A good whisky is an immersive sensory experience: the tickle in your nose, the spice on your tongue, the smoky afterglow in the long fadeout. Akro founder Anais Cresp first became enamoured with the smell of whisky while working in the pubs and bars of London. She associates it with that ‘tipping point’ in a night—the witching hour when beers become shorts, relaxation edges into hedonism, and night drifts closer to day. Malt is a sweet and smoky scent that brings an air of cosy decadence to any situation.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Malt suits close, low-lit spaces where its boozy warmth can unfold without shouting: a room with worn wood, glass in hand, conversation slowing as the night deepens. It projects a mood of easy indulgence and quiet confidence rather than polish.
How to wear
Best in cool weather or evening wear, Malt shows its smoky sweetness most clearly when applied lightly. Two to three sprays are enough to let the whisky accord, patchouli and woods sit close to the skin while still leaving a warm, textured trail in the air.
Who it’s for
For those who like boozy, woody fragrances with a sweet edge and a slightly raw, earthy finish. It will appeal to wearers drawn to whisky accords, patchouli depth and scents that feel textured, atmospheric and a little unconventional.
Release year
2018
The nose
Olivier Cresp. A master perfumer at Firmenich, Cresp is known for a style that balances clarity, sensuality and broad appeal, with a strong instinct for memorable accords that read instantly on skin. His portfolio includes modern icons such as Mugler Angel, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue and YSL Black Opium. For Akro, he works in a more stripped-back, concept-driven register, translating the brand’s addiction theme into compact, characterful compositions. In Malt, his hand is visible in the way the whisky accord is made wearable rather than literal: boozy, smoky and textured, but polished with a smooth woody base.
Collaborators
Anaïs Cresp shaped the concept from her London pub experience and the emotional idea of whisky as a late-night tipping point, giving the fragrance its narrative and mood. She worked with Olivier Cresp to turn that memory into a scent built around temptation, indulgence and the transition from restraint to hedonism.
Akro’s story
Akro is a concept-led house built around pleasures, cravings and habits that feel hard to resist. Founded by Anaïs and Olivier Cresp, it favors direct, modern compositions with a clear idea at the center, often using unexpected materials to evoke real-life temptations rather than abstract perfumery.
Malt’s concept
Malt was created as part of Akro’s original collection, inspired by the smell and atmosphere of whisky in London pubs. The idea came from Anaïs Cresp’s years working in bars, where she associated whisky with the charged moment when the night turns from social ease into something looser, warmer and more decadent.
Extra info
Malt is part of Akro’s debut 2018 collection and remains in production. The name sits neatly within the brand’s addiction theme, and the fragrance is often described as a whisky scent rather than a conventional sweet gourmand.
A good whisky is an immersive sensory experience: the tickle in your nose, the spice on your tongue, the smoky afterglow in the long fadeout. Akro founder Anais Cresp first became enamoured with the smell of whisky while working in the pubs and bars of London. She associates it with that ‘tipping point’ in a night—the witching hour when beers become shorts, relaxation edges into hedonism, and night drifts closer to day. Malt is a sweet and smoky scent that brings an air of cosy decadence to any situation.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Malt suits close, low-lit spaces where its boozy warmth can unfold without shouting: a room with worn wood, glass in hand, conversation slowing as the night deepens. It projects a mood of easy indulgence and quiet confidence rather than polish.
How to wear
Best in cool weather or evening wear, Malt shows its smoky sweetness most clearly when applied lightly. Two to three sprays are enough to let the whisky accord, patchouli and woods sit close to the skin while still leaving a warm, textured trail in the air.
Who it’s for
For those who like boozy, woody fragrances with a sweet edge and a slightly raw, earthy finish. It will appeal to wearers drawn to whisky accords, patchouli depth and scents that feel textured, atmospheric and a little unconventional.
Release year
2018
The nose
Olivier Cresp. A master perfumer at Firmenich, Cresp is known for a style that balances clarity, sensuality and broad appeal, with a strong instinct for memorable accords that read instantly on skin. His portfolio includes modern icons such as Mugler Angel, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue and YSL Black Opium. For Akro, he works in a more stripped-back, concept-driven register, translating the brand’s addiction theme into compact, characterful compositions. In Malt, his hand is visible in the way the whisky accord is made wearable rather than literal: boozy, smoky and textured, but polished with a smooth woody base.
Collaborators
Anaïs Cresp shaped the concept from her London pub experience and the emotional idea of whisky as a late-night tipping point, giving the fragrance its narrative and mood. She worked with Olivier Cresp to turn that memory into a scent built around temptation, indulgence and the transition from restraint to hedonism.
Akro’s story
Akro is a concept-led house built around pleasures, cravings and habits that feel hard to resist. Founded by Anaïs and Olivier Cresp, it favors direct, modern compositions with a clear idea at the center, often using unexpected materials to evoke real-life temptations rather than abstract perfumery.
Malt’s concept
Malt was created as part of Akro’s original collection, inspired by the smell and atmosphere of whisky in London pubs. The idea came from Anaïs Cresp’s years working in bars, where she associated whisky with the charged moment when the night turns from social ease into something looser, warmer and more decadent.
Extra info
Malt is part of Akro’s debut 2018 collection and remains in production. The name sits neatly within the brand’s addiction theme, and the fragrance is often described as a whisky scent rather than a conventional sweet gourmand.