A process for the preparation of a particle, wherein the particle comprises: (a) a core comprising a hydrophobic benefit agent； (b) an outer crosslinked shell, which comprises a crosslinked, hydrophobically modified polyvinyl alcohol, which comprises a crosslinking agent comprising a first dextran aldehyde having a molecular weight of from 2,000 to 2,000,000 Da； and (c) an inner polyamide shell, wherein the shell comprises a polyamide, and wherein the polyamide comprises an aromatic group； wherein the outer crosslinked shell is formed prior to the formation of the inner polyamide shell.
