Yara Candy

Skip the first paragraph and jump to the review if you're not into personal stories I had banned myself from buying any new perfumes before finishing some of the ones I already have but I had to break this rule. we had to stay away from our house for a month and I only had two perfumes with me. the past couple of weeks were very stressful and dark days(I'm Iranian and my country was in war) and nothing can boost my mood like a new perfume. I wanted something cheap, simple and sweet so I asked my husband to buy me Yara. I meant the original Yara because I read it smells like strawberry milkshake which sounded delightful but he came back home with Yara Candy. I know I'm very late to the party because this is my first Lattafa perfume but I'm so impressed that from now on, I'm going to try every single Lattafa perfume I can. At first I was very disappointed to see Yara Candy instead of the popular, viral Yara. I'm a gourmand lover but I wasn't sure I'd like a strawberry fizzy candy type of gourmand. the first time I tried Yara Candy, it reminded me of strawberry hard candies and red lollipops. it was like strawberry candy+an intense dose of sugary sweetness+something sour,fruity and green. strawberry candy, black currant and green tangerine were the only notes I could detect so I found it a very fruity, tart and sweet, candylike perfume.mouth watering and delicious but almost linear, juvenile and not exciting. I can't believe how much it grew on me in a few days because right now I'm obsessed with it and unlike my first assumptions, now I can find layers and depth in it. It still opens with tart and sweet fruity candy scent. after a few minutes, the green sour fruity note fades away and it smells like really sweet strawberry candy for a while. the magic starts when it transforms from strawberry candy to strawberry milkshake! I know the original Yara is known as a strawberry milkshake scent not this one but 15 minutes after spraying, Yara Candy developes to a very realistic sweet strawberry smoothie. OMG it's so creamy and yummy. very sweet and gourmand but also airy and refreshing. I can't believe there's no lactonic notes listed here. I smell sweet whipped cream, strawberry and a touch of blackberry. some days I can detect some beautiful, creamy gardenia too. in this stage, it reminds me of Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy but like a much better, stronger, creamier SLC with added strawberry. as time passes, this berry milkshake scent lingers, while marshmallow and vanilla show up giving it a soft powdery,fluffy vibe. again I can't believe there's no marshmallow listed here. It smells like berry milkshake+ a touch of marshmallow for a couple of hours.after that it fades to a light musky, woodsy vanilla skinscent.no fruits are detectable in this late drydown stage and I was surprised to find out it really reminds me of the drydown of Black Opium Nuit Blanche but then I checked it's notes list and saw there's vanilla, sandalwood, musk and milk in BONB base notes so it makes sense. I absolutely adore Yara Candy and find it very addictive,delectable,playful and delightful. a very fun and happy perfume. It's very girly and youthful, fortunately I don't believe that sweet, girly perfumes just belong to teenagers so I happily wear it (I'm 35) my husband said it smells like strawberry ice cream and my mom commented you smell so good eventhough she's usually into clean,fresh citrus and floral fragrances and dislikes gourmands and sweet scents. Yara Candy stays around three hours on my skin but I don't mind it's poor longevity. I keep spraying and dousing myself in it during the day because I just can't get enough of it. it lasts around 7 hours on clothes but it smells a bit different and more simple on fabric, like strawberry gummy for 4 hours and reaches it's creamy phase after that (but not as creamy as on skin), I can't smell any blackberry when sprayed on clothes, just strawberry. I much prefer it on skin. it projects within arm length and leaves a yummy trail if oversprayed for an hour or two. I read maceration can improve Lattafa perfumes but honestly, I can't wait for it to macerate. I think it's worth the 30 dollars we paid for it. highly recommended if these words speak to you "sweet, strawberry, candy and creamy". Edit: good layering combos: Pink Sugar, Beyonce Heat Wild Orchid, Loewe Quizas Seduction, Burberry Her, AG Sweet Like Candy, Fantasy Rocker Femme, D&G Pour Femme شروعش ترش و شیرینه. یادآور آبنبات توت فرنگی. بعد از چند دقیقه، ترشی مربوط به انگورفرنگی و مرکبات محو میشه و رایحه کم کم خامه ای تر میشه. شبیه ترکیب خامه شیرین، توت فرنگی و یکمم شاتوت. تو این مرحله بشدت یادآور میلک شیک یا اسموتی توت فرنگیه. بعد از چند دقیقه در کنار رایحه میلک شیک توت فرنگی، سر و کله وانیل پودری و مارشمالو هم پیدا میشه. بعد از دو سه ساعت، فقط یه رایحه خیلی محو وانیلی-شیری با ته مایه های مشکی، چوبی رو پوست میمونه که شبیه درای داون عطر بلک اوپیوم نوت بلنش هست.. رو لباس، نسبت به پوست بوی ساده تری داره و تا چن ساعت، فقط بوی آبنبات توت فرنگی و پاستیل قرمز میده و تازه بعد از چهارساعت، خامه ای تر میشه یارا کندی تو نگاه اول، ساده ست اما خطی نیست. بشدت شیرین و خوشمزست اما درعین حال سبکی خامه ای-پودری قشنگی داره که برای تابستون مناسبش میکنه. موندگاریش رو پوست من نهایتا سه ساعت و رو لباس، هفت ساعته اما اگه زیاد اسپری کنید پخش بوی خوبی داره

Okay, let me just start by saying, I judged this perfume HARD before even spraying it. Yara Candy? Really? I was expecting something straight out of a tween's locker: sticky bubblegum, candy necklaces, and maybe a hint of glitter. But oh, was I wrong. From the first spritz, Yara Candy came swinging out of the gates like a diva ready to snatch wigs. This is not your juvenile sugar bomb. No, it’s a sophisticated, multifaceted blend that opens with a juicy green mandarin and blackcurrant combo that says, "Hi, I’m sweet, but also a little mysterious." Then it moves into a gardenia-strawberry fizz heart that smells like a fancy dessert you can’t afford at a Michelin-starred restaurant. And the vanilla syrup base? Pure magic - like a warm hug from a friend who always smells amazing. I genuinely do not understand the many bad reviews. Are we smelling the same perfume? Are they allergic to joy? This is one of those scents that’s almost impossible not to love unless you actively dislike happiness, good vibes, and smelling like a dream. And the price is of course dreamy, especially if you, like me, waited a bit for the hype to die down.

On my skin it opens up sweet, like a fizzy citrus-y strawberry gummy candy. Dry down to me is very aromatic/animalic, almost masculine leaning which I love. To me it smelled very similar to summer forever as it started drying down, but once it completely dried down the difference was polarizing. Summer Forever has that "car scent diffuser that's been left in the sun for too long" property that I know comes from the patchouli, which tends to react that way on my skin with certain perfumes. As for Yara Candy, I've been told that it's too sweet for the colder months approaching but I still thought I'd give it a try to see if it might be a worth it purchase for next summer, only to be surprised that on my skin especially, I think it would definitely be worth a purchase right this moment even! I'm currently looking for a signature scent, and Yara Candy made it to the list just based on the notes provided, but I think now it's high up along with Fakhar Lattafa Extrait.

can’t believe i waited so long to try this. i was scared to blind buy, so i waited almost 2 years to try, but wow do i love it. it’s fruity, juicy, sweet, and surprisingly warm. it definitely smells like real candy, like chewing on nerds gummy clusters or sour jolly rancher gummies; you can almost smell the sugar/citric acid along with the strawberry. and the juiciness from the real fruit in the opening, prevents it from turning plasticky. its almost mouthwatering. i don’t smell the vanilla enough to point it out, but the combination of vanilla and amber adds a sensual intrigue and warmth that makes this wearable for any age. the very first day i wore it my friend said i smelt so good and i kept getting whiffs of myself throughout the entire day. it smells great from the first spray, and i really love the dry down on my skin. overall, this was way better than expected, and exactly what i wanted it to be! my worries of being disappointed were totally unnecessary

I’d definitely put fruity before vanilla in the description of this fragrance. Such a juicy, non-descriptive red fruit smell. Amazing projection and longevity. I was told I smell like a strawberry shortcake doll with this on, and I can definitely see that. The dolls are more fruity smelling than powdery, and that’s why I think this is an accurate comparison. It can be a bit cloying, and it smells similar to B&BW’s Dream Bright. It also reminds me a little of VLJ’s Le Bubbly because it does have a sort of fizzy nature. - Juicy red berries - Gummy candy - Shampoo - Scented doll All of those combined into one. Again, super impressive longevity and sillage. As I wear this more, it has some texture that’s reminiscent of a hi-chew or laffy taffy that coats your mouth in a sort of film. I quite like it. It’s a very chewy gummy smell.