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Like a Day in a Candy Shop essence 2012

6.8 / 10 135 Ratings

A perfume by essence for women, released in 2012. The scent is sweet-gourmand. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Sweet

Gourmand

Powdery

Floral

Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Orchid

Peach

Heart Notes

Heliotrope Lilac

Lilac

Jasmine

Base Notes

Vanilla

Musk

Tonka bean

Ratings

Scent

6.8135 Ratings

Longevity

4.791 Ratings

Sillage

4.288 Ratings

Bottle

5.1105 Ratings

Value for money

7.816 Ratings

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Reviews

15 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/15/2013

Elisandra
23 Reviews

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Elisandra

Top Review 12

a small, simple, private feel-good scent

I wanted to try a drugstore fragrance today - because there's so much good to read here about "Like a Day in a Candy Shop," and out of pure curiosity. I'm also currently in my "sweet phase," so why not? At a price of 2.95E, it's definitely not a loss. And one shouldn't be put off by the low price ;)

Sprayed it on quickly, in the crook of my arm, I smell some alcohol, but that fades quickly. Then a small, sweet-fresh floral accord, lilac and heliotrope above all, not unpleasant at all, fruit doesn't come through much for me. Since the scent isn't particularly long-lasting, the base comes through quickly: powdery, bitter vanilla with a hint of tonka bean, becoming more pleasant the longer it's on, very intimate and unobtrusive, somewhat background and soft. It's a small, simple private feel-good scent, nothing grand, but very nice. For a winter afternoon at home, it accompanies you through the dreary, gray January hours and contributes a bit to lifting the mood, like a nice cup of cocoa. Nothing more and nothing less. And that's perfectly okay.

03/04/2015

7Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Cassie1984
52 Reviews

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Cassie1984

Very helpful Review 8

Marshmallows in the Swimwear Department

Yes, the title sounds quite quirky again. But I’m just writing down my feelings and associations as always :).

Back when the essence fragrances first hit the market, I was most interested in "Candy Shop." The scent notes sounded delicious (they still do), and I have always loved gourmand fragrances the most. The scent itself already sounds like a really nice treat.

And it is delicious, but I would categorize it more as a cuddle scent. I detect musk, heliotrope, tonka bean, and vanilla. The whole thing is underlined with a bit of powder and a tiny hint of fruitiness from the peach.
Right at the beginning after spraying it on, and here it comes, the scent reminds me of a freshly opened bag of marshmallows in a swimwear department. The fragrance actually has something in my nose reminiscent of swimsuits and bikinis just hung on the rack, coming straight from the stockroom, with a very slight plastic-polyester vibe... And then there’s this powdery-vanilla marshmallow scent.

Please don’t get me wrong, I like the scent :). It just doesn’t remind me at all of a typical candy shop or of candies, lollipops, cotton candy, etc.

Sillage and longevity are average for me. I think it’s good for cuddling on the couch, a cozy evening, or on colder days; in my opinion, it’s actually suitable for year-round wear, as long as it’s not over 20 °C.

09/03/2015

8.5Scent 7Longevity 5Sillage

Lilalissy
7 Reviews

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Lilalissy

Very helpful Review 4

Cotton Candy Rose

This little guy is my personal favorite from the essence range. At first, it startles with an alcoholic sweet synthetic mix that evaporates after a short time. Following that is a soft sweetness that lets you drift on cotton candy clouds. Lilac and orchid gently accompany the journey, meeting tonka bean and vanilla. I personally find it cool, yet friendly. Suitable for winter and spring, it lasts 2-3 hours on me, and even up to 5 hours when wearing a sweater or scarf (totally fine for the price). I've even received positive comments on it quite often ^.^

06/29/2012

9Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Torrance2002
29 Reviews

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Torrance2002

Very helpful Review 5

Simply beautiful

I was initially very skeptical about the Essence fragrances because I'm not a big fan of the brand in general and expected something like those small teenage scent waters from various other drugstore house brands.
It’s all the more surprising how good this one is!
At first, there is a very synthetic, alcoholic note that quickly dissipates..
and then something sweet remains, but not that cheap 0815-vanilla, rather something better, powdery, almost a bit dusty.
To me, it doesn’t smell floral at all, even though the fragrance pyramid suggests otherwise.
It’s a shame that the scent is relatively weak, and unfortunately, it doesn’t last long on me, and I’m also sure that it doesn’t change or develop much on my skin. However, I don’t find that problematic because it simply smells incredibly good.
I’ve never gone through 5ml so quickly, but at that price (10ml for 3 Euro or 50ml for 7 Euro), it’s definitely manageable ;-)

12/16/2013

6Scent 2.5Longevity 2.5Sillage

NadsSpatz
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NadsSpatz

Helpful Review 5

A Touch of Schokiiii

~ Inspiration ~
When these Essence perfumes hit the market, a friend of mine told me about them. She said they are great for everyday use because they smell good and are inexpensive. I also read the comparison to Prada Candy here and decided to test the fragrance.

~ Bottle ~
The shape is inspired by Chanel Chance. It looks appealing, with purple writing, candies, and colorful stripes. This design probably appeals more to younger girls.

~ Scent ~
Upon spraying, I initially get a note of alcohol, which quickly dissipates. What remains is a warm, chocolatey scent. Given the name, I expected a sweeter fragrance, but it smells to me like chocolate ice cream with vanilla sauce.

~ Longevity ~
On my skin, it doesn't last long at all. After about 1-2 hours, it has unfortunately almost completely vanished (on clothing and hair, it lasts a bit longer). However, it is very subtle, and you really have to spray quite a bit to smell anything at all. It’s more of a light fragrance, even a step below Eau de Cologne (if such a thing exists).

~ Occasion ~
It can be worn very well during the day since it is not overpowering. A feel-good scent that leaves a sweet trace behind. I like such fragrances in the autumn/winter when you want to smell nice, but a proper perfume feels like too much at the moment.

~ Conclusion ~
For this price, you can't complain, but you often have to reapply. I can't make a direct comparison to Prada, except that it also has a gourmand and sweet scent, but is much more subtle and chocolatey.

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