What are the six common artificial scents in perfume?

Perfume industry can not do without artificial perfume. If you often observe the fragrance chart, you must have seen Calone, Dione, Ambroxan.

What are these tech savvy names? Today, let me introduce you to the flavors of 6 common artificial flavors.

Aldehydes

Aldehydes is a huge family. Aldehydes used in perfume belong to fatty aldehydes, which exist in natural plants such as orange peel, cinnamon, rose, etc.

In 1903, chemists began synthesizing aldehydes artificially, but the aroma components were not stable. It was not until 1918 that the birth of new technology enabled the mass production of high-quality aldehydes and began to be widely used in perfume.

Chanel N ° 5 is not the first perfume added with aldehyde, but it is the first time to take various and excessive aldehydes as the protagonist of the odor, opening up a new style. At the same time, it also established the public’s understanding of the fragrance of aldehydes.

According to the length of the carbon atom chain in the aldehyde aroma molecule, aldehydes will present different flavors. It can be metallic, wax, lemon, soap, etc.

Recommended perfume:

• N°5 Eau de Parfum
• Lazy Sunday Morning
• Fleur de Peau Eau de Parfum

Hedione

Hedione is one of the most frequently used artificial perfumes in the perfume industry. In 1958, the chemists of Fenmeiyi essence Company extracted this substance from jasmine oil. Later, Edmond Roudnitska, the father of perfumery, used this ingredient for the first time when creating Dior Eau Sauvage. The success of this perfume has also triggered the popularity of Heidione.

The taste of Hedione itself is very light, like a mixture of jasmine and citrus. At first glance, it is ordinary, but when put in perfume, it can make the fragrance more light and transparent.

When used in fresh perfume, it can make the taste more natural; When used in full-bodied perfume, it can also make the odor transition more gentle.

Recommended perfume:

• Eau Sauvage
• You Or Someone Like You

Calone

Calone is a man-made chemical composition. In 1966, chemists of Pfizer accidentally synthesized it when developing a tranquilizer. Because it tasted good, it was handed over to its essence company, which was named Calone according to its acronym.

The taste of Calone is cool and transparent, accompanied by the scent of fresh fruits and the ocean, which reminds people of tasteless things like water and wind. It can bring unprecedented freshness to perfume.

In the 1980s, after the expiration of patent protection, the perfume industry began to use watermelon ketone in a large area, and a large number of classic perfume emerged, such as Issey Miyake L’eau d’Issey, Davidoff Cool Water, etc. This also directly promoted the birth of the emerging fragrance of Aquatic.

However, Calone has relatively single ingredients and a weak taste, which can create a chemical and low-grade impression. This has also made Aquatic, with Calone at its core, a heavily affected area.

Recommended perfume:

• L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme
• Acqua di Gio
• Cool Wate

Ambroxan

Ambroxan and Iso E Super are both synthetic alternatives to Ambregris. Compared with expensive and scarce natural Ambregris, they are cheap, easy to obtain and widely used in perfume. It can not only release unique fragrance, but also be used as a fixative to extend the fragrance of perfume.

Ambroxan was introduced in the 1950s. Its taste has a gentle oceanic aroma, soft woody notes, and a hint of tobacco. But when the concentration is too high, it will have a strong mineral and dust sensation, and even a sharp rubber smell.

Recommended perfume:

• Not A Perfume
• Sauvage

Iso E Super

The appearance of Iso E Super was later. In 1973, it was discovered by two chemists from IFF while studying a molecule with a violet ketone structure. Its scent is similar to that of cedar, a dry woody aroma that smells light without the heaviness of woody spices.

At first, it was only used in washing products. Until 1988, Dior Fahrenheit used Iso E Super in perfume for the first time, and then perfume industry began to use it in a large scale.

Recommended perfume:

• Fahrenheit
• Another 13
• Escentric 02

White Musk

For the sake of animal protection law and humanitarian principles, currently perfume is basically synthetic musk.

One of the most common types is called White Musk. It is not a specific “Musk”, but a collective term for a type of musk scent that removes dirt and has soft and clean characteristics.

It has a clean soap and fruit aroma, and can also have a milky or powdery taste.

In perfume, it can bring the same texture as clean cotton cloth, and it will also remind people of delicate and moist skin. It is very suitable for creating perfume with fake fragrance style.

Recommended perfume:

• White Suede
• TBS White Musk