Aldehyde C-10

À propos de cette matière

Aldehyde C-10 hits you with unmistakable waxy-citrus power—think freshly zested orange peel with a soapy, almost metallic brightness. This is the aldehydic sparkle that defines an entire genre of perfumery. Harsh in concentration, it transforms into pure elegance when properly diluted and balanced. First synthesised in 1883, Aldehyde C-10 waited nearly four decades for its moment of glory. In 1921, Ernest Beaux overdosed it alongside three other aldehydes—C-11 Undecylenic, C-12 Lauric, and C-12 MNA—to create Chanel No. 5. This legendary quartet became perfumery's shot heard around the world, establishing the aldehydic floral as a defining genre. Where earlier perfumes like Houbigant's Quelqu… — Fraterworks

Utilisation dans les formules

La 262e matière la plus utilisée sur 1419 du catalogue, présente dans 29 formules sur 807. Une matière signature : qui l'emploie le fait exprès.