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Madazolla – :
Mmmmm….if you love gourmands you will love this one. Created back before Hard Candy was sold to NuWorld beauty and became a Walmart brand, this scent and the original Hard Candy Liquid are much more complex than the current brand would make it seem.
To me, this fragrance is much more gourmand than a ‘floral fruity gourmand’ (as Fragrantica has it classified), but that is just because of what comes through on my skin and to my nose. This 100% reminds me of Pink Sugar mixed with a hint of Prada Candy, with a nice dose of tart rhubarb in the mix. This is all caramel and vanilla with a little hit of white tea in the opening, but really the caramel is the main star here. Not fake plasticky caramel, or cheap caramel–this is rich creamy dulce de leche fresh made caramel, with a twist (that rhubarb, man, such a fun note in there).
Longevity—-HOURS. Sillage—decent, I’ve been noticed while wearing 2-3 sprays of this one. That bottle is bright and odd and slightly alien in appearance with it’s spaceship-shaped cap, but I like it. Long discontinued, but can still be found cheaply online or in stores like Ross and Marshalls. It originally retailed for 3-4x what it’s going for now. Definitely a keeper.
kolisap – :
Bought my sister some for mother’s day. Today was her first time wearing it, and she said she already received three compliments on it. This stuff is underrated. Thankfully, underground. The caramel and ruburb are probably my favorite part.
daemongood – :
I had this sprayed on me at the duty free at the airport. I wasn’t overly insane about it at first because of the generic perfumy smell, (aka passionfruit) which, along with jasmine and rose are the three most ubiquitously vile go-to notes in perfumes. In general I avoid anything with passionfruit rose or jasmine, this has all three, but they must be in tiny quantities because I cant smell rose or jasmine at all and only the passionfruit at the very beginning. Luckily that passes quite quickly and soon it dries down to a smell very similar to Pink Sugar, but crucially Hard Candy does not include a licorice note, which to me smells a bit celery-ish in Pink Sugar. So I like Hard Candy a lot more. I actually intended this to be my wedding fragrance but couldn’t locate it anywhere other than the airport duty free so had to wait until I flew again to buy it. On my skin the dry down is entirely different from the initial smell, so if you’re trying this one out I suggest giving it a good 15 minutes to settle before you make a judgement.
ali1 – :
Hard Candy gets the dubious distinction of being among the very few perfumes that I dislike actively. I got a decant on whim with another order years ago, mostly because it was very cheap and the name suggested a not very serious but enjoyably fun scent – when I think of hard candies I personally think of those fruity ones, and I was hoping for an interpretation of that. Of course I should have checked the list of notes first, because rather than that, what it’s actually focused on is my nemesis note caramel, which I want to like in theory but in practice it almost never turns out well on my skin. And what fruits are present only make matters worse, because at least on me they’re of the cloyingly sweet and synthetic variety. The opening especially makes me want to scrub it off, it’s so unpleasant, but even later on when the platicky fruit notes are gone, it does nothing for me.
I don’t think I would have ordered this decant today, now that I know my own tastes better, and I’ve had it lying around unused for years after my first disappointing tests, but even so I’m surprised at how much I dislike it. I think I’m going to do something that’s unheard of for me, and throw away what’s left of my decant.
denkosmo – :
It’s a slightly less sweet version of Aquolina’s Gold Sugar (the citrus version of Pink Sugar) with a sour opening that passes rather quickly. It’s long lasting and has a moderate silage. If you have Pink Sugar, Gold Sugar, or Prada Candy, then I’d say you should pass on this fragrance unless you enjoy smelling like a candy shop.
kak – :
To me this is more similar to the Prada Candy line than Pink Sugar. It has that slight powdery smell that Prada Candy has, but it’s not as intense.
trol – :
This was a blind buy from Marshall’s several years ago. I don’t wear it often, but truly enjoy it when I do. Lots of vanilla and the rhubarb adds an interesting twist. My favorite phase is the base. I don’t get much cedar, which is good since I am not a big cedar fan. I am left with plenty of vanilla and caramel and lots of compliments. Pretty sweet, so if you have a sweet tooth, enjoy! Lasts all day and projection is good. Cost does not eat up your monthly rent. 🙂
Fearstrider – :
I was pretty cautious trying this as I expected to be walloped with a load of sugar. Yes, there is lots of sugar on the opening but once the alcohol has gone it calms down to basically a licorice fragrance. I can only imagine it has something to do with the rhubarb/caramel combo and my chemistry. The sour must be off setting the sweetness to some degree.
Admittedly this is a pretty basic fragrance but if you have a hankering for something sweet then just put this on and it will pass lol
Good longevity and the sillage is good as well. This is a fragrance for leisure wear. Cheerful and yes comforting
АлександраS – :
I loved this when I had it. I always got asked what I was wearing, it smells just like cola cube sweets. It’s unique, there are plenty of sweet perfumes out there but this really did smell of sweeties, not the cotton candy/caramel type, but the sweets in a jar in a sweet shop. Loved it xx
Update: October 17.
I just managed to buy a bottle from the US and it’s changed, smells totally different so I guess it’s been reformulated, and it’s not good! Firstly it doesn’t last very long on my skin, it has a weird powdery smell to it, it’s lost its fruity sweeties smell, I’m devastated 🙁 Please please please just leave things alone, stop reformulating perfumes, if it’s not broken don’t fix it!! Sheesh!! ! Rant over :/
lion0011 – :
I really enjoy this fragrance!!! It is nothing super original, sure, your typical fruity gourmand, but it has a twist. Rhubarb and white tea add a little something sour that pushes the perfume to another level. It is a fun scents for women of all ages, as long as they are Young hearted! It is sweet, true, but not sickly sweet or cloying. Very playful and fun to wear, it smells like fluorescent pink would smell like if colours had a scent!!!
fmstriker – :
when i see the note
i was ready for a sugary bomb
but having considered the tea and pepper in this one
i thought it would be a little mature and alive
but unfortunately this one is just sweet
and with ery strange smell like bug killer
fah – :
I know that everyone’s chemistry is different, but this fragrance was so sour on me. I bought it from Ross years ago so maybe it was old. Either way had a weird chemical sour smell that I really can’t describe.
cyncPhaddinee – :
I’ve had this in my arsenal for a few years actually. I still get excited by how pretty the bottle is, and I never got tired of the scent. At first pooosh, I’m reminded of a freshly popped-open can of Sprite. Must be the rhubarb. It dries down to be a lot sweeter like vanilla/caramel, and softer, but it doesn’t completely change to the point where you can’t detect anything you smelled at the top notes. It lasts super long, but I don’t like to use a lot since I’m not a fan of silage. Just half a spritz is enough to stay close to my skin but still last all day.
Bender_man – :
I got this just this week. It was another blind buy for me, and at $21 for the 100ml bottle, it seemed too good to pass up. I’m happy with it – not over the moon, but glad it worked out. Like cake ‘n cuddles, I get sweet, sour, bitterness and a definite tanginess from the rhubarb and pink pepper, and a lovely zing from the passion fruit. It’s a really unusual mixture, but it works. It makes me think of those sour worm lollies – sharply tangy but sweet at the same time. Longevity is ok – I’ve had it on for around four hours now and can still smell it. I only get a faint hint of the caramel and vanilla in this – it’s much more fruity/tangy on me. In fact, I’m happy to swap this for something else – I like it, but I’m not overjoyed with it. Glad I tried it though. And if you love this and you’re sad that it’s discontinued – Strawberrynet have it still.
dia443JeomiWogkig – :
Sweet overload, in a very good way. A little powdery, but only a little in the dry down. Another reviewer mentioned it’s similarity to pink sugar without the licorice/sharp notes and I agree. It’s a blind buy for me, and what I call a B list win, good for a basic day perfume, just not in my top 10. It doesn’t last more than an hour or so but it’s so affordable respraying isn’t a big deal
evgen72men – :
Hard Candy is a complex smell. I get sweet, sour, bitter, powdery, and spicy all in one. If I could describe the scent singularly, I would say those mexican spicy candies (can’t think of a particular brand sorry) and talcum powdered teenagers. The rhubarb really has a zip, and the passion fruit in here is very sour. This is borderline cloying to me, but with it’s narrow escape I am enjoying a very unique scent.
VOP – :
People who wrinkle their noses when I wear my chypre fragrances and my designer/niche ones always, always ask what sweet wonder I’m wearing when this is my fragrance of the day (or night). What is it with gourmands? Deep down, do we all love cookies, pastries and candy? If the compliments I receive are any indication the answer is a resounding “Yes!”.
Hard candy is vanilla caramel, rosewater Turkish Delight and cotton candy, with rhubarb adding a splash of something tart and juicy that dispels any notion that this is a mere childish sweet. This is candy for grown-ups who flash back to childhood when they walk into a candy shop and smile and even giggle a little when they walk out with a little paper sack full of goodies.
Amazing longevity and powerful sillage – a little goes a long way. Go on, treat yourself!
PAZL – :
I think I am going through my second youth.
I am wearing perfumes I would not have even glanced at in my twenties. I was all for those dark musky sensual, “I am Woman” perfumes like Opium, Poison, Chimere……
I have recently discovered that I really really like sweet scents but that could also be because I’m on a diet since I broke my ankle and can’t exercise sigh…..
Anyhoo…Hard Candy, goes on fruity, tart and sweet that must be the Rhubarb, Passionfruit and Caramel. At this stage I’m thinking this is very similar to Pink Sugar.
Dries down to a sweet peppery slightly musky fruity scent, it’s very pleasant but sits very close to the skin.
Wears very well in your clothes though, so it might be worth giving them a spray for longevity. It was hot here today, I got about 4 hours before I had to re-apply.
This is a fun scent and I am really enjoying the playful spirit of it.
fgi797speagoessenda – :
This is a melding of Pink Sugar and the baby product type of scent. I get a lot of Curve Crush or Ellen Tracy Bronze, but Hard Candy is not as strong so I prefer it. It is long lasting though.
denktm – :
Upon applying Hard Candy, I get a powdery burnt sugar in the sillage, and tart rhubarb and passionfruit while sniffing close to the skin. These two aspects contrasting each other, is quite interesting at the beginning. However, when they gradually meld together, the fragrance turns out saccharine and synthetic, with an eventual dry down of creamy cacao, musk and synthetic bubblegum after about 5 hours.
The sillage is moderate, and the longevity is around 10 hours. Although Hard Candy is a relatively affordable fruity floral gourmand, I’d still suggest against blind buying according to my personal experience.
kmz193 – :
Not a bad little sweet caramel fruity scent. Kind of nice actually.
It has some complexity to the notes — Aside from just a sugar vanilla bomb…you definitely get caramel, fresh watery fruity notes (rubarb/passionfruit) co-mingling with obvious tea and jasmine.
Would make a perfect scent/gift for younger girls (my 9 yo niece would want want) – they will LOVE the bottle, and scent! But really anyone at any age can wear it.
cahek87 – :
this is only my second review. I do not have a nose like the rest of you…but all i can say about this one is that its waaaaay to sweet for me. I might have to sell this one off.
оля1983 – :
Got this as a gift. Smells like fairy floss, which is kind of lovely, but it very quickly gave me a headache and stomach ache from how overpowering and/or synthetic it is. Had to give it away!
plotsi – :
Fruity, sharp, sweet and sour. Sniffing it makes my salivary glands water. It smells like some dried preserved plum or prune full of sugar and preservatives. To my nose, there is also a salty powdery vibe to this as it dries down. I find this a strange one as it is definitely different from the scents I normally use which are quite floral. Can’t find the rose and jasmine anywhere here though. It’s also quite strong as the smell is sticking in my nose and refusing to let go. It will take me some time first before I can fully appreciate its charms. Recommended for testing before your purchase.
SoVT – :
The fragrance equivalent of Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans, this candied concoction passes through candy flavored notes, a bag of hard candy. First I smell a sour lemon drop, next a spicy red hot, then a sweet pineapple; each burst of fragrance is juicy and amazingly realistic. I do not mean by this natural; clearly this is all highly unnatural. Sweet and sugary, but hard candy sweet, not spun sugar, not caramel, not burnt sugar. Juicy, fruity sweet, and remarkably mutable, this is a lot of fun to wear, and layers well.
like the contents of a cut glass candy dish, or a roll of fruit flavored life savers, this is fleeting, non-nutritious gourmand fun.
Хаттори – :
I bought this at TJ Maxx today since I saw it was discontinued and had a lot of really positive reviews. Ugh. On me it’s VERY synthetic and sharp initially, then dries to a mess that I can’t even begin to pull apart to describe. I’m bummed because I really want a vanilla that I can love. I guess it will go on my swap list.
Nibassummanit – :
LOVED that this box has the notes listed on it,so when I saw the massive 100ml/3.4oz bottle at Ross for $11.99,I figured it was a safe buy for me (I love gourmands).
They had an open box of it a few days later and I gave it a sniff as I hadn’t opened mine yet….to me it smells exactly like Pink Sugar without the nasty black licorice.Creamy,thick and sweet ribbons of caramel and french vanilla.
Since I have a nearly full bottle of Pink Sugar and the rollerball,I decided to pass this on to a friend who is giving it to her daughter for Christmas.
Excellent price point,cute bottle and a scent sure to please vanilla and caramel lovers!
toa439InsuffBooni – :
As a gourmand lover that lingers towards caramel, pralines, vanilla and coconut, I was recommended this fragrance by a friend overseas. I blind bought it from Strawberrynet for about NZ$25 All I can say is; Yum, I’m in love! At first it’s quite sharp and I can really smell the white tea and rhubarb… But after less than a minute, the dry down comes in and I smell caramel, vanilla and a little rhubarb. It is a gourmand lover’s dream! A little goes a long way and a tad grown up. No strawberry shortcake/candy mess in sniff!!!
PS: If you love Tresor Lumineuse, Prada Candy and Hypnotic Poison, Hard Candy is definitely for you! Don’t think, just buy! This perfume is discontinued so I will be ordering quite a few of them tonight 🙂
benladen75 – :
i love, love LOVE this scent! Picked it up as Ross for about $10 a couple of years ago… Lucky me! Very warm vanilla and caramelly, with just a splash of fruit. Delicious! Be warned though- if you spray more than just a couple of spritzes, everyone on the block will smell you coming! I wish I could wear this more frequently, but its a bit heavy for FL humidy and heat… so I cherish the cooler days when I can wear my sweet delicious Hard Candy. 🙂
…on a side note, my mother found out what I was wearing and bought the same scent- i had to wait for her to run out (which was rather quick as she basically bathed in the stuff…) before I started wearing mine again. It is (in my opinion) a very memorable scent, and hated smelling the same as my mother.. :/
педантка – :
Why is it discontinued? I purchased at Ross based on that it has according to box, pink pepper on. Sprayed on in car and I am in love. Don’t smell pink peppercorn but smells lovely. Looking forward to dry down.
sokurkostya – :
Was this based on / inspired by the film? I almost never use these words but… BOLD CHOICE.
nytka94 – :
This was another blind buy for me, since it doesn’t exist in my country. I decided to buy it though when I learnt that it is going to be discontinued. So it was a 10 euro/100 ml deal. Anyway, the first time I tried it, it was smelling like burnt sugar. Nothing else. Luckily the second time I was luckier. The begining starts totally synthetic and although you can smell something like candy and caramel it is a strange blend. After an hour, you can smell the caramel but also warm vanilla. It smells a little similar to Amor Amor. It seems it was a good idea to wait for a rainy day.
On the pros also it is long lasting.
yArus – :
Top notes reminds me of sweeter, spicier White Tea from L’Occitane. It’s White Tea with a spoonful of pepper. Quite unique opening and not at all what I was expecting from scent that so many compared to Pink Sugar.
After this (rather pleasant) surprise, middle notes punched me in the face with sweet, car freshener fruity smell, passionfruit at its worst I think.
Nevermind passionfruit, I survived without scrubbing it off of my wrists and finally could inhale sweet sweet smell of childhood. Caramel and candy floss with vanilla cream cake. Delicious!
It’s not the most sophisticated but well made (well, minus purple Wunderbaum scent of passionfruit, yuk) and cosy scent, perfect for grey Autumn/ Winter days.
Must try for gourmands lovers
gegle407 – :
Delicious sweet smell…. although have to be careful in how much you wear it…. it can give headache if too much is aplied, is last for good amount of hours, get compliments always when wear it by men and women also…
Bargain online and worth a try…. 😉
ValeriyRU – :
My latest blind buy has arrived 😀 on first spray it’s powdery to me and very quickly that changes to the smell of skittles, you almost can taste the rainbow with this perfume! After the skittles scent mellows down the smell of rhubard sneaks up on in there then eventually on the dry down I get a slight caramel/vanilla scent.
It’s a lovely perfume and definitely a great blind buy, I got the largest bottle for £11.90, really can’t complain about that!
I gave my younger sister a spray and she said “It smells like a Lush (Cosmetics) bath!”
Pozitron – :
Blind buy. Bought it because so many thought it smelled like Pink Sugar. It smells nothing like Pink Sugar, It doesnt smell horrible, but has a strong floral scent when you first spray it. It does calm down. I wont buy it again and doubt I make it through the 3.4 oz bottle.
bygaga123 – :
This scent reminds me strongly of these Werther’s Original candies… Slightly salted, buttery, caramel/vanilla sweets. Hard Candy indeed! 🙂
It’s not as sweet as I initially expected it to be, which is just fine since I already got enough of those scents.
This one is different… quite nice actually and longevity seems to be fine too!
Edit: Day two… trying it again today and it smells different than it did yesterday. Yesterday it was mainly salty caramel… But today there’s nothing salty about it, but more fruity (rhubarb & passionfruit?)
I think I like day two better than day 1… now I am curious what the 3rd try will bring 🙂
dragonb453 – :
I have reviewed this before , but ive been wearing so much of this recently that Ive realised how lost id be without it 🙂
( I know its “Only ” a perfume , but Id imagine others on here will recognise the feeling of “dread” if they were not be able to get hold of an old favorite any more )
I read online that this is now discontinued , so If your a fan this is a heads up. Still lots online , at very low price. Worth every penny. A lot of my expensive perfumes dont last as long or get me the compliments this one does.
This is still in my winter top 5 , Ive not got tired of it at all after 2 years of wear….In fact Ive been itching to break it out since late Sep , waiting for the weather to become cool enough , since thi8s is a frag I can only wear in the coldest months. ( I think it would be pretty unbearable in warm weather – Yuk – Sticky sweet meltdown – Not what you want in the summer!)
I have yet to find any other perfume that fuses the uber sweet with the sour ( Rhubarb) , I love sourness in perfume when its done right. Hard Candy does get it right , that sour kick and the white tea just gives it a contrast and lift to stop it been over sickly. I just adore this stuff….Going to start stockpiling/hoarding now as I would not want to do a cold winter without it. . . Its freezing here ATM, and been wrapped in a scent cocoon of this frag really cheers me up.
It doesnt smell like any other of the “sweetie” scents out there , very unique. I always test new release perfumes and every other “sweet” perfume out there seems weak , bland and generic in comparison. ( Note – I have yet to test “Pink Sugar” , which is marked as similar) I also like H.C’s cute make up line , its a shame they never made any more perfumes , id of liked to have seen what they came up with for a summer scent , or a flanker! ….But its not going to happen ….Shame.
Great stuff for bargain price 🙂
typak – :
I am unable to identify any of the notes listed in this perfume (I grow and eat rhubarb but cannot detect it here). Hard Candy is sweet and fruity with an accompanying sourness that keeps it light and easy to wear. Contrary to some reviews here, I do not find this syrupy, heavy or particularly long-lasting. Can be found at bargain prices so probably worth an unsniffed punt.
Shak – :
This perfume smells amazing. Unfortunatley mine changed so now it just smells mostly like the cedar note. it still smells good though but it was alot better before the scent changed.
jcdnhomep – :
Blind buy, bought based on the reviews, I was VERY scared it was going to turn nauseatingly sweet on me….but I just adore this perfume.
It smells of rhubarb, vanilla and (nearly salted) toffee . And it smells all day. I have a 100ml bottle that I purchased in TKMaxx for 18 EUR so I don’t have to use it that sparingly, I probably walk around smelling like rhubarb pie as a result, haha, but since it’s cold and rainy and windy where I live right now, I simply don’t care! Let them eat PIE!
I spritz behind my knees, once at the nape of my neck and on each of my wrists. That’s plenty to keep me happy and smelling the frag until the very evening.
Projection: Strong and Excellent 5/5
Longevity: 10h+, 5/5
Price: affordable, 5/5
Winner!
Burmistr – :
This one is indeed, incredibly sweet. It starts on me with lovely notes of florals and cotton candy, then dries down to just sweeeeet fruits and vanilla no discernible musk, but that’s probably there and why it lasts a really long time on me. The finish is pleasant. I may give this one away-the mid note sweetness is just overpowering on me.Update, If I spray sparingly, I like it a a lot.
muzalev6 – :
Carmel and vanilla is all I smell when I wear this, and I absolutely adore it. I cant get enough of Hard Candy. Bought it recently, but I have a feeling the bottle isn’t going to last very long because I cant stop spraying it all over myself. It also never fails to land me some compliments, either. People often say I smell like: sugar, sweets, cotton candy, cookies or bubblegum. This is gourmand to the extreme. If sweet scents is something you like, this is a must have. I thoroughly enjoy it. It lasts long & it mixes very well with my body chemistry. The only downside to this, is that whenever I wear it I start to get hungry from smelling candy the whole day.
LinuraGamtova – :
After trying and buying a bunch of “sweetie” perfumes, I finally bought this. I don’t find it as sweet as Pink Sugar, but it would be included in my top 10 of sweetest perfumes ever tried. Hard Candy smells like the taste of a Tootsie’s caramel apple lollipop. The rhubarb and tea take the edge off from making the perfume “smell” like a toothache. Longevity is good on me, about 4 hours. Most bottles online are cheap and the bigger 3.3 oz bottle, so reapplying isn’t a hugh deal to me.
kvm1977 – :
I blind bought this from all of the positive reviews on here and I thought the notes sounded delicious. Hard Candy is a super sweet, caramel drenched and vanilla heaven scent. At first spray, it smells a little strange, it might be the tea? Then it settles to a yummy sweet gourmand. It is quite heavy so I’d suggest spraying it lightly and it lasts between 5-6 hours. I’d suggest wearing this in cooler weather as I wore it in the sunshine and it didn’t smell as good. Yes Hard Candy may not be sophisticated but when you have days when you just want to wear something fun and have a sugar fix, it is perfect!
Overall, a must have perfume for sweet, caramel, vanilla and fruity lovers. Highly recommended!
Stefanvasilev – :
This is less Hard Candy and more gross candy that fell down under the seat in the car and is found three weeks into an unseasonal heatwave. Caramel note is just musty, making the otherwise pleasant boiled candy smell like it’s gone off. Kinda cloying too.
Bottle is sorta cute, sillage and staying power are so-so.
Smells a lot like pink sugar, ‘cept pink sugar is a lot less musty.
TYTAHXAMOH – :
This is a floral fruity gourmande lover’s dreamy delight!! On the initial spritz I smell a small trace of lime, raspberry (both notes not listed) and tonnes of caramel and vanilla. It lasts a long time, it’s strong, but not headache inducing. I spray it on before bedtime, so I smell that lovely warm caramel all night. It’s a fabulous scent for winter as it’s very comforting and resonates well in warm rooms whilst it’s cold outside. It’s also fantastic value. I bought a 100ml bottle for $20 (believe me, it’s good value in Australia). I highly recommend it for collectors of gourmandes. I might add that I couldn’t detect any floral scents in this sweet delight. What more can I say? It’s positively gorgeous, darlings!!
ZvEr – :
the sweetest thing ever..Hard Candy is the perfect name for it..
simply sweet with a hint of spice..very affordable..i got a 100ml bottle from HK for $20
smells a little like scented candle..so I barely use it, but it’s a cute and fun piece
xin419speagoessenda – :
This is PURE SUGAR!! Really delicious, though quite strong, maybe better for colder days? It will create a sweet aura all around you and people will say, “you always smell so delicous!” I can smell the caramel, rhubarb and vanilla and it’s a lovely strong sweet scent. The drydown reminds me of Creme Bouquet by Stila-a perfume I once had, and wish was still available to buy..
Medcg116Negeltzex – :
Very nice mostly just caramel, rhubarb & vanilla
ramzes260 – :
Sweet, sweet and at last sweet! It´s so sweet that it´s just for the ones who are really into sweet fragrances. But it´s so addictive and that´s because of the rhubarb in it. It´s also very strong so 2 sprays will lasts all day. The combination of vanilla and rhubarb is very nice and i love it very much.
ale1896334 – :
Yay! I received my box today!! Ripped it open and sprayed! Yum!! Thats all I got to say!
My hubby mixes my Pink Sugar & his Blue Sugar.. and this is basically the smell you get! It has the seewtnees of PS but has those undertones of the cedar thats in BS..
Bottom line.. I love it!!
krossovki – :
my sister got this today and to me it smells just like cola cube traditional sweets. yummy and delicious smelling. think i might get myself a bottle as its really cheap and smells great!!
pandochkapsih – :
I bought this one blind just for the price. And the bottle was interesting too. Not disappointed at all! Very nice frag; perfect for casual ware. It’s sweetness in a bottle. For me, it’s just like Brown Sugar from BeautiControl.
berkut022 – :
Yum! I love this. Sparkly and juicy on the top, I actually get a lot of the tea and the rhubarb and it’s such a delcious combination (yes, really! :p). The passionfruit then joins the show and it becomes even juicier. Caramel and Vanilla takes center stage at the end and there it becomes warmer.
This fragrance is lovely, when I tried it on my sister mentioned that it smelled just like Pink Sugar but I don’t smell this outwright although I can see where the similarities lie with the vanilla and caramel. This is a lot juicier then Pink Sugar though, especially when you first spray.
Lasting power on me is around a good 6/ 7 hours with medium sillage.
freedoww – :
Just received it today! Tried a few sprays. Sweet and warm scent. But then it’s so sweet my nose got numb and couldn’t smell the sweetness any more.
I was expecting this perfume to smell sexy, but so far it comes out more just cute and friendly, which is quite nice. I have a thing for vanilla, unfortunately for me this doesn’t smell much of vanilla (overpowered by the sugary notes). From what I can still detect I’m gonna say this is a very comforting and wearable scent for cool weather. I have relatively high skin temperature so warm scents stay and blend pretty well. I’ll continue to wear this for a week and see if I get any reactions from other people.
EDIT 26/02/2012:
Nope…I realised that the rhubarb mixed with the sweet smell really makes me sick. Had to give it to a friend. I guess I only like sweet perfumes that are not so sweet…this one is a bit too much.
ellardher – :
The best sweet perfume ever! And last all day!
hunter198 – :
I love Hard Candy in the beginning, sweet carmel…yummy! But as the base emerged it changed entirely. The smell was familiar yet I couldn’t place it. Then it hit me. It smelled exactly like my mother’s Revlon Moon Drops lipstick from my childhood. I’m still on the fence about this one. In reading through the other reviews I expected similarity to Prada Candy (one of my favorites.) I find no similarity here at all. Or to Pink Sugar for that matter, I have that too.
This might end up being ok as a dabber, but I don’t think I can stand smelling like lipstick all over.
waskorus – :
WOW!! I LOVE this stuff !! I bought it blind as i saw it for a very good price – £10 /100ml , i like the packaging too , it looked interesting but i did check the reviews here first :).
So glad i did , this is a GOOD sweet scent . its individual enough to stand out , i don’t know anyone else who wears it here in the UK ! I have had compliments off lots of people . A man asked me what i was wearing and he misheard me and thought i had said “Prada Candy”. I put him right as i think Prada candy is rubbish TBH. Id much rather have some more Hard Candy and i for one will be stocking up on some more bottles before it disappears off the shelves.
Very sparkling bright opening with the pepper/rhubarb combo . It settles into explosion in a sweet shop /caramel scent . Nice and strong with good sillage and it LASTS. That’s a strong point for me as im sick of modern perfumes that are gone after 5 mins ( like Pradas crappy effort)
10/10 from me for Hard Candy.
PS – Nice bottle , looks n smells much more expensive than it is
PPS – I agree with Takheat below , I too have not experienced Rhubarb in a scent before HC. I have now looked up other Rhubarb scents to try 🙂
grandtheftauto – :
I could never imagine vanilla, caramel and rhubarb mixed all together….but then I bought a bottle of Hard Candy and i was shocked how distinctive and fresh the rhubarb note can be in perfumes. Very, very sweet perfume with some fresh notes . Perfect for gourmand and sweet fragrances lovers.
yariki1 – :
@Truffles: I am anxious to see your review! This is a mystery to me. The scent is intoxicating, entrancing, playful y