Candie's Heartbreaker
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is strawberry and peach. The heart brings rose and jasmine. On the skin it settles into dark chocolate and sandalwood. Overall it smells fruity and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2006
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- spring
Heartbreaker 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
A closer look at Candie's Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker comes from Candie's.
More from Candie's
The house has 8 perfumes here, led by Men, Signature and Cotton Candy.
How far Heartbreaker spreads
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Davidoff Cool Water and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and gourmand smells and notes like rose and dark chocolate. Less obvious notes include passionfruit, magnolia and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.83 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It fades fairly fast, after about 1 to 3 hours on skin, so you may want to spray it again later. Davidoff Cool Water and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like dark chocolate and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Clandestine Angel Heart has more depth.
Which weather suits Heartbreaker
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer. If you need something for summer, Davidoff Cool Water is a better fit.
If you like Heartbreaker, try these
Similar picks to try: Davidoff Cool Water (7 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (7 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (7 shared notes) and Clandestine Angel Heart (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Clandestine Angel Heart starts from €18.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Heartbreaker?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Heartbreaker come out?
It came out in 2006.
Is it expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.