Civetone is a macrocyclic ketone and the main odorous constituent of civet oil.

It has a strong musky odor that becomes pleasant at extreme dilutions.

[3] Today, civetone can be synthesized from precursor chemicals found in palm oil.

[4] Civetone is a synthetic musk used as a perfume fixative and flavor.

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