CANDY

Candy is a broad confectionery idea in perfume, rather than the name of a single aroma. It can suggest a fruity sweet or a richer caramel confection, so the surrounding notes are useful clues to its intended character. The common thread is an impression of sweetness; the fruit, creaminess or cooked-sugar facets depend on the interpretation.

Perfume houses describe both strawberry-candy effects and syrupy caramel scents, illustrating how varied this theme can be. These are alternatives within a broad family, not ingredients that every candy accord must combine. Look for the kind of sweet impression you enjoy and how prominent it is in the whole fragrance. A candy note does not identify a particular confectionery extract or reveal the formula.