8 Best Cotton Candy Perfumes

Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy Review

Named as the Women’s Fragrance of the Year (Popular) at the Fragrance Foundation’s annual FiFi Awards in 2017, Sweet Like Candy is the third fragrance released by Ariana Grande in partnership with LUXE Brands, and its sweet, playful and sexy scent perfectly reflects the public persona of the pop superstar.

The cotton candy scent itself is characterized by a combination of berries, vanilla, pears and candies, which provide a sweet yet sensual and seductive fragrance. The perfume is ideal for wearing on date nights, but will not seem out of place as a daily fragrance, or for use when hanging out with friends, or attending social events with work colleagues.

Noticeable hints of marshmallow and whipped cream help to provide the fragrance with a very clear sense of youth, which is perfect for younger women or those who prefer vibrant, fun perfumes that smell like candy. Sweet Like Candy comes in the standard bottle design shared with the Ari and Moonlight fragrances from the Ariana Grande collection.

Pink Sugar Eau de Toilette Natural Spray Review

Originally launched in 2004, Pink Sugar is the first fragrance from the Italian brand Aquolina and is now marketed by Selectiva. A very sweet fragrance, with plenty of strength, it is especially well suited for girls and younger women. However, in truth, it will appeal to almost anyone that likes perfumes that smell like cotton candy.

The fragrance playfully blends the scents of cotton candy, caramel, vanilla and licorice with fruity top and middle notes, resulting in a sweet scent that delights the senses and captures the mood of those childhood days at the funfair.

While the sugary smell provides an unmistakably fun quality, the fragrance can be worn on a day-to-day basis and feels just as at home in meeting rooms as it does in social situations. Furthermore, Pink Sugar is an excellent choice for buyers who prefer their cotton candy perfume to provide value for money.

Angel by Thierry Mugler for Women Review

Originally launched back in 1992, Angel was the first fragrance from the fashion house Thierry Mugler. While it was not an immediate success, the perfume grew in popularity relatively quickly and emerged as one of the most popular scents of its generation, helping to popularize the concept of perfume that smells like cotton candy.

Aside from its enduring popularity, one of the defining traits of Angel is its combination of longevity and projection. This means the scent lingers in the air and remains potent throughout the day.

The scent is sweet and fruity, although it has been known to divide opinion. Nevertheless, its popularity and influence on the entire industry helped to ensure it entered the FiFi Hall of Fame back in 2007.

Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy NEON Review

Viva la Juicy NEON is a new fragrance from Juicy Couture, released in 2021. It has a fresh, fruity quality, which makes it appealing for everyday use and this is especially true during the spring and summer months.

The smell is bold, with a strong initial hit of grapefruit and although this initial grapefruit scent fades fairly quickly, the overall fragrance has solid longevity, meaning it will not need to be constantly re-applied.

At the heart of the fragrance is orange blossom and jasmine, while the subtle woods base notes help to round off the scent. The target audience for the product is primarily younger women, especially those seeking a fragrance with a flirty, fun quality that also provides a clear sense of glamour.

This is one of the most popular cotton candy perfumes on the market for ladies of all ages.

Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Sparkling Review

A highly feminine and unapologetically youthful fragrance, Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Sparkling is a cotton candy perfume with a distinct macaron flavor and a hint of spice.

This cotton candy scented perfume was released by Lacoste in 2015 and is marketed by one of the global leaders in cosmetics and fragrances, Coty. A sweet, fruity and flirtatious fragrance, Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Sparkling is perfect for daily use and for leisure activities, but is also appropriate for everything from date nights to boardroom meetings.

Top notes of red apple, mandarin orange and blackberry combine beautifully with base notes of cashmere wood and patchouli, resulting in a pleasant perfume, that is great not only for spring and summer, but for fall too.

Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy Eau De Parfum Review

Originally launched in 2004, Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy is the first perfume on this list which is specifically marketed as a nighttime perfume, intended for use during the most intimate moments.

With this in mind, the perfume succeeds in providing a sensual, seductive scent, which manages to combine warmth and fresh tones to create an appealing, feminine aroma that is suitable for women of all ages.

Aside from the sweet middle notes of this cotton candy perfume, some of the other notes include mandarin and spicy pink pepper top notes, and vanilla and caramel base notes.

Ralph Lauren Ralph Love Eau de Toilette Review

Released in 2016, Ralph Love is an eau de toilette from Ralph Lauren, marketed by L’Oréal. The cotton candy scented perfume is a fruity, floral fragrance, which the company says was inspired by first date energy.

With that being said, the end results are a fun, fresh scent, which works perfectly as a daytime perfume for all occasions. The smell itself is characterized by a combination of cotton candy and apples, and while it can be used all year round, it is especially effective in the spring time.

In many ways, the best quality of Ralph Love is that it is light and inoffensive, which makes this one of the best cotton candy perfumes for day-to-day use as well as attending school and casual events. However, it also has good longevity and will not need to be constantly re-applied.

Prada Candy Eau De Parfum Review

Launched in 2011, Prada Candy is a creation from renowned perfumer Daniela Andrier. It also represents something of a bold step for Prada, with the majority of the brand’s other fragrances being more serious, sensible and sophisticated, and arguably less fun or playful than perfume that smells like cotton candy.

Nevertheless, Prada Candy is certainly less sweet than many of the other cotton candy perfumes listed, and that potentially makes it more accessible to those who are slightly reluctant to jump aboard the cotton candy train.

The most distinctive notes contained within the fragrance are caramel, vanilla and benzoin, and these combine to make it an especially good choice of perfume for the colder winter months.