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Aluminum

Q: Is Aluminum natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: Not a naturally extracted material. The note is a perfumery reconstruction or concept accord..

NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD / fresh · aromatic · metallic

Aluminum

Category	NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD
Subcategory	fresh · aromatic · metallic
Origin
Volatility	Top Note
Botanical	N/A — aluminum is a metallic element (Al), not derived from a plant
Appearance	silver powder
Producing Countries	China, India, Russia, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Bahrain, Norway
Pyramid	Top

Cold, slightly metallic, almost odorless. The lightest structural metal -- its scent is more about absence than presence.

Scent
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

Cold, slightly metallic, almost odorless.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Cold, slightly metallic, almost odorless

After a few hours

Developing character and warmth

After a few days

Subtle residual trace

The Full Story

Aluminum (Al, atomic number 13) is nearly odorless to most people. What we perceive as 'aluminum smell' is actually the scent of human skin oils reacting with the metal surface, producing short-chain aldehydes (1-octen-3-one and similar). In perfumery, aluminum is a concept note representing cold, clean metallicity -- more atmospheric than literal. The note suggests industrial modernity and the cold touch of metal.

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Did You Know?

Did you know?

The note suggests industrial modernity and the cold touch of metal.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Not a naturally extracted material. The note is a perfumery reconstruction or concept accord.

Molecular Formula	Al
CAS Number	7429-90-5
Botanical Name	N/A — aluminum is a metallic element (Al), not derived from a plant
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Synonyms	Aluminium
Physical Properties
Appearance	silver powder
Boiling Point	249.30 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Flash Point	233.00 °F. TCC ( 111.40 °C. ) (est)
Specific Gravity	1.64000 @ 25.00 °C.
Refractive Index	1.43900 @ 20.00 °C.
Melting Point	145.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

In Perfumery

Aluminum functions as a concept or fantasy note in modern fragrance compositions. Not derived from a single natural extraction; the impression is built from multiple materials.