Aldehydes in Perfume theme
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We have all smelled aldehydic compounds in some form in so many things (in Chanel no 5, blooming jasmine, lime and Seville oranges rind, nail polish, paint, leathers and so on). It’s just that you might have not registered that particular nuance as ‘aldehydic’. With this edit and corresponding sample pack you will be able to smell the enclosed aldehydic base on its own and then try to recognize and remember this nuance in the formulas we have picked.
Aldehydes can be found in many places in nature including the rind of citruses and the glossy skin of berries. In Mojito Chypre the perfumer introduces ‘strawberry aldehydes’ to give the imaginary strawberry mojito a very convincing life like touch.
Rien is a case when aldehydic compounds help perfumers to create smooth leather accords. When leather gets treated to become a product, very often these chemicals are used to stop the processes of decay and thus for us, aldehydes are part of the leather smell.
This perfume was included in this selection because it is a perfect example of an aldehydic white floral nuance. Neroli, orange blossom, ylang-ylang and jasmine all naturally have a high content of these compounds (again the nature working to preserve their beautiful blooms for longer with the help of these molecules). In Fleur de Louis all of these flowers combine into a clean, strong aldehydic nuance.
The powerful sharp greenness in this perfume is achieved with the help of a mix of many aldehydic compounds. Naturally citruses have them in their rind, so do waxy green leaves and adding a drop of aldehydes to a formula with a big green theme makes the imaginary leaves much more lifelike, you can almost feel them.
A cozy smooth suede: a combination of leather, dried apricots, black tea and cashmeran, all contriving to smell like a smoky honeyed osmanthus. Aldehydes in this formula enhance both fruity and leathery nuances.
A perfume blended to remind of the height of summer somewhere in the Mediterranean with an accord of salty breeze in the formula and bright blue sky in the title.
1927 is an olfactive impression on Art Deco London of the 1920's and an homage to aldehydes (the perfume material of that decade).
