Plastic Bag
NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD / sweet · earthy · fresh
Plastic Bag
| Category | NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD |
| Subcategory | sweet · earthy · fresh |
| Origin | |
| Volatility | Base Note |
| Botanical | N/A — synthetic/conceptual accord |
| Appearance | Transparent to translucent flexible film; in perfumery, an abstract chemical-mineral accord |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Producing Countries | N/A — fragrance accord |
| Pyramid | Base |
Polyethylene film, thin and barely scented. The faint sweet smell of shopping bags and supermarket checkout.
Scent
Evolution over time
Immediately
Immediately
Polyethylene film, thin and barely scented
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
Did You Know?
Did you know?
In conceptual perfumery, the note carries consumerism, convenience culture, and the strange poetry of the mundane.
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method: Not a naturally extracted material. The note is a perfumery reconstruction or concept accord.
| Molecular Formula | (C₂H₄)ₙ (polyethylene) |
| CAS Number | 9002-88-4 (polyethylene) |
| Botanical Name | N/A — synthetic/conceptual accord |
| IFRA Status | No known restrictions |
| Physical Properties | |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Appearance | Transparent to translucent flexible film; in perfumery, an abstract chemical-mineral accord |
In Perfumery
Plastic Bag 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.
