What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is bergamot and mandarin orange. The heart brings rose and freesia. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and cedar. Overall it smells woody and citrus.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Cotton Candy 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 Charrier Parfums Cotton Candy EDP
Cotton Candy EDP comes from Charrier Parfums. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Calvin Klein Ck Be and Penhaligon's Empressa.
Is Cotton Candy your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by citrus and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and citrus smells and notes like rose and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include sweet orange, peach and musk.
Charrier Parfums perfumes worth knowing
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by A Toi, Air de France and Ambre.
Cotton Candy for work or evenings
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.
Cotton Candy dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Calvin Klein Ck Be (8 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (7 shared notes), Jil Sander #4 (8 shared notes) and Penhaligon's Empressa (7 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Cotton Candy?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Cotton Candy last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.