Sweet Like Candy

Sweet Like Candy by Ariana Grande, released in 2016, is exactly what the name says: a women's gourmand that everyone describes as such, with a floral side noticed by about a third and woody and citrus touches by a few.

The opening is fruity rather than sugary, with blackberry and pear giving a juicy, slightly tart start and bergamot a brief citrus lift. The heart is where the candy arrives: marshmallow and whipped cream bring a fluffy, milky sweetness, blackcurrant a jammy tang, and frangipani, jasmine and honeysuckle a soft, slightly tropical floral layer that keeps it from being purely dessert. The base is short and comforting, with vanilla providing the sweetness and cashmere wood a warm, velvety finish.

Performance is modest: wearers are split between moderate and weak longevity, and sillage is intimate for nearly half and moderate for most of the rest, so it stays close to the skin. It is voted for spring and summer and worn by the great majority in the daytime, suiting casual days and anyone who wants a light, easy sweet scent.

Sweet Like Candy — for women fragrance by Ariana Grande (released 2016). Top notes: Blackberry, Pear, Bergamot. Heart notes: Whipped Cream, Marshmallow, Black Currant, Jasmine, Frangipani, Honeysuckle. Base notes: Vanilla, Cashmere Wood. — Parfica open fragrance database