Is Fleurenal natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: Fully synthetic..

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Fleurenal

FLOWERS / synthetic · complex · particular

Fleurenal

Category	FLOWERS
Subcategory	synthetic · complex · particular
Origin
Volatility	Heart Note
Botanical	N/A (synthetic molecule)
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor Strength	Medium
Producing Countries	Manufactured globally
Pyramid	Heart

A synthetic floral-aldehyde used to add brightness and radiance to white flower compositions.

Scent
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

Bright, clean, floral-aldehydic. Less waxy than Aldehyde C-12, less peach-like than C-14. A controlled floral brightness that adds projection and sparkle without the full soapy-metallic character of classic aldehydic perfumery. Gentle enough to use in modern compositions that want radiance without vintage weight.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Bright floral-aldehydic flash, clean radiance

After a few hours

Softer floral warmth, controlled brightness

After a few days

Faint clean trace, rapidly fading

The Full Story

Fleurenal is a synthetic aldehyde used in perfumery for its floral-aldehydic character. It belongs to the family of aromatic aldehydes that add sparkle, projection, and a characteristic 'lifted' quality to compositions -- the same family that gave a well-known French house No. 5 its revolutionary brightness in 1921.

The molecule contributes a clean, bright floral note with moderate aldehydic projection. Unlike the heavy, waxy character of higher aldehydes (C-12, C-14), Fleurenal leans floral and relatively gentle, making it useful in modern compositions where aldehydic brightness is wanted without the full 'classic' aldehydic effect.

Fleurenal works in white floral, fresh, and modern aldehydic compositions where a controlled dose of radiance is needed to lift heavier floral materials.

This note in Première Peau. Nuit Elastique · Rose Monotone. Sample all seven extraits in the Discovery Set.

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Did You Know?

Did you know?

Aldehydes revolutionized perfumery in 1921, but modern tastes have shifted toward subtler, more controlled aldehydic effects. Molecules like Fleurenal represent this evolution -- brightness without the full vintage-soapy assault.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Fully synthetic.

Molecular Formula	C₁₃H₂₂O₂
CAS Number	1016902-02-5
Botanical Name	N/A (synthetic molecule)
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	Medium
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Boiling Point	280–285 °C (est)
Flash Point	> 100 °C

In Perfumery

Fleurenal functions as a top-note brightener and floral modifier. Used to add aldehydic projection and radiance to white flower accords, fresh compositions, and modern floral fragrances. Less aggressive than traditional fatty aldehydes, making it suitable for contemporary tastes.