What does it smell like?
Main smell: sweet and cinnamon. It opens with angelica and apple, moves to gingerbread and lavender and dries down to tobacco and vetiver.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Steel Sugar notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Aquolina Steel Sugar EDC in detail
Aquolina is the house behind Steel Sugar EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Steel Sugar longevity
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco and Roja Dove Roja Manhattan last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like tobacco and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco and Roja Dove Roja Manhattan.
Which weather suits Steel Sugar
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Aquolina perfumes worth knowing
This house has 25 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Pink Sugar Berry Blast, Pink Sugar Red Velvet and Pink Sugar Creamy Sunshine.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its sweet side feels cosy and rich after dark.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Roja Dove Roja Manhattan and Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex.
If you like Steel Sugar, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (5 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Manhattan (5 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (7 shared notes) and Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Steel Sugar come out?
It came out in 2013.
Can women wear Steel Sugar?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What kind of scent is it?
A scent built on sweet and cinnamon.