What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is black currant and kiwi. The heart brings jasmine and orange blossom. On the skin it settles into amberwood and musk. Overall it smells citrus and gourmand.
- Came out
- 1999
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Candies 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 Candies EDP
Candies EDP carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Other Candies perfumes
The house has 12 perfumes here, led by Vanilla Amber, Black and Berrylicious.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lancôme Variety and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by gourmand and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and gourmand smells and notes like jasmine and amberwood. Less obvious notes include lemon and pear blossom. Perfume fans rate it 3.63 out of 5.
Best season for Candies
The best time of year to wear it is summer and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter.
When in the day to wear Candies
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €6. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Lancôme Variety and Roja Dove Roja Isola Blu.
If you like Candies, try these
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (5 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Isola Blu (5 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (5 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Parfums Elysium Eau Intense (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
Does Candies last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
When did Candies come out?
It came out in 1999.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.