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I have tested myself through some candy-like fragrances and have ultimately landed at SLC.
The bottle is lovely in a soft pastel pink. The round-cubic, crystal-esque shape of the bottle is handy and the plush pompom takes the cake in terms of cuteness. If the bottle is empty at some point, I clip the pastel pompom to my handbag for the extra portion of kitsch in everyday life, which is reflected in my clothing style now and then (but well thoughtfully dosed!) Gladly times.

The fragrance corresponds to the appearance of the bottle and especially the name - Sweet like Candy. He reminds of gummy bears, marshmallows & Co. from beginning to end. Towards the end of the scent I perceive a little shisha smoke with wild berry aroma. Totally great! I'm not a shisha bar goer at all, but I find that a slightly smoky, wicked note adds a touch of sexiness to the scent. Overall, the fragrance comes across as pleasant and in no way overbearing.
The durability and sillage are decent for the price range. In my opinion, all Ariana fragrances tested by me have this quality.

SLC is supposed to be a fragrance twin to Juicy Couture's "Viva La Juicy Sucré", which can be found online partout no longer at acceptable prices, because it is no longer produced. Fortunately, I was able to get hold of an empty 50ml bottle of Sucré via Ebay that still has some scent left. Great similarities are definitely there on a cursory residual sniff, except that the Sucré seems much creamier. (It's okay though, I'll get over that pain with VLJ Sucré eventually. Someday. Maybe.)
Anyway, I'm very happy with Ariana Grande's alternative.

I can see a clear similarity to various Victoria's Secret fragrances; they definitely have a comparable vibe, here at Parfumo I think they call it "DNA". From the fragrance components as well as the seduction potential, there are definitely similarities.

Apparently the SLC is a scent that men might notice, because I got a compliment from someone who is generally VERY sparing with adulation. His, "Mhhh... What smells so good on you? What is that perfume? Riiiiiiiighty good..." was kind of an accolade for me.
In conclusion, SLC is my favorite Ariana scent and clearly up to this point my holy grail as far as sweet scents go.

Who looks at my collection, sees directly that I have it very with sweet fragrances.
For quite some time I was looking for a cute, cake-like girlie fragrance. I was not sure if such special wishes are served in the perfume world at all, but it did not take long until I discovered Fantasy through Parfumo.

I hate to write it, but I found the bottle ultimately unattractive from the photo. Fortunately, it doesn't look quite so awful in the hand - quite alright, but bordering hard on tasteless. The design is forgivable, though, because when the perfume was released in the early 2000s, it may well be that the general taste of the target audience (kids/teens and especially Britney fans) was just different overall at the time. I have read that the whole Fantasy series of Britney was/is very successful and for this reason probably for the recognition value the basic design of all Fantasy flacons was kept and always only modified in color.

In the top note, this eau de parfum is tangy-fruity and shortly after turns into an original vanilla cupcake with thick, light frosting, which smells super delicious white chocolate. To bite!
The durability and sillage is really amazingly good for such an inexpensive fragrance.

On grey, cold days when I'm in desperate need of pastry vibes, I'm very happy to reach for this fragrance. By no means is this a "serious" scent, but rather something fun and youthful to dream about. I think the name "Fantasy" fits very well, because here the chirpy, cupcake princess fantasies, which unfortunately do not correspond to reality, come true.

Starting with the bottle, Hypnotic Poison is already a small work of art in itself. The deep red color and look and feel of the bottle skillfully imitate a freshly candied, juicy Gala apple.
The design of all the bottles of the Poison series of Dior since the 80s is a clear interpretation of the apple in the Fall of the Old Testament. The marketing idea for an irresistible perfume that is supposed to be worth sinning for, in combination with the visualization of the forbidden fruit, seems trite and rather obvious at first, but is very successful in its implementation with all its refined details. In my collection, this bottle is one of the most visually appealing. As a "packaging victim" I just can not resist beautiful things.

I was blown away by this scent: It's sweet, passionate, so-so classy, and doesn't bring a youthful, short-lived non-commitment like I'm used to from the girly Juicy Couture scents, but suggests the seriousness of a confident, passionate, grown woman who knows what she wants - What in the world is more appealing than that, please? Exactly that spirit goes straight to the person wearing the fragrance. (I can literally feel the fragrance awakening the little poet in me as I write this.)
Almond and vanilla are the main characters in this one. This dramatic duo smells so delicious that it makes me want something sweet right away, because it reminds me a lot of a big, creamy vanilla ice cream sundae with California almonds and shredded coconut.
The shelf life is bomb. I've never worn an eau de toilette as strong as this one, which is still present in the morning after an eight-hour beauty sleep. Speaking of boudoir, Hypnotic Poison is the perfect choice for very personal moments. The seduction is clearly successful, because the fragrance simply enchants - whether man or woman - with its unique irresistibility.
I do not mind in the least that this is a mainstream fragrance. Designer fragrances usually have it in themselves that they are bought and loved by the masses. In addition, I do not make my individuality on a fragrance.
For more than 20 years and hyped by many people as the holy grail for dating and intimate hours, this fragrance definitely has its raison d'être.
The popular classic Hypnotic Poison hits the most powerful myth of mankind with a perfectly balanced arrow right in the heart.

I got carried away with Pink Sugar by Jeremy Fragrance. He has praised this Eau de Toilette in relatively high tones in one of his videos. Since the price is also very small, I have dared this impulse purchase, and yes, also blind purchase.

I can kind of picture the bottle in a children's or youth collection from the look of it. The DNA helix-inspired design is quite cute, but does not quite meet my personal taste.

As for the scent, where there's sugar on it, there's sugar in it!
For me, Pink Sugar smells very pungent in the top note. Although the prelude is fruity and tangy because of the citrus components, but I was unfortunately disturbed by the long-lasting penetrance.
This is followed by a wild mishmash of indefinable fairground treats that smell kind of burnt to me. The drydown was very intense and the promised powdered sugar note was also there, but the scent smelled totally chemical and plasticky on me.... I absolutely did not like this development. From here I noticed that we will not be friends.
The fragrance has a pretty strong sillage and it hangs for days in the clothes. Who likes the fragrance, is happy about this.

There are days when I desperately need "candy vibes," but then I'd rather reach for Sweet Like Candy by Ariana Grande.
I passed Pink Sugar on to someone who (hopefully) appreciates it more than I do.

I've liked a few of the other Ariana Grande scents, so I definitely wanted the "Thank U, Next".

Even though the frame that comes with it is plastic, it has a very high quality finish and is pretty to look at. I've read online that a lot of people don't find the plastic container that intoxicating, if not unnecessary. I, on the other hand, think it's innovative and practical. I am in love with the design of the bottle. I like the light pink "Barbie kitsch" with the broken heart where the bottle sits safe and sound.

When I first sprayed it, the first thing I noticed was a very spicy, pungent note that reminded me of dill or pickles. To be honest, I was a bit startled. I wasn't expecting the acrid smell and I also find the top note scent extremely unpleasant, I must honestly confess. I thought at first, with my (actually well-functioning) nostrils something is wrong, on the other hand, I thought it unlikely that I imagined the whole thing.
After a while, the fragrance developed to the luck in another direction. It follows a transformation into a warm, delicious pastry with raspberry aroma and coconut topping. I find this to be a happy turn of events, because sweet scents are totally my thing. The scent invites you to snuggle up with its lovely and romantic charm in the heart notes, where the coconut scent comes out really rich. Yum! (As a side note, I have to fit into my wedding dress in May, but I can't stop thinking about lemon rolls and banoffee tartelettes, haha!)
On his own, my fiancé complained about this perfume, saying that it came across as too extreme and artificial. He found him on me unfortunately not so good - Too bad.

All in all, Thank U, Next is an interesting, synthetic and sweet gourmand that stands out from ottonormal perfumes. I feel that Ariana Grande has changed the "game" of celebrity fragrances with her line of scents, setting a higher standard for other celebrities (because every celebrity has to launch multiple fragrances). Alone the design and the different compositions of the fragrance components are worth the purchase and that still at an affordable price.
Is Thank U, Next my favorite fragrance? No, unfortunately it isn't. Why? Personally, it takes a little too long to transform into the raspberry macaron with coconut topping that I crave. I really love that many are celebrating the scent. Unfortunately, because I find the top note relatively annoying, which is absolutely my personal problem (I just can't handle that dill-gherkin association) I don't know yet if I'll reach for this scent often. I thought R.E.M. and Cloud were extremely cool, so I'm excited to see what Ariana comes out with next.
Next, please!