Aldehyde C-14

Aldehyde C-14, also known as Gamma Undecalactone or Peach Lactone, is a prized perfumery ingredient known for its soft, creamy, fruity-peach aroma with a velvety, skin-like warmth. Despite its traditional name, it is technically a lactone rather than a true aldehyde, and is widely used in fragrance creation to add a realistic peach skin effect and smooth fruity elegance.

This material is especially popular in fruity florals, gourmand perfumes, powdery blends, and vintage-inspired compositions, where it brings roundness, softness, and an edible creamy texture to the heart of the fragrance. Aldehyde C-14 helps create the impression of ripe peach flesh, delicate fruit skin, and a silky floral sweetness that feels both natural and luxurious.

In perfumery, Gamma Undecalactone works beautifully with rose, jasmine, heliotropin, musk, vanilla, cherry blossom, and soft amber notes. It is often used to soften sharp floral edges and add a rich, smooth fruitiness to body mists, perfume oils, roll-ons, and solid fragrances.

Its strong character means that even small amounts can transform a composition, making it a valuable ingredient for perfumers seeking to create peach accords, creamy floral hearts, and elegant gourmand effects.

At HERBOLOGY, our Aldehyde C-14 is supplied as high-purity perfumery-grade material, ideal for building soft fruity hearts and enhancing floral-gourmand fragrance compositions.