The note of white sugar presents a crystalline, almost sparkling sweetness, distinct from the richer, more complex notes of brown sugar or caramel. It is inherently bright, clean, and transparent, lacking the heavy molasses undertones or lactonic creaminess that other sweet accords might possess. Its initial impression is one of pure, unadulterated sweetness, often with a subtle airy quality that can feel slightly powdery or even dusty on the olfactory palate, akin to fine confectioner's sugar. It possesses a moderate intensity, designed not to overpower but to enhance and brighten other notes. On its own, its projection is gentle, but it lends an effervescent shimmer to a composition. It typically behaves as a heart or base note modifier, though its initial burst can be perceived in the top, drying down to a more subtle, persistent sweetness that provides lift and longevity to gourmand and oriental compositions.