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Sweet like Candy (Eau de Parfum) by Ariana Grande
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Sweet like Candy 2016 Eau de Parfum

7.4 / 10 264 Ratings
A perfume by Ariana Grande for women, released in 2016. The scent is sweet-fruity. It is being marketed by Designer Parfums.
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Main accords

Sweet
Fruity
Synthetic
Gourmand
Creamy

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Top Notes Top Notes
BlackberryBlackberry Italian bergamotItalian bergamot PearPear
Heart Notes Heart Notes
FrangipaniFrangipani HoneysuckleHoneysuckle Jasmine sambacJasmine sambac
Base Notes Base Notes
MarshmallowMarshmallow Blackcurrant liqueurBlackcurrant liqueur VanillaVanilla Cashmere woodCashmere wood
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Scent
7.4264 Ratings
Longevity
6.3226 Ratings
Sillage
6.3218 Ratings
Bottle
7.8254 Ratings
Value for money
7.9178 Ratings
Submitted by CPL · last update on 01/28/2026.
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Interesting Facts
The fragrance was awarded the "Fragrance of the Year – Women's Popular" prize by the Fragrance Foundation in 2017.

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Reviews

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Luckymommy

57 Reviews
Luckymommy
Luckymommy
Helpful Review 6  
It’s so yummie, fluffy and sweet.
This could be a lifer if just the projection and longevity was better.
It’s so yummie, fluffy and sweet.
Get mostly marshmallow, berry/fruity and vanilla with just a hint of florals.
It's girly but sexy at the same time, i love it.
Layers really well with Juliette has a gun Miss Charming, those two together makes Sweet like Candy more mature with a lovely rose.
Updated on 06/22/2022
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Artescape

24 Reviews
Artescape
Artescape
Helpful Review 4  
Lovely layering scent
I absolutely love this scent. Sure, it's a bit girlish - but it's delicate and sweet and honestly makes me feel like a princess. It can always be dressed up and provides a beautiful marshmallow-y base to build on. And the price is absolutely fantastic! It's definitely something I will be repurchasing.
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Alissuhhh

25 Reviews
Alissuhhh
Alissuhhh
2  
Gourmand Sweet Fruity Candy Classic Year Round
I adore the candy-like notes of this fragrance which I think comes from blackberry, pear, blackcurrant liquor, and italian bergamot + marshmallow. The classic Ariana Grande perfume shape this perfume is in is super super cute for this scent specifically. I adore layering this scent with many body sprays, but this stands alone. I love it year-round. Its cozy, and sooo good. Reminds me of the One Direction scents from around the same time this came out. You can find this for pretty cheap at TJmax or Ross, so definitely check for it there. The body spray also holds up really well.
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Anniechannie

39 Reviews
Anniechannie
Anniechannie
2  
Sweet and Bright
This has been a go-to for me since it came out. I adore the bottle, and it got me into collecting fragrances. I love sweet scents and this one really hits that. To me, it is very bright and light. No heaviness here. The longevity on me is decent, about 5-6 hours. I'd say the sillage is close to the skin-arms length, depending. It's a great buy for the price in my opinion.
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CANDYDEMON

23 Reviews
CANDYDEMON
CANDYDEMON
2  
sweet like citrus
The first perfume I ever bought! I got it years ago to impress a boy and what can I say, we're engaged now. Probably because of this scent.

Jokes aside, this is lovely. It's a very clean, light and fruity scent which lasts for hours. Only thing I'd have to critique is that on me, it's mostly citrusy in the beginning and I'm not the biggest fan of citrus notes. I would even go as far as to say the name is misleading, it's not sweet like candy. "Sweet" isn't even the first descriptor that comes to my mind, it's "fresh".

I don't know what it is, but most of the time I can't go d'accord with the description of a scent in the reviews on this site. Might be a skin issue on my part so it might smell like candy on someone else.

The bottle is very pretty, I adore the little pompom.
Updated on 02/21/2025
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5
This is a sugary, tart berry scent with a creamy background. Works throughout the whole year, a cozy scent.
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3
It’s so yummie, fluffy and sweet.
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Syrupy sweet, blackcurrant and pear compote. It's a sweet and fun scent with performance that matches the affordable price
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Love this smell!! I’m so sad that it just disappears on my skin and my clothes. If only it would last more then 20 seconds.
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Gourmand Sweet Fruity Candy Classic Year Round. I love this fragrance, I've bought it a million times, its worth it to find at Ross or TJmax
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2 years ago
2
Very much like the Ari scent, but the sweet raspberry of that one has been swapped here for a tart blackberry and cassis.
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2 years ago
2
sweet and berry fruity. smells a little like fruity shampoo
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3 months ago
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I've rewritten it. It doesn't smell like candy to me, but maybe there is such a thing as this candy.It's a nice scent, but it's a bit gaudy.
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1 year ago
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1
This is the definition of cloying imo… Viva La Juicy Sucré is a much better, elevated similar scent.
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2
Very sweet like a sugared marshmallow. Youthful and adolescent in scent but it's very pretty.
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