aldehydes
A class of synthetic organic compounds with a -CHO functional group. C-10 to C-12 aldehydes, deployed at then-unprecedented dose in Chanel No. 5 (1921), give a soapy, citrusy, slightly fizzy lift — the hallmark of the 'aldehydic floral' category.
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Appears in 22 fragrances in the catalogue
Chanel
No. 5
FloralTop note
1921 →
Chanel
Cuir de Russie
ChypreTop note
1924 →
Chanel
Bois des Îles
WoodyTop note
1926 →
Lanvin
Arpège
FloralTop note
1927 →
Jean Patou
Joy
FloralTop note
1930 →
Schiaparelli
Shocking
OrientalTop note
1937 →
Dior
Miss Dior
ChypreTop note
1947 →
Nina Ricci
L'Air du Temps
FloralTop note
1948 →
Estée Lauder
Youth Dew
OrientalTop note
1953 →
Givenchy
L'Interdit
FloralTop note
1957 →
Grès
Cabochard
ChypreTop note
1959 →
Hermès
Calèche
ChypreTop note
1961 →
Paco Rabanne
Calandre
FloralTop note
1969 →
Guerlain
Chamade
FloralTop note
1969 →
Clinique
Aromatics Elixir
ChypreTop note
1971 →
Yves Saint Laurent
Rive Gauche
FloralTop note
1971 →
Lancôme
Magie Noire
ChypreTop note
1978 →
Estée Lauder
White Linen
FloralTop note
1978 →
Yves Saint Laurent
Kouros
FougèreTop note
1981 →
Dior
Dune
OrientalTop note
1991 →
Chanel
Allure Homme Sport
WoodyTop note
2004 →
Maison Margiela
Lazy Sunday Morning
FloralTop note
2014 →