Candy Love

I've been eyeing this fragrance since it's announcement in fall of last year. I got word that it would hit the U.S. in January of this year, so it was just a matter of waiting. I had seen some mixed reviews on Fragrantica, which almost convinced me to pass on this fragrance. But I've been waiting so patiently and the bottle was so appealing, i didn't want to overlook this fragrance without at least giving it a sniff. So i stopped my local Kohls to test it, and i must say, i was very pleased with what Candy Love had to offer. Upon first spray, i get a bright and sweet blend of Mandarin and Candy Apple. It's unusual, but in the best way possible. The Mandarin did take me by surprise because it's not listed as a note on here and Escada did not really advertise it, but it's listed in the description on their website as "Green Mandarin". About 30 minutes in, the Mandarin calms and the Candy Apple really flourishes. About 45 minutes of wearing this fragrance, the creamy Vanilla accompanies the Candy Apple and creates a very delicious blend that left me constantly sniffing my wrist. To my surprise, the Rose is very silent, almost nonexistent in this fragrance. But i have 0 complaints. Candy Love is, indeed, colorful and delicate. It's also playful, innocent, and perfect for a day out with your friends or a lunch date with that special someone. Candy Love lasted about 5 hours on my skin with up to 3 feet of sillage. Overall, Escada did an amazing job with this fragrance. For what i paid, it's definitely worth it, from the bottle to the juice inside. Bravo, Escada!❤❤❤ Scent: 9/10 Packaging: 10/10 Performance: 7/10

I have had this scent on my mind for a few weeks now, having heard some people online talk about it. I've been on a high of "pink" fragrances, remnants of Valentine's vibes swirling in my brain. And with life being kinda hard, I crave sweet-candy scents to lift my mood. They're easy to wear casually. Some reviewers expect too much of a scent from Escada called Candy Love. Look a the name, the bottle, the branding, and understand the target they are trying to hit. Not pushing boundaries, so don't expect that. It is unfair to be derisive toward a fragrance that isn't the vibe you're going for and call it "juvenile." Consider the objective and grade according to that rather than your own scent preferences/expectations. Candy Love is a good one for its class--it doesn't smell cheap, plastic, or synthetic, and it performs quite well for an EDT formulation. The bottle is well made and designed--I appreciate what they were going for. I think it's aiming to be more whimsical than childlike. So the scent: It's candy! Sweet, strawberryish apple-y, juicy and a little creamy, but not sickening. The touch of rose rounds this out. Lots of layering possibilities here: You're the One or Pink Chiffon from BBW, or you could wear this atop any vanilla lotion or body cream and smell like a sugary treat. This is a crowd-pleaser, but you have to understand that it's not going to be something unconventional or sophisticated; it isn't trying to be! Enjoy it for what it is. A steal for what I paid ($27 USD for the 100 ml at TJ Maxx).

❥ ♡ ❥ Escada tends to captivate me during the warmer seasons for spring/summer & of course vacations! Their vibrant colorful themes are eye catching for sure. The packaging on this one is absolutely adorable ! I thought this would look really cute on my perfume vanity , I do like Escada scents so I blind purchased this. I am so glad I did, I am happy to wear this fragrance this spring & summer as this scent is very fruity , playful, & most of all FUN ! This is definitely a very nice addition to their range. The scent smells like actual fantasy fair candy apples with my body chemistry, mixed with that soft florally whisper of femininity. For a eau de toilette this packs a punch with longevity. The scent isn’t obnoxiously sweet but rather a pleasant tart feminine fruity type scent. I rate this one 5/5! This is exactly the type of smell I like to go for in the spring and summer. My favorite signature scent is the complete opposite of this which is also interesting. This always seems to be the case with Escada scents ,they aren’t the most unique & sophisticated scents ,but they are fun & playful and sometimes that’s exactly the type of fragrance we want to reach for during the warmer weather seasons. I really love the dry down on this as well. It really sticks well to skin & clothes ,& settles to more of a nice soft floral on myself. Then it really gives off gentle whiffs of fruitiness, I must say Escada did a great job on this little golden nugget ❥ ♡ ❥

This was a blind buy just based on good reviews and notes. I dont think I ever would have even picked up the bottle to smell it, because of the extremely non-appealing bottle. I think it looks like something that could come with a doll or something. But as said, you should never judge a book by its cover, and that goes for fragrances too. At first smell off the bottle, I was a little worried. It was very sweet, like I love sweet scents, but even this started out a little too much for me. Well, spraying it on, it really is so sweet, but as time fly, it settle down more calm and warm on me luckily. I actually like it more and more, and have to sniff my arm regularly. Its a very non-offensice smell, not to heavy or overpowering. I enjoy it more and more, and I will probably buy another bottle too before it most likely disappear from store as most fragrances do. A nice blind buy surprise! I think this will be a safe blind buy for all liking sweet scents :) Edit: having used it many more times i absolutely love it! It really grew into my new favorite! Its so nice on my skin, and I reach for it almost every day. I will buy multiple bottles before they are totally sold out. I cant believe this ugly bottle (imo) could smell this good! I actually smell some strawberry too, some whiffs give me a scent of a red fruit tea i used to drink.

I'm 40 and I LOVE this fragrance! I find it fresh and uplifting. Sometimes when I wear it I think of Hubba Bubba (the pink bubble gum) - that scent but just FRESH! Thankfully I don't detect the vanilla on my skin, and I can't really pick up the cream either ~ nor the rose! It's just more fruity, I guess it's the red (candy) apple. Does it smell synthetic? Sure! But that's not always a bad thing; if you like the smell of pick-and-mix candies, then Candy Love will be right up your alley too! And NO, it's not just for young girls. Even though sweet scents are generally speaking targeted at a younger crowd, it's important to remember that the 'younger crowd' doesn't *own* sweet scents ~ ANYONE can have a 'sweet tooth'! And that taste is reflected through perfumes too. Longevity: I get HOURS on my skin! Side-note: Though sweet, it's not sickly sweet and never becomes cloying. Bottle: Looks fab! Heavy material. For collection-purposes, I'd say get the 50ml, that looks the best in real life. (Then the 100ml, and 30ml last) My only regret about Candy Love is that I didn't get a backup bottle of it! It's gone from most places now. It's probably my favorite Escada scent since the '00 era of those gorgeous perfumes they made (Tropical Punch, Sexy Graffiti etc). Well, Candy Love, Cherry in the Air and Sorbetto Rosso.

This is a soft mildly tart apple with very sweet bubble gum and a splash of creaminess from that whipped cream note. When you first spray Candy love the tart apple springs into action but quickly fades to let that bubble gum note take over. The apple note is still there just a bit softer and mixing with the bubble gum note so it's not as punchy as when you first spray it. Once that phase is complete it does blend into a soft apple, bubble gum cream. After that, it sits very close to the skin. This has an adorable bottle so I can see why people buy it simply for the bottle and the juice just makes it a W. Longevity is just okay in my book as after an hour or so this does sit closer to the skin which is truly the biggest downside to this perfume. I wish it projected more as I find myself burying my face into my cardigan or where ever I spray this to get a whiff. This really could be a signature scent-worthy fragrance if you don't mind this being a more intimate scent or re-applying. If you don't mind re-applying every few hours it's a great scent profile and you'll def get a compliment or two. If you want sillage with longevity go for Victoria's Secret: Tease Sugar Fleur which is stronger and tarter than this.

Okay I deleted my original post and decided to do a newer updated one since I haven’t really don’t one since the day I bought it. I will ALWAYS stand by Escada, there summer time limited edition releases are some of my favourite scents, I was introduced to them in a way that brings nostalgia to means that could be pet of it but also I genuinely LOooooooooove that summer time beach, girly etc smell. Now, this yea... I will say I love it right off the hop that this smells girly fruity sweet BUT it’s almost too sweet for what the Escada brand is known for, not to mention the bottle doesn’t stick to the original bottle they use, ridiculous point to make I’m sure but I like them-they look good together on my perfumes shelves haha. The bottle is cutesy...ya know, like cutesy for my preteen type cutesy. I don’t love the scent but I Don’t see myself getting as much use out of this as all the other escada limited summer editions they put out-I’ve gone through MULTIPLE bottles of each year for the past at least six years!!!! This, not so sure! I do love the smell just not my Escada I’ve grown to love and respect!!!

Delicious, uplifting and fun! I got this perfume as Valentines gift from my beloved, and I am over the moon. The bottle, the aesthetic, the scent, everything is just so sweet and cute! Let me just say, that it's no wonder that he picked out this perfume for me. My other half LOVES sweet, fruity vanilla scents on me and this ticked all the boxes. It also helps that pink is one of my favourite colours and that I looooove sweeties and candy. The opening spray is soooo sugary and sweet, literally smells like I've dived head first into a pool of gummy bears. Then I get the lovely creamy vanilla note, something vaguely floral (I'm guessing the rose) before setting down into a pretty, light, fruity apple scent with a dollop of whipped vanilla. Is this something you wear with a ball gown to an event, or to an interview at a big-shot company? No, absolutely not. But it doesn't need to be. Not all perfumes need to be ground-breaking or masterpieces, sometimes you just want to smell like a delicious candy apple at a funfair covered in sugar and whipped cream, and that's okay. I would absolutely buy Candy Love again.

This is sooo yummy. I passed it up a few times at Kohl’s because the bottle is 😖. Not cute at all and very child like. Not gonna lie, the juice inside is as well BUT for a gourmand sweet lover like myself that part is all good. This for sure smells like sweet candy apples. It’s a very sugary candy coated apple smell when first sprayed and then it dries down to a vanilla creamy candy apple. I have yet to experience the rose but I’ve found that fragrances can smell a little different depending on the day so I will keep wearing it to see if that scent note comes out or if I can detect it more one day. I love this so far. Literally was love at first sniff as soon as I sprayed it in my car. Not long lasting at all though. You would have to apply Vaseline, overspray and spray on clothes to get it to stick around. Nice little blind buy scent that would be a good throw on when you’re craving a tooth ache inducing perfume

This is my second review after owning it for a while, and I bought 3 backup bottles, and also think I might be ordering more lol. I absolutely love it! Sooo nice on my skin! It is like a burst of sweet apples in beginning. Like juicy red sweet apple with some cotton candy vibe making it warm and sweet but not too much. It never get too sweet or cloying. It dry down quite linear, doesnt change much except a tiny bit powdery, but not much. As I wrote earlier too, it give off some whiffs reminding me of a cup of sugared red fruit tea. It is very warm comforting sweet but also fresh in a way because of the apple. The rose is not very prominent in any way, but it is there to make the other notes round off in a rosey way, if that make sense. I reach for it almost every day. It does last quite long but after a few hours it is more a skin scent that linger a long time. I absolutely love it!!

Smells just like how Burberry Her smells in the winter time. Exactly the same, minus patchouli.but the patch is only noticeable in summer heat with Burberry. I look forward to trying this in different weather. I'd like to smell more rose, it's heavy caramel now. I like it a lot. It hits the spot! Mmmm soooo good! A caramel apple! This smells like how an ooey gooey freshly dipped caramel apple tastes! I'm dang near 40 and im loving this! Oh and it's not linear! No no no! It has depth! The vanilla and rose hold this up and make it real sexy sweet! So well blended! But the caramel apple 🍎 is the star 🌟 of the show, the base notes do their job well playing the supporting role. Best escada fragrance ever! Usually escada fragrances do not do well with my chemistry but this is a first! I Love Love Love this!

Oh Escada, you had me at "Candy." And love it is, indeed! I mean, how could I not fall madly in to candy love with a wonderfully kitschy bottle like that? Opening with a sour, sparkly candy apple, I wasn't expecting it to project very well... but an hour after spraying, I kept catching whiffs of something juicy, tart and sweet. I spent a good minute or two trying to find out what that delicious smell was, before realizing it was me! Another hour later, and I was wearing a completely different scent; soft, sweet whipped cream that stays much closer to the skin than the loud and wildly fun candy apple. Is it young? Yes. But that's not a bad thing! It's fun to smell fun, and Escada is the best at making that happen.

To me, Candy Love smells *exactly* like pink Hubba Bubba bubblegum ~ if you know, you know! 😂 I happen to LOVE that smell, so this perfume is one of my favorites. 😍 I don't get any vanilla, and whipped cream should give a creamy vibe, which I don't get either. Very fresh and joyful, fruity and sweet. A mood-booster, just a happy scent! Regarding longevity, I get several hours from it. Btw. Candy Love is difficult to find nowadays, and especially for a decent price.. I managed to track down a backup bottle from a German online shop for an OK price ~ there are still some left, so do check those if you're looking for one and live in Europe! Circa €30 + shipping..

I have already written review on this, but after owning and using it for a year, I love it even more. It is absolutely divine! Its perfect balance of sweet/sour/fresh/pretty! I do not find this juvenile at all. I do however feel I figured out when it really shine the brightest: during the colder season. In warmer weather i really feel it gets quite powdery on me (i dont like that). It has a very warm cozy scent once it dried down, I feel this can share signature with my beloved escada sentiment that is the perfect spring scent :) it remind me of candied apple, for red fruits tea with a whiff of cotton candy here and there. So sad its discontinued :(

I really enjoy this scent! It’s nothing complicated or mind blowing but who cares it smells pretty and sweet!! When I first sprayed this it was very sweet I didn’t get any of the apple however as time has gone on I pick up a lot more of the apple note. I get a apple scent dying to poke out but being blended by whipped cream preventing an overload of sweetness! It’s sweet and creamy but not fully lactonic as there’s a freshness with the apple. I find myself gravitating towards this a lot as I find it easy to wear whether I dress up or dress casually! It’s pretty and sweet and not overbearing! It never fails to lift my mood!

I am happy to have finally purchased a 'blind buy' fragrance that I like - just wish the longevity and sillage was better. (isn't that the case??? and when you find ones you don't like, they seem to last forever!) But I love the clean, fruity first burst of this fragrance yet don't pick up any of the above notes; it's just a nice everyday fragrance and for a great price at Marshalls. I already own Miami Blossom but prefer this one over that. As for the 'cute heart shaped bottle' ... wish it was in their usual shaped bottle; would be much easier to get the top off. But it's a keeper for me.

For the creaminess and sweetness, this comes off surprisingly fresh and clean on me! Just bought it today, and I'm obsessed. Love the bottle. Can't wait to buy more escada fragrances! Edit: wearing this today for the 1st time, sprayed it at 7:30 am, it's now 9:13 and I can't smell a thing unless I put my nose right against my skin and it doesn't seem to be sinking into my clothing so I would say this isn't very lasting, and you need to carry the bottle with you to touch up 🤷♀️ I like the scent but not the best longevity for my 1st escada perfume.

First of all, I adore apple fragrances. Escada Candy Love is a definite "yes" for me. It does remind me of Kayali Eden Juicy Apple and Ariana Grande Thank U Next 2.0. ECL is a light, fun, beautiful scent. It's an easy, non-offensive reach when you're in a hurry. For everyone who loves apple scents - you'll love this one too. However, like all apple fragrances, it becomes a skin scent quickly. I've never understood the "too young" comment. If you like it and it vibes with your body chemistry then, by all means, wear it.

ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE ALL TIME FAVORITES. 🍭💫 WILL POSSIBLY BE MY LIFE TIME PERFUME. It is very, very unique. isn't tart at all like you'd expect from a sweet or candy-ish perfume. I never enjoyed overly tart smells like juicy couture. It rides in with a sweetness/fruitiness and ends with a vibe of warm cotton candy. Very, very few fragrances can actually pull this off without being obnoxious to me. The base note does not over power the top notes either. It is well balanced. I do wish it would last longer.

it’s just so good, i’m very happy i managed to get my hands on this even though it was limited. a super sweet scent, all of the notes come through to me and it lasts for a long time in my cold climate. the apple and rose notes in it slightly resembles scented cleaning products, however that disappears as it dries down. comments i’ve gotten while wearing this fragrance: ”you smell so good” ”you smell like walking into the body shop” ”what perfume are you wearing today?” ”there is a strong smell here”