- Latin name
- —
- Family
- an abstract note (accord)
- Origin
- a perfumer's accord
- Parts used
- —
- Raw materials
- vanillin, ethyl maltol, coumarin, musks, balsams
- Extraction
- composition (accord)
- Olfactory group
- gourmand (sweet)
- Position in the pyramid
- base
- Synthetic substitutes
- itself a synthetic accord
“Sweet notes” is how brands label a warm, sweetish base in their pyramids when they do not want to reveal its composition. It is not one material but an overall impression: the fragrance becomes softer, warmer and more “delicious”.
How it smells: warm, round and cosy: a faintly vanilla, faintly caramel sweetness without any specific dessert, with a balsamic softness and the feel of warm skin.
Behind “sweet notes” there are most often vanillin, ethyl maltol (the smell of candyfloss), tonka's coumarin, balsams and soft musks. The perfumer doses them so that the sweetness supports the composition rather than becoming its main theme.
What it pairs with: with citrus — a soft “candied” opening, with leather and wood — a warm classic masculine trail, with flowers — a tender powdery base, with spices — oriental cosiness.
Good to know: ethyl maltol, one of the most common “sweet” molecules, is present in small amounts in roasted foods and bread crust; in perfume it gives the effect of caramel and candyfloss.
Fragrances with Sweet Notes
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