Aldehyde

Aldehyde is a hydrocarbon that is formed when alcohol slowly get oxidized, the slow process of making Aldehyde makes Aldehyde to a rather expensive substance used primarily by the perfumer. Perhaps the most famous perfume with notes of Aldehydes right is Chanel No. 5.

One can produce aldehydes from different types of alcohol so that the scent may be different, but what can be said of the fragrance is that it is green, spicy with hints of flowers and citrus.