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The featured molecules for the month of January are some of the natural and synthetic molecules used to create perfumes. The chemistry of perfumes is discussed in the article “Chemistry Perfumes Your Daily Life”. Jasmone is a natural component of jasmine and a key component for its odor; α-damascone is a natural component of rose oil; geraniol is a synthetic rose odor; civetone is a macrocyclic musk that used to be obtained from the civet cat; and musk baur is a synthetic molecule with a musky smell. Fully manipulable (Chime) versions of these molecules appear below. These and other molecules are available at Only@JCE Online. 
Figure 1. Jasmine molecule. Interactive Chime-based structure (top); static structure graphic (bottom)
Figure 2. Civetone molecule. Interactive Chime-based structure (top); static structure graphic (bottom)
Figure 3. α-Damascone molecule. Interactive Chime-based structure (top); static structure graphic (bottom)
Figure 4. Geraniol molecule. Interactive Chime-based structure (top); static structure graphic (bottom)
Figure 5. Musk Baur molecule. Interactive Chime-based structure (top); static structure graphic (bottom)
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