The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ESTER , but the solution may also be ATTAR which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Perfume ingredient crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ESTER | 23 % | 5 |
| MUSK | 15 % | 4 |
| ROSEOIL | 12 % | 7 |
| ATTAR | 11 % | 5 |
| NEROL | 6 % | 5 |
| ACETAL | 5 % | 6 |
| IRONE | 4 % | 5 |
| MYRRH | 3 % | 5 |
| ALDOL | 2 % | 5 |
| ORRISROOT | 2 % | 9 |
| ORRIS | 2 % | 5 |
| IRISROOT | 2 % | 8 |
| ESSENCE | 2 % | 7 |
| NEROLI | 1 % | 6 |
| FRAGRANTOIL | 1 % | 11 |
| ORRISOIL | 1 % | 8 |
| AMBERGRIS | 1 % | 9 |
| KETONE | 1 % | 6 |
| ROSEWATER | 1 % | 9 |
| FIXATIVE | 1 % | 8 |
| IONONE | 1 % | 6 |
| ARENE | 1 % | 5 |
| ASPIC | 1 % | 5 |
Why may KETONE be the right solution?
Ketone is a type of organic compound commonly used in perfumes due to its strong and pleasant odor. Therefore, it fits the clue "Perfume ingredient".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Perfume ingredient
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fragrance
- scent
- aroma
- essence
- scented
- warm
- fragrant
- perfumed
- aromatic
- sweet
- redolent
- odor
Crossword Answer definitions
ESTER noun- A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ESTER
- Acid + alcohol
- Organic compound
- Poly finish
- Vinegar, for one
- Inorganic salt
- Organic salt
- Poly ender
- Vegetable oil, e.g.
- Banana oil, for one
- Glyceride, e.g.
More clues leading to the result MUSK
- Strong perfume scent
- Perfume ingredient
- Civet's secretion
- Cologne fragrance
- Melon head?
- Natural cologne additive
- Deer or ox
- Kind of deer
- Perfume scent
- Perfumery scent
More clues leading to the result ROSEOIL
- Perfume ingredient
- Attar, maybe
- Ingredient of some perfumes
- Attar
- Perfumery staple
- Attar.
- Perfumery substance.
More clues leading to the result ATTAR
- Floral essence
- Fragrant oil
- Essence
- Essential oil
- Petals' essence
- Flower essence
- Petal oil
- Essence of roses
- Rose oil
- Floral scent provider
More clues leading to the result NEROL
- Rosy ingredient in perfume
- Perfume oil
- Alcohol in orange blossoms.
- A colorless alcohol.
- Rose oil alcohol
- Perfume ingredient.
- Perfume alcohol
- Perfume ingredient
- Perfume base
- Alcohol used in perfumery
More clues leading to the result ACETAL
- Colorless, flammable solvent
- Volatile solvent
- Compound with a nutlike aftertaste
- Compound with a nutty aftertaste
- Perfumer's liquid
- Chemical used in perfumes
- Organic compound
- Hydrogen compound used in perfume
- Alcohol-based solvent
- Compound used in perfume
More clues leading to the result IRONE
- Perfume oil
- Chemical having odor of violets.
- Colorless, odorous oil.
- Essence of orris root.
- Violet-scented ketone.
- Liquid used in perfumery.
- Oily ketone.
- Perfume ingredient
- Chemical with violet odor
- Perfume chemical
More clues leading to the result MYRRH
- Perfume ingredient
- Gift of the Magi
- Balm of Gilead
- Gift from the East
- Biblical incense
- Magus gift
- Incense resin
- Gift from one of the Magi
- Gold and frankincense partner
- Fragrant gum resin
More clues leading to the result ALDOL
- Chemical compound.
- Colorless liquid: Chem.
- Perfume ingredient
- Perfume base
- Syrupy sedative
- Solvent used in perfumery
More clues leading to the result ORRISROOT
- Perfume ingredient
- Iris variety
- Perfumery fixative
- Ingredient in sachet powder.
- Powder base.
- Perfumery ingredient.
- Pulverized perfumery item
More clues leading to the result ORRIS
- Braid in upholstery trimming
- Fragrant-rooted flower
- Perfumery root
- Fragrant root
- Upholstery braid
- Upholstery trimming
- Root used in perfumery
- Root in perfumery
- Fragrant root used in perfumes
- Perfume ingredient
More clues leading to the result IRISROOT
More clues leading to the result ESSENCE
- Magazine whose 2013 cover models have included Janelle Monáe and Serena Williams
- Crux
- Gist
- Main point
- Gist or quiddity
- Kernel
- Nitty-gritty
- Intrinsic nature
- Heart and soul
- Perfume
More clues leading to the result NEROLI
- Orange tree oil used in perfumes
- Perfume ingredient
- Orange oil
- ___ oil (ingredient in some colognes)
- ___ oil (cologne ingredient)
- ___ oil (perfume ingredient made from orange trees)
- Perfume oil
- 1993 Brian Eno album named for an oil extracted from the flower of an orange tree
- Bitter-orange perfume.
- Oil from the bitter orange.
More clues leading to the result FRAGRANTOIL
More clues leading to the result ORRISOIL
More clues leading to the result AMBERGRIS
- Perfume fixative
- Perfume ingredient
- Substance used in perfumery.
- Perfume base.
- Valuable whale secretion.
- Whale secretion
- Whale perfume product
More clues leading to the result KETONE
- Aldehyde relative
- Compound used in perfumes
- Organic compound
- Compound used to stabilize perfume
- Carbon compound
- Camphor, e.g.
- Acetone.
- Chemical compound.
- Chemical carbon compound.
- Organic compound.
More clues leading to the result ROSEWATER
- Vanity table item
- Baklava flavoring
- Fingerbowl liquid
- Perfume ingredient
- Perfume.
- Fragrant lotion.
- Billy's "Aquacade" pool?
- Perfume
- Scented splash
More clues leading to the result FIXATIVE
- Binding agent
- Chemical substance used in a darkroom
- Varnish sprayed on drawings.
- Varnish used by artists.
- Denture wearer's purchase
- Substance used to protect or stabilize
- Perfume ingredient
- Poligrip, e.g.