In short
Suederal is an IFF leather specialty base with a dry suede character. Its composition is IFF's and is not published.
What Suederal smells like
Fraterworks describes IFF's Suederal as one of the most well-known leather bases: in small amounts a fixative, in large amounts a very distinctive suede character, drier and more chemical-smelling than richer leather bases, so best combined with other materials. The Fragrance Foundry calls it perhaps the go-to leather base in popular perfumery, a realistic new-leather note reminiscent of a new wallet, handbag or car showroom, useful in oud and fougère compositions as well as leather and suede ones.
- Leading note
- Suede
- Supporting facets
- Dry
- Character
- Dry
What makes Suederal distinctive
A dry, slightly chemical suede: a fixative in traces and a distinctive suede character in quantity.
How Suederal is used
Used in small amounts as a fixative and in larger amounts for a suede effect, best combined with other leather materials.
Typical role: fixative (slow to evaporate; helps a blend last and holds lighter notes); modifier (used in small amounts to change the character of a blend).
How Suederal differs from similar materials
- Apo Patchone
- Apo Patchone is a suede note that already carries rose, geranium and lilac; Suederal is drier and more chemical, a leather base.
Each difference compares the published descriptions of the two materials. Smell varies with grade, supplier and dilution; compare them side by side on blotters before substituting one for another.
Formulation considerations
A proprietary mixture: its maker does not publish what it contains.
Identity and classification
- Type
- Specialty base
- Origin
- Composition not published
- Odour family
- Leather
- Note position
- Base note
- Physical form at room temperature
- Liquid
- Also known as
- Suederal LT 0710
No CAS number is shown: Suederal is a proprietary blend, and a blend has no registry number of its own. Its maker does not publish its composition, so none is given here.
Safety and compliance
This page is general information, not a safety assessment or a specification. Confirm identity, composition, IFRA status and allergen content from your supplier's documents for the lot you hold.
Materials it works with
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Birch Tar Oil (Rectified)
Essential oil · Leather / Woody — smoky, leathery, tarry, phenolic
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Labdanum Absolute
Absolute · Amber / Leather — amber, balsamic, leathery, animalic
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Iso E Super
Aroma chemical · Woody / Amber — woody, velvety, amber, cedar
Suederal is also suggested as a partner on the pages for Apo Patchone.
Used in formulas and accords
Used in 18 published formulas
Suederal is an ingredient in 16 perfume formulas and 2 accords in the Formula & Accord Library.
Community formulas
RUŌOD House Originals
Original compositions by RUŌOD House.
Further reading
Questions about Suederal
Is Suederal natural or synthetic?
Suederal is a proprietary blend whose maker does not publish its composition, so whether it contains natural or synthetic materials is not stated.
Which published formulas use Suederal?
Suederal is used in 18 published formulas in the RUŌOD Lab Formula & Accord Library, including Asphalt Peony, Bitter Bridle and Black Saddle. Each is listed with a link under "Used in formulas and accords" on this page.
Sources
- Fraterworks — Suederal LT 0710 — distributor's description.
- The Fragrance Foundry — Suederal LT (IFF) — distributor's description.
- Olfactory profile: the RUŌOD Lab team's synthesis of the published descriptions above, reviewed 26 October 2026. Evidence: more than one published description. Classification and the short description: revision 1. Descriptions of odour are judgement, not measurement.