Perfumes with sugar

The sugar note smells of warm, soft sweetness, somewhere between caramelised sugar, candy floss and boiled sweets, and is one of the core gourmand effects in modern perfumery. It is not distilled from anything; it is an accord built from synthetic molecules such as ethyl maltol, maltol and vanillin.

Expect a slightly burnt, creamy sweetness with a fruity edge. Sugar usually sits in the heart of a fragrance, but it lasts well and often carries into the base. It pairs naturally with vanilla, tonka, praline, red berries and musks, and it softens powdery florals.

sugar appears in 2,004 perfumes in the Fisfis catalogue and is used mostly as a heart note.

Popular perfumes with sugar

• Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 (2015)
• By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy (2007)
• Billie Eilish Eilish (2021)
• Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani Stronger With You (2017)
• Burberry Brit (2003)
• Lattafa Perfumes Eclaire (2024)
• Carolina Herrera CH Men (2009)
• Lattafa Perfumes Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud (2021)
• Lattafa Perfumes Nebras (2022)
• Kayali Fragrances Yum Boujee Marshmallow | 81 (2024)
• Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth (2022)
• By Kilian Intoxicated (2014)
• Kayali Fragrances Eden Juicy Apple | 01 Eau De Parfum (2021)
• Sol De Janeiro Cheirosa '59 (2024)
• Lattafa Perfumes Raghba
• Kayali Fragrances Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar | 42 (2024)
• Rabanne Pure XS (2017)
• Britney Spears Circus Fantasy (2009)
• Kayali Fragrances Eden Sparkling Lychee | 39 Eau de Parfum (2023)
• Orto Parisi Boccanera (2014)
• Penhaligon s Juniper Sling Penhaligon's (2011)
• Burberry Brit Eau de Toilette (2004)
• Kayali Fragrances The Wedding Silk Santal | 36 (2023)
• Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth Caramel Dream (2023)

Notes most often paired with sugar

• Vanilla
• Musk
• Amber
• Jasmine
• Sandalwood
• Bergamot
• Caramel
• Patchouli
• Rose
• Tonka Bean
• Milk
• Mandarin Orange