Candie's Red

Candie's Red, a masculine scent from Candie's released in 2023, is woody at its core with a sweet fruit note and a herbal, smoky edge. Woodiness is what everyone agrees on; about half also describe it as sweet, aromatic and citrusy.

Red apple is the obvious sweet element, crisp and juicy rather than candied, and bergamot gives it a brighter, citrus start. Juniper and sage pull the other way: juniper has a gin-like, piney coolness and sage a dry, slightly bitter herbal quality, which together keep the apple from becoming too friendly. Cedar and sandalwood form the woody backbone, the first dry and pencil-sharp, the second creamy and smooth. A note of smoke runs through the base, adding a faint campfire warmth that gives the scent its darker character.

Taken together it reads as an easy-going woody fragrance with a bit of attitude: fruity enough to be approachable, smoky enough to feel grown-up. It should suit someone looking for a casual, everyday scent with a clear masculine lean.

Candie's Red — for men fragrance by Candie's (released 2023). Notes: Bergamot, Cedar, Juniper, Red Apple, Sage, Sandalwood, Smoke. — Parfica open fragrance database