Geraldehyde (IFF) | Aldehydic, Citrus, Marine & Floral Note

Product Name

Geraldehyde (IFF)

Type: Aroma Chemical / Fragrance Material
Brand/Manufacturer: IFF

🟠 Difficulty: Intermediate
⏳ Lasting: Medium–High
🍋 Note: Top / Heart

Description

Geraldehyde (IFF) is a powerful aroma chemical known for its intense aldehydic, citrus, marine and floral character. It is highly diffusive and is particularly useful for giving fragrance compositions sparkle, radiance and lift. IFF describes it as an intense aldehydic note with marine, floral and citrus nuances.

Its aroma combines bright citrus, fresh aldehydic, ozonic, marine and floral facets, creating an airy and sparkling effect. The material can add energy to citrus openings while also helping floral and marine accords project more strongly.

Geraldehyde works especially well in citrus, marine, ozonic, floral, fresh and aldehydic fragrances. It is particularly effective in fine fragrance when used carefully alongside other aldehydic materials.

Odor Profile

• Aldehydic

• Citrus

• Fresh

• Marine

• Ozonic

• Floral

• Sparkling

• Airy

• Diffusive

• Clean

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.01–0.05%

• General use: 0.05–0.30%

• Character use: 0.30–1.00%

These are general formulation guidelines only and are not IFRA limits. Geraldehyde is a powerful and highly diffusive material, so it is generally best evaluated at low levels and increased gradually according to the desired effect.

Works Well With

• Bergamot Oil

• Lemon Oil

• Lime Oil

• Grapefruit Oil

• Mandarin Oil

• Orange Oil

• Petitgrain

• Neroli Oil

• Lavender Oil

• Lavandin Oil

• Geranium Oil

• Rose

• Jasmine

• Ylang Ylang

• Hedione

• Hydroxycitronellal

• Cyclamen Aldehyde

• Floralozone

• Helional

• Aquaflora

• Fleuranil

• Calone

• Rose Oxide

• Dihydromyrcenol

• Dimyrcetol

• Linalool

• Linalyl Acetate

• Cis-3-Hexenol

• Cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate

• Iso E Super

• Ambroxan

• White Musks

• Aldehydic Accords

• Marine Accords

• Ozone Accords

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Aldehydic Fragrances

• Citrus Fragrances

• Marine Fragrances

• Ozonic Fragrances

• Fresh Fragrances

• Floral Fragrances

• Citrus-Floral Fragrances

• Marine-Floral Fragrances

• Fresh-Aldehydic Fragrances

• Modern Unisex Fragrances

• Masculine Fragrances

• Feminine Fragrances

• Soap

• Shampoos

• Body Care

• Deodorants

• Fabric Care

• Home Fragrance

Perfumers' Tip

Geraldehyde is especially useful for adding sparkle, radiance and diffusion to a fragrance. Combine it with Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin for a bright citrus-aldehydic opening, or pair it with Neroli, Jasmine and Hedione for a radiant floral effect.

For a modern marine accord, try Geraldehyde + Floralozone + Helional + Bergamot + Ambroxan. Other aldehydes can increase its sparkling effect, while White Musks can provide a smooth and clean drydown.

Because Geraldehyde is powerful and highly diffusive, start at trace levels and evaluate carefully. Small amounts can have a noticeable effect on the brightness and projection of a composition.