Phenylacetaldehyde

Origin

Found in linden, hyacinth, rose and narcissus

The smell

Intensely honeyed and green with a hyacinth-like floral character. Sweet and slightly rosy with a sharp green leafy edge. Powerful and naturalistic in dilution.

Key quality

An aldehyde delivering the honey-green nectar facet central to linden and hyacinth accords.

Historical use

Key to recreating the honeyed-green realism of linden and hyacinth in fine fragrance.