Sugar
Sugar is a sweet, warm, and gourmand fragrance note with a simple yet comforting aroma that evokes the scent of caramelized sweetness and candy-like indulgence. Its scent profile is light, playful, and nostalgic, adding a delightful, cozy quality to perfumes. Sugar imparts a touch of sweet brightness and is often used as a middle or base note to create a soft, inviting composition. It pairs beautifully with vanilla, fruits, and florals, contributing to fragrances that are warm, fun, and captivating.
History & Production: Sugar, derived from sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) or sugar beet (Beta vulgaris), has been valued for centuries for its sweetening properties and aromatic potential. In perfumery, the scent of sugar is typically recreated using synthetic accords to capture the essence of its sweet and caramelized aroma. These synthetic components are blended with other gourmand and sweet notes to evoke the warm, familiar scent of sugar. The use of sugar notes in modern perfumery enhances the depth and sweetness of compositions, making them feel cozy, indulgent, and irresistibly inviting.
