Maltol
Warm caramel, cotton-candy, toasted-sugar sweetness. Enhances and rounds gourmand and amber accords; the parent of ethyl maltol.
Fragrance Family
Gourmand
Note Type
Base — Base Notes
Origin
Synthetic
Olfactory Strength
Moderate · 4/9Maltol carries a moderate olfactory strength. This measures its perceived dominance independent of concentration — a moderate material blends gently and supports other notes rather than overpowering them.
About Maltol in Perfumery
Maltol belongs to the gourmand family and functions as a base note — the lasting foundation that anchors a composition and lingers longest on the skin. The foundation — deep and lasting. It is a versatile material that perfumers reach for across many styles of composition.
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