Dimethyl sulfide

Dimethyl sulfide

Dimethyl sulfide, one of the most repugnant chemicals, is found naturally in onions and asparagus. Surprisingly it is also found in roses and germaniums. Therefore is used in perfumery to enrich the rosiness of geranium oil and to replicate the odor of the seaside, as it is one of the chemicals found naturally in the air on beaches.

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