What Is Plastic? | Première Peau
NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD / fresh · earthy · metallic
Plastic
| Category | NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD |
| Subcategory | fresh · earthy · metallic |
| Origin | |
| Volatility | Base Note |
| Botanical | N/A — olfactory concept |
| Appearance | N/A — olfactory concept |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Producing Countries | N/A — olfactory concept |
| Pyramid | Base |
Polyethylene, PVC, polystyrene. The off-gassing of synthetic polymers -- petroleum reformed into solid form.
Scent
Evolution over time
Immediately
Immediately
After a few hours
After a few hours
After a few days
After a few days
The Full Story
Did You Know?
Did you know?
In avant-garde perfumery, plastic represents modernity, artificiality, and the petroleum economy translated into consumer objects.
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method: Not a naturally extracted material. The note is a perfumery reconstruction or concept accord.
| Molecular Formula | N/A — olfactory concept |
| CAS Number | N/A — olfactory concept |
| Botanical Name | N/A — olfactory concept |
| IFRA Status | No known restrictions |
| Synonyms | SYNTHETIC POLYMER |
| Physical Properties | |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Appearance | N/A — olfactory concept |
In Perfumery
Plastic 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.
See Also
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