Aldehyde

         What are aldehydes?

These are organic compounds that are commonly found in nature. While in the plant kingdom they are represented in plant essential oils, in the animal kingdom they are similar to some types of pheromones.                                                          

Types of aldehydes:

The mentioned organic compounds can smell different to us depending on the specific type of aldehyde. It is worth noting acetaldehyde, which is found in ripe fruit (it smells pungent in larger quantities) or formaldehyde. If you've ever visited a laboratory or an autopsy room, you'll know it.

  In perfumery, we distinguish between the general term aldehyde fragrance (a group of scents evoking old times, soapiness, etc.) and aldehyde (specific substances that smell like fruit, flowers, etc.)                                                

C7    – strong smell of herbs and greens (occurs e.g. in clary sage.)                                                                                   

C8  –  smells like oranges.                                                       

C9  –  reminds of roses, irises and cucumber or melon peels.     

C10 – orange peel, citrus.                                                       

C11 – dry citrus, naturally found in coriander leaf oil.                 

C12 – green scent, reminiscent of violets or lilacs.                       

C13 – waxy, grapefruit notes.                                                   

C14 – technically not an aldehyde but a lactone, body-peach arom