Ethyl Maltol - Caramel
Ethyl Maltol - Caramel
gourmand
middle
Ethyl Maltol is one of the most influential gourmand ingredients in contemporary perfumery, renowned for its intensely sweet cotton candy, caramelized sugar, candyfloss, and burnt sugar character. Its ability to create an addictive sugary warmth has made it a cornerstone ingredient in many modern fragrance compositions.
The material delivers a rich confectionery effect with remarkable diffusion and tenacity. Even at very low concentrations, Ethyl Maltol can transform a fragrance by adding sweetness, softness, and a luxurious edible dimension. Its aroma evokes warm spun sugar, candyfloss, caramelized treats, and delicate gourmand accords, creating an instantly recognizable modern fragrance signature.
Ethyl Maltol gained widespread recognition among perfume enthusiasts due to its prominent role in the sweet, airy gourmand style popularized by fragrances such as Baccarat Rouge 540, where sugary transparency and ambery sweetness work together to create a distinctive olfactive effect. While Ethyl Maltol is only one component of such compositions, it is often associated with that recognizable sweet and addictive character.
In perfumery, Ethyl Maltol blends exceptionally well with amber materials, musks, saffron, vanilla, fruits, woods, and gourmand accords, making it an essential ingredient for modern niche and luxury fragrance creation.
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| Origin | France |
| Note | Middle |
| Scent Family | Gourmand |
| Scent Profile | Sweet, Caramel, Cotton candy |
| Appearance | White, Powder |
| Suggested Use | Perfumery, Cosmetics |
| Cas number | 4940-11-8 |
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