Gourmand

Taro

Note Profile

Botanical

About

Taro is a tropical root vegetable grown in Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands and parts of Africa. It cannot be extracted commercially, so its scent is built as an accord of lactonic, nutty and sweet notes. It smells creamy and lightly sweet, with nutty and starchy tones like coconut, vanilla and mild chestnut. It turns soft and milky on skin.

Scent Profile

Taro has a creamy, subtly sweet scent with nutty and starchy undertones, reminiscent of coconut, vanilla, and mild chestnut. Its aroma is gentle and comforting, developing a soft, milky facet as it warms on the skin. The note can evoke a powdery, gourmand quality with faint earthy nuances.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeHeart · ~5h lasting

Family Sweet & Gourmand, Woody & Earthy

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

What this is made of

Taro names no single substance

Reconstructed

Not extracted.

How the layers join

Origin

Taro is a tropical root vegetable, primarily cultivated in Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Africa. In perfumery, its scent is recreated using accords of lactonic, nutty, and sweet notes, as natural extraction is not commercially viable.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use taro as a gourmand accent, often in the heart or base of compositions to impart creaminess and a subtle sweetness. It blends well with vanilla, coconut, sandalwood, and floral notes, adding depth and a unique edible character to both niche and contemporary fragrances.