Gourmand

Molasses

Note Profile

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About

Molasses is the dark by-product left when sugarcane or sugar beet is refined. In perfume its scent is recreated with natural isolates and aroma chemicals. It smells rich, dense and darkly sweet, like burnt sugar and treacle, with hints of liquorice and dried fruit and a slightly smoky depth. It is used in the heart or base of gourmand and oriental blends.

Scent Profile

Molasses has a rich, darkly sweet aroma with notes of burnt sugar, treacle, and subtle hints of licorice and dried fruit. Its scent is dense and syrupy, with a slightly smoky undertone that deepens as it dries down. The olfactory character is warm and enveloping, evoking the essence of caramelized sugars and toasted grains.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeBase · ~30h lasting

Family Sweet & Gourmand

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What this is made of

Molasses, blackstrap

A natural extract

CAS 8052-35-5

The note names the material. Blackstrap is the darkest grade, which matches the note's register.

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Origin

Molasses is a byproduct of sugarcane or sugar beet processing, obtained during the extraction and refining of sugar. In perfumery, its scent is typically recreated using natural isolates and synthetic aroma chemicals to capture its distinctive gourmand profile.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use molasses primarily as a heart or base note to add depth and a sweet, edible warmth to gourmand and oriental compositions. It blends well with vanilla, tonka bean, spices, and woody notes, enhancing the richness and longevity of sweet accords.