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Metallic Notes

NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD  /  metallic · fresh · fruity
Metallic Notes
Metallic Notes perfume ingredient
CategoryNATURAL AND SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD
Subcategorymetallic · fresh · fruity
Origin
VolatilityHeart Note
BotanicalN/A — olfactory descriptor
AppearanceN/A — olfactory descriptor, not a single raw material
Odor StrengthMedium
Producing CountriesN/A — olfactory descriptor
PyramidHeart

Iron, steel, blood. The taste of a bitten lip translated to smell -- mineral and slightly electric.

  1. Scent
  2. The Full Story
  3. Fun Fact
  4. Extraction & Chemistry
  5. In Perfumery

Scent

Iron, steel, blood.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Immediately

Iron, steel, blood
After a few hours

After a few hours

Developing character and warmth
After a few days

After a few days

Subtle residual trace

The Full Story

Metallic notes in perfumery carries the cold, slightly electric quality of metals: iron, steel, copper, and blood. The 'metallic' sensation is produced by specific molecules -- 1-octen-3-one (mushroom-metallic), certain aldehydes, and iron-oxide-type compounds that the bra in interprets as 'metal.' In fragrance, metallic qualities appear in marine accords, blood-themed compositions, and avant-garde fragrances seeking inorganic sensory experiences.

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Did You Know?

Did you know?
' In fragrance, metallic qualities appear in marine accords, blood-themed compositions, and avant-garde fragrances seeking inorganic sensory experiences.

Extraction & Chemistry

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

Molecular FormulaN/A — olfactory descriptor
CAS NumberN/A — olfactory descriptor, not a single ingredient
Botanical NameN/A — olfactory descriptor
IFRA StatusNo known restrictions
Synonymsmetallic scents, metallic aromas
Physical Properties
Odor StrengthMedium
AppearanceN/A — olfactory descriptor, not a single raw material

In Perfumery

Metallic Notes 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.

From the raw to the worn

This is what it becomes.