Gourmand

Malt

Note Profile

Prepared 28 perfumes

About

Malt comes from cereal grains, most often barley, that have been germinated and dried. In perfume it is recreated with aroma molecules and natural extracts. It smells warm, sweet and lightly toasted, like cereal, bread crust and a hint of caramel. Nutty and biscuity tones follow, with a creamy sweetness. It is used in the heart or base of gourmand blends.

Scent Profile

Malt has a warm, sweet, and slightly toasted aroma reminiscent of cereal grains, bread crust, and a hint of caramel. It carries subtle nutty and biscuity undertones, with a soft, enveloping quality that can evoke the scent of freshly brewed beer or whisky. As it develops, malt reveals a gentle, creamy sweetness that lingers smoothly.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeBase · ~36h lasting

Family Amber · Musk · Leather, Sweet & Gourmand

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

Malt names no single substance

Reconstructed

Carried by maltol and ethyl maltol rather than by any malt extract.

How the layers join

Origin

Malt is derived from cereal grains, most commonly barley, that have been germinated and then dried. In perfumery, malt notes are recreated using aroma molecules and natural extracts that mimic the characteristic scent of malted grains.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use malt primarily in the heart or base of gourmand compositions to impart warmth, depth, and a comforting sweetness. It blends well with vanilla, tonka bean, woods, and spices, and can add a unique, edible nuance to both masculine and feminine fragrances.