The smell in short
Main smell: sweet and gourmand. It opens with sour cherry and black currant, moves to peach and rose and dries down to vanilla and almond.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Candy Gloss 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 Prada Candy Gloss EDT
Candy Gloss EDT comes from Prada. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Candy Gloss: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its sweet side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream is a lighter match.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and cherry. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like peach and vanilla. Less obvious notes include orange blossom and benzoin. Perfume fans rate it 4.12 out of 5.
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Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Montale Paris Mukhallat and Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and almond are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Montale Paris Mukhallat and Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream spread further.
Candy Gloss through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2011.
Candy Gloss dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Montale Paris Mukhallat (6 shared notes), Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream (6 shared notes), Guerlain Oud Nude unisex (6 shared notes) and Lancôme Variety (8 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
When did Candy Gloss come out?
It came out in 2017.
Can men wear Candy Gloss?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €15 in Europe.
What is the difference between Candy Gloss EDT and Candy?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.