Sugar

Sugar in perfume is a fantasy accord rather than the smell of ordinary granulated sugar, which is not very aromatic by itself. Perfumers suggest sweetness with caramelized, vanilla-like, candy and cotton-candy materials. It typically smells sweet, airy, candy-like, caramelized or syrupy depending on the accord. It usually appears in the heart and base, boosting gourmand sweetness and softening fruits, musks and florals. A sugar note is an olfactory illusion: it describes perceived sweetness, not a literal fragrant sugar extract.