Aldehydes

A vast group of components of organic origin reproduced in the lab. In perfumery parlance by “aldehydes” we mostly refer to aliphatic/”fatty” aldehydes, those used in a reference string in Chanel No.5, Chanel No.22, Lanvin Arpege, Lauder White Linen and other classics. These aldehydes provide a soapy-waxy-lemony-floral effect to the formula and are used to classify a fragrance as “aldehydic”.