Aromatic
Calone
Calone is a synthetic molecule developed in the 1950s and popularized in perfumery starting in the 1990s. It presents a very distinctive olfactory profile: marine, aquatic, slightly metallic and melon. Extremely potent at low doses, it is the origin of the aquatic and marine fragrance family that has marked contemporary perfumery.
Calone, the molecule that invented marine perfume
Calone (or calone 1951) is a synthetic molecule. Developed in the 1950s, it was not truly exploited in perfumery until the 1980s-1990s, when perfumers discovered its potential for evoking the sea, sea spray and fresh seaweed.
Its olfactory profile is immediately recognizable: marine, aquatic, with a slightly metallic facet and a nuance of melon or cucumber. It is extremely potent and must be used at very low doses so as not to dominate a composition. Its diffusion is remarkable, which makes it a highly effective top and heart ingredient.
Calone is directly associated with the emergence of the aquatic olfactory family in the 1990s, which profoundly renewed masculine and unisex perfumery. It remains today a valuable tool for perfumers seeking to evoke marine freshness, sea air or the lightness of a day by the seaside.
Perfumes with the Calone note
Aromatic