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What Is Play Doh? | Première Peau
NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD / sweet · powdery · gourmand
Play-Doh
| Category | NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC, POPULAR AND WEIRD |
| Subcategory | sweet · powdery · gourmand |
| Origin | |
| Volatility | Heart Note |
| Botanical | N/A — olfactory accord (wheat flour, salt, almond-vanilla base) |
| Appearance | N/A — conceptual accord |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Producing Countries | N/A — conceptual accord |
| Pyramid | Heart |
Wheat flour, salt, mineral oil. The smell of childhood creativity -- slightly sweet, slightly salty, slightly waxy.
Scent
Evolution over time
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After a few hours
After a few days
After a few days
The Full Story
Did You Know?
Did you know?
Built from floury-starchy notes, salt, and vanilla-adjacent warmth.
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method: Not a naturally extracted material. The note is a perfumery reconstruction or concept accord.
| Molecular Formula | N/A — olfactory accord (wheat flour, salt, vanilla/almond-like compounds) |
| CAS Number | N/A — olfactory accord |
| Botanical Name | N/A — olfactory accord (wheat flour, salt, almond-vanilla base) |
| IFRA Status | No known restrictions |
| Synonyms | MODELING COMPOUND · CHILDREN'S MODELING CLAY |
| Physical Properties | |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Appearance | N/A — conceptual accord |
In Perfumery
Play Doh 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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