Synthetic sweet compound enhances fragrance with a delicate, sweet aroma
Versatile use for gourmand, sweet, and floral notes in perfumery
Cost-effective alternative to natural sweeteners
Pairs well with ethyl maltol, vanillin, and sotolone for complex scent creation
Summarized by Shop
Maltol is a sweet chemical that can be used for a decidedly gourmand note in a fragrance or as a delicate sweetener for recreations of essential oils and absolutes. Found naturally in some flowers and plants, this synthetic version is extremely versatile and very cost effective.
Maltol pair's beautifully with its stronger relative Ethyl M
Ingredient Type
Aroma chemical
Perfumery Note Position
Gourmand
Ingredient Physical Form
Synthetic
Recommended Usage Rate
Not specified
Summarized by Shop
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Very very insoluble in everything including 200 proof denatured ethanol, doesnt crush well, consistently recrystallizes in solutions of <10%. Dissolves fine when added to perfume concentrates, though, and smells very nice
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Jackson · July 26, 2026
Maltol
One of the best Maltol ... this elevates my compositions .. exceptional
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ERNESTO · July 21, 2026
Still learning how to use this Maltol as its quite hard to dissolve.
