicotine while keeping a pleasant tobacco-like note?
• Any safe DIY tips, commercial products, or “tobacco accord” recipes that people have tried for masking purposes?
I’m mainly interested in the olfactory side (how the scents interact) and any practical experiences.
u/Dry-Ad9677 — 2 days ago