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What does rum smell like?
Rum in perfume suggests a rounded, boozy warmth, sometimes with molasses-like sweetness or a woody edge. It need not smell sharply alcoholic. Different interpretations can lean dark and rich or relatively airy, depending on the balance with spices, fruit and woods.
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The material behind the impression
A rum note is generally a composed olfactory effect. It does not tell you that beverage rum was poured into the fragrance, nor does it identify the carrier alcohol. The drink photograph illustrates the scent reference rather than the manufacturing process.
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Its place in the composition
Rum can bring depth to tobacco and cinnamon or contrast with lavender and cherry. Vanilla smooths its edges while woods keep the finish dry. Though often presented at the opening or heart, the full boozy impression is created by materials with different evaporation rates.
