Aldéhydes

This smells like a hand-soapy lemon/lime soda. It’s sparkly, crisp, and sweet, but I wouldn’t say a true dry soap aldehyde. That being said, if you enjoy teen or childish sweet clean florals like Marc Jacobs Daisy or Perfect (maybe even some Chloe scents), this is a perfect layering choice to make them last longer and pop in the spring. Even if you hate the dusty resin hemp shop smell Alkemia normally brings, this scent is a good blind buy.

This layering oil popped up when I was searching fragrantica for fragrances that have a prominent aldehyde note. Aldehydes are a new favorite note of mine. Although I appreciate the history of classic aldehydic fragrances, I prefer lighter, less dusty, less animalic fragrances. There are relatively few aldehydic fragrances that smell modern. I thought I would give this one a try. Although I don't dislike this fragrance oil, it is not an immediate love for me. I do detect the aldehydic note for sure. But the larger accord leans more bubbly drink than it leans sparkly soap. So I'm learning to appreciate it for what it is. I told my partner it vaguely reminds me of a carbonated beverage from the 80s. He immediately agreed, and identified it as smelling something like a cousin scent to that of Diet Fresca. His sisters drank DF all the time, so he was able to identify what I was getting at right away. I guess I'm used to aldehydes being paired with soapy, musky, white florals. But as I implied above, this fragrance oil pairs it more with a lemon-adjacent note. I think this will call to me in about six months during spring time when I am looking to smell unique, but cheerful.