Mahonial
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Mahonial

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Mahonial has a fresh, dewy floral scent reminiscent of lily-of-the-valley with a green undertone. It adds a radiant floralcy and airy lightness to compositions, used to boost freshness and luminosity in modern fragrances.

Scent Profile

Mahonial has a fresh, luminous floral scent with pronounced lily-of-the-valley facets, accompanied by a green undertone. Its character is airy and dewy, imparting a sense of radiance and lightness. It carries a white floral, jasmine-like heart, with a faint mineral, stony edge. It carries a watery, faintly marine freshness, like clean water.

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Origin

Mahonial is a synthetic aroma molecule developed for perfumery to replicate and enhance the scent of lily-of-the-valley, which cannot be extracted naturally. It is produced through chemical synthesis in fragrance laboratories. Its creation allows perfumers to introduce a realistic muguet effect in compositions.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use Mahonial in the heart of floral and fresh fragrances to impart brightness and a floral impression. It blends well with other floral notes, green accords, and citrus, and is used to modernise classic floral bouquets. Its role is to add freshness, volume, and a clean, airy quality to the overall scent structure.

Notable Perfumers

Perfumers known for using Mahonial include Gaël Montero, Jordi Fernández, Quentin Bisch, Christophe Raynaud, and Louise Turner.

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