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Mountain Air

NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD  /  fresh · metallic · powdery
Mountain Air
Mountain Air perfume ingredient
CategoryNATURAL AND SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD
Subcategoryfresh · metallic · powdery
Origin
VolatilityTop Note
BotanicalN/A — olfactory concept
AppearanceN/A — atmospheric concept
Odor StrengthHigh
Producing CountriesN/A — conceptual accord
PyramidTop

Cold, thin, ozone-sharp. Air at altitude -- less oxygen, more UV, utterly clean.

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

Scent

Cold, thin, ozone-sharp.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Immediately

Cold, thin, ozone-sharp
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

Mountain air as a perfumery concept captures the sensory experience of high altitude: cold, thin, ozonic air with notable clarity. The physiological reality is that air at 3,000+ meters contains less moisture, less particulate matter, and more UV-generated ozone than sea-level air, creating a distinctly 'clean' and 'sharp' olfactory impression. Built from ozonic materials, cool-mineral modifiers, and high-altitude green notes.

This note in Première Peau. Simili Mirage · Gravitas Capitale. Sample all seven extraits in the Discovery Set.

Related: Acronychia Pedunculata · Adoxal · Agave · Algae · Aloe Vera · Aromatic Notes · Asparagus · Avocado

Did You Know?

Did you know?
Built from ozonic materials, cool-mineral modifiers, and high-altitude green notes.

Extraction & Chemistry

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

Molecular FormulaN/A
CAS NumberN/A — olfactory concept, not a single substance
Botanical NameN/A — olfactory concept
IFRA StatusNo known restrictions
SynonymsFRESH AIR · ALPINE BREEZE · OZONIC NOTE
Physical Properties
Odor StrengthHigh
AppearanceN/A — atmospheric concept

In Perfumery

Mountain Air 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.