OlfactionaryHelional
At a glance
Helional is a synthetic aldehyde giving a fresh, watery, slightly green note that reads as sea spray crossed with lily of the valley. It became a signature building block of the 1990s "marine" aquatic fragrance trend, with a softer edge than Calone.
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