Marshmallow as a perfumery note is a modern gourmand accord rather than a single ingredient, built from ethyl maltol, vanillin, benzoin, and supporting tonka or musk molecules to recreate the soft sugary cloud-character of the confection. The accord rose to prominence in the late 2010s as part of the "skin-scent gourmand" wave that produced bottles like Phlur Missing Person, Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa releases, and Initio Side Effect adjacent compositions. Marshmallow reads sweet but airy: lighter than caramel, less dense than vanilla, often blended with raspberry, almond, or rose to give the accord a floral lift. It performs best in cool weather and tends to flatten in direct UAE summer heat. Browse marshmallow-led fragrances at the marshmallow collection.
