Review of the Best Sweet Perfumes for Her: 5 Sweet Feminine Scents That Are Not Overwhelming

When looking for perfumes to lift your mood and immerse your senses, “sweet” is usually the way to go. A sweet perfume is a gourmand scent and typically features notes that are considered edible. These include chocolate, vanilla, candy, or honey. The heart notes are often a blend of musky or flowery fragrances.

The best sweet perfumes for her are highly subjective, so what works for one person might not match someone else. While some people want their perfumes to smell more floral and feminine, some might like it when it’s a bit musky and unisex. Don’t worry; whatever category you belong to, we have you covered.

While the market is filled with a lot of sweet perfumes, many options can be overwhelming and sickly. To make things earlier, we’ve rounded the top five picks that are guaranteed to work for any personality, season, or occasion.

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Most sweet fragrances tend to be on the pricey side, which is why we try to identify brands that offer great performance to justify their price tags. To achieve this, we follow a precise research framework not based on personal affiliations or political interests.

We only choose perfumes that smell great, last long, and project well, so you never go unnoticed.

However, top picks are bound to change as more products are released in the market. So always keep an eye on our updates.

Our Selection Process

The best sweet perfumes for her are those that feature a blend of scents that complement each other. Ideally, you want something that is long-lasting and suits your personality and style. Sometimes, you can’t identify such perfumes by merely sniffing a bottle. More research about the product is needed, and this often involves spending more time with the bottle and hearing what others have to say about it. This is exactly what we took into account when coming up with our list of products.

So beyond research and expert recommendations, we also spent time testing out some of these perfumes. In the end, we settled for the best scents that met our criteria of longevity, price, strength, and performance.

Comparison Table

Pick Name	Thumbnail	Product Name	Price
Editor’s Choice		Vera Wang Princess Eau De Toilette Spray For Women	Check Price
2nd		Ariana Grande Ari Eau De Parfum Spray For Women	Check Price
3rd		Ariana Grande Cloud Eau De Parfum Spray For Her	Check Price
4th		Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy Eau De Parfum	Check Price
5th		Ivanka Trump Eau De Sweet Perfume Spray For Women	Check Price

Our Top 5 Best Sweet Perfumes for Her

01. Editor’s Choice: Vera Wang Princess Eau de Toilette Spray for Women

Overview

If you need a confidence boost, Vera Wang will make you feel like a princess. Best described as a fruity floral scent, the perfume is an oriental vanilla gourmand blend that captures a playful spirit. The main notes include vanilla, water lily, apple, Tahitian Tiare flower, amber, tuberose, and chocolate.

The fragrance has been on the scene for over 15 years and continues to wax strong among sweet perfumers. Add it to your daily routine to enjoy more flavor, or gift it to a special woman in your life to show appreciation. It’s a great wear for special occasions.

Main Highlights

Whimsical gourmand fragrance: The fragrance evokes a radiant aroma that features heady notes of lady apple, apricot, and water lily. And heart notes of tuberose, chocolate, and guava, while the base is filled with amber, vanilla, and woods.

Very Light: Princess is very light – a little sweet (like candy), a little vanilla, and a little flowery. So, it’s not overbearing and won’t give you headaches. It maintains a soft smell that can last throughout the day, depending on your skin chemistry.

Very feminine: The scent is sexy and ultra-feminine. If you need something that works for both genders, this is probably not it.

Decent performance: While we wouldn’t call this the longest-lasting fragrance, there’s no doubt it has one of the nicest smells. You can expect up to 4-6 hours from it before it sits very close to the skin. You can always apply a new layer if you wish. It’s suitable for both daytime anɗ nighttime wear.

Specifications

Pros

• Ultra-feminine
• Very sexy
• Authentic
• Beautiful packaging
• Not overpowering
• Long-lasting

Cons

• A bit expensive

02. Ariana Grande Ari Eau de Parfum Spray for Women

Overview

The Ariana Grande Ari is a luscious, sexy fragrance specially formulated for the young and bubbly. Ideally, this would be young ladies in their 20s and 30s who want to smell young, fresh, classy, and desirable.

Like the other perfumes we’ve reviewed so far, the fragrance is sweet but not overpowering and comes in a rose gold bottle that radiates grace and elegance. It’s super feminine and a light expression of what Ari represents.

With regards to the profile, the fragrance starts out as a sparkling blend of fruity floral notes. This is later enveloped with accords of woods, musk, and hint of marshmallow at the base. The smell is so sweet and expensive and will get you loads of compliments.

It’s worth noting that even though the scent is “womanly,” it’s not something for old ladies. Girls in their 20s are the perfect audience.

Main Highlights

Smells expensive: Grande Ari is a great alternative to Princess if you need something that also smells expensive but without a high price tag. It’s playful yet confident, addictive yet timeless.

Not overpowering: The fragrance is also light and fresh and contains raspberry and marshmallow accords. When it develops, it’s a flirty, floral paired with a slight fruity accord – addictive and sweet but not overly sweet. Also, it doesn’t have a strong smell of alcohol like many similar perfumes. It’s something you can wear every day – not overpowering.

Nice packaging: The perfume comes in a fancy bottle that makes a nice display item. The 3.4 oz is bigger than we expected. But you can also opt for the 1 oz bottle if you’re trying the perfume for the first time. Either way, we can almost guarantee that you will end up liking the scent.

Great pricing: If you’re purchasing from Amazon, you pay less than $36 for the 3.4 oz bottle, which is a great deal. And yes, the product is authentic – not a tester or refill. Regarding the staying power, it doesn’t perform badly, but we wish it could last a bit longer. Depending on your skin, you have a different experience.

Specifications

Pros

• Addictive
• Not overpowering
• Beautiful bottle
• Very feminine
• Great price

Cons

• Wish it could stay a little longer

03. Ariana Grande Cloud Eau de Parfum Spray for Her

Overview

If you’re looking for a perfume that balances between sweet, grown, and sexy, you won’t go wrong with the Ariana Grande Cloud. It’s a fragrance for all seasons and is perfect for people who want to showcase class, elegance, and uniqueness. When you wear it, you’ll feel beautiful, mysterious, alluring, confident, sexy, and, more importantly, independent.

For the price, the bottle is quite large, so you can expect it to last for a long time. The top note is a blend of lavender blossom, bergamot, and pear, while the heart is filled with vanilla orchid, creme de coconut, and praline. The dry down consists of musks and wood.

Altogether, the scent is inspiring, dreamy, and playful. It’s a must-have for women who are serious about smelling sweet.

Main Highlights

Good longevity: The fragrance is quite long-lasting, but it fades over time. To be more specific, it can last 8+ hours, depending on the individual. The smell is strongest during the first hour (which is expected). As it dries down, it sits very close to the skin, and you might need to put your nose close to smell it. It tends to last longer on clothing. Overall, for the price, we are satisfied with the performance.

Clean and delicate: Cloud is very clean and delicate. It’s got very good projection and sillage. You might get a plastic smell when you try to smell it from the bottle, but once you spray it on, it smells perfect.

Very feminine: We also found the fragrance very feminine. In other words, it’s not targeted towards both genders; it’s mainly a female scent. With regards to the age group, Ariana Grande Cloud perfume is best suited for women that are 20 and above. As a teenager, you might get away wearing it, but you’re probably going to appear too mature. The perfume is for grown women!

Perfect as a signature scent: The perfume can easily make a beautiful signature scent. It’s well-rounded, extremely versatile, and will make you feel clean, warm, classy, and confident. There will hardly be any time where it seems inappropriate to wear the fragrance.

What We Don’t Like

Though it doesn’t last as the original Cloud, it’s hard to complain since it’s only a fraction of the cost of the main fragrance. That said, we are still impressed with its performance.

Best for

This is an all-season fragrance, so it’s not something to put away for certain times of the year. It also works for any occasion – casual, formal, date, bed, parties, and so on.

Specifications

Pros

• Long-lasting scent
• Beautiful, sexy, and alluring
• Good quality
• Great price
• Sweet, delicate, and clean

Cons

• Bottle has a weird plastic smell

04. Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy Eau de Parfum

Overview

Moving on, we have another beautiful sweet perfume from Ariana Grande – the Sweet Like Candy bottle. It’s exactly what the name says – a perfume that smells as sweet as candy. Wearing this will make you feel like you’re in a candy factory!

That said, the sweet gourmand scent is not all cotton candy; it also features sweet vanilla and builds up with a peppery vibe. It is sweet, engaging, and super feminine.

The best part is that it works for women of all ages. So both teens and adults women can wear it.

Main Highlights

Luxurious blend: The fragrance starts out with an addictive burst of blackberry, bergamot, and pear and then transforms into a delightful blend of jasmine sambac, honeysuckle, and frangipani. This is later layered with base notes of vanilla, marshmallow, cashmere woods, and creme de cassis.

Adorable vintage bottle: Not everyone pays great attention to their perfume bottle, but for those who do, you will be glad to know that the Sweet Like Candy has a packaging that is simply beyond adorable! It’s a soft baby pink bottle with diamond cuts like spikes and a fluffy ball – very similar to the type of bottles used in the 40’s and 50’s. It easily makes a good conversation piece.

Long-lasting: One spray from the perfume can last you a whole day, depending on how your body mixes with the scent. However, for some people, it might not last so long. In this case, you can keep a tiny capsule in your pocket and spray it whenever you feel it’s faded.

Very feminine: Sweet Like Candy is specifically formulated for the young and mature. It’s not an old lady’s scent. It’s a great match for the girly girl who wants to smell sweet and sexy.

What We Didn’t Like

The bottle is opaque, so you can’t see how much is left inside.

Best for

This is a great everyday scent. It’s suitable for any occasion and is targeted towards the younger crowd. It can be worn throughout the year, which includes summer and winter.

Specifications

Pros

• Super feminine
• Affordable
• Smells expensive and sweet (but not overwhelmingly sweet)
• Lovely cotton candy vibe
• Light and long-lasting
• Cute bottle

Cons

• Opaque bottle

05. Ivanka Trump Eau de Sweet Perfume Spray for Women

Overview

Lastly, we have the Ivanka Trump Eau de Parfum spray for women who want a beautiful year-round fragrance. It is classy, just like Ivanka Trump, and embodies what a high-end perfume should look like.

It can be described as a floral scent – delicate, soft, and very feminine. It’s neither too sweet nor spicy and doesn’t project too strongly. You’re guaranteed to get loads of compliments wearing this one.

If you’re a fan of sweet scents that are not too strong but mature, then Ivanka Trump is the way to go. Even if you don’t like the surname, you should try out the perfume. We have no doubt you’ll be stunned!

Main Highlights

Very soft: Expectedly, Ivanka smells very floral, feminine, and delicate, without being too sweet. It is not overpowering in any way and is just as classy as it sounds. Not to mention that it comes in a huge bottle. It’s such a fantastic fragrance. Knowing who Ivanka Trump is and what she represents, we couldn’t expect less.

Mature feminine scent: The floral fragrance comes with a hint of spiciness that wears very nicely and sweet – very mature and sophisticated. It speaks confidence and class while still being fun. The good part is that you can wear it but during the day and nighttime. This is because it’s light and doesn’t scream yet mature enough to get noticed. You will get lots of compliments.

Affordable price: Despite having such class, the perfume is just a fraction of many high-end options. It’s just under $30, making it an excellent option for a budget buyer. Yet, it performs better than many perfumes with a higher price tag. For the price, you can’t beat the quality.

Average longevity: In terms of longevity, we will rate the perfume as average as it lasts fairly long on most people depending on the body chemistry. One way to improve longevity is to layer a few more times. Thankfully, the fragrance is not overpowering. Generally, given the small price tag, longevity shouldn’t be much of a big deal.

What we don’t like

We wish the fragrance could last a little longer. But you might have a different experience depending on your skin type.

Best for

The best time to wear the cologne is during summer, spring, and early fall. It’s suitable for work as well as date nights.

Specifications

Pros

• Suitable for any occasion
• Very classy
• Very soft and feminine
• Not too sweet or overbearing
• Cheap price
• Great as a gift

Cons

• Doesn’t last very long

Final Words

There you have it – the best sweet perfumes for her.

If you want a fragrance that will express your personality and ideology, then a sweet perfume is the way to go.

The perfumes reviewed above are not only fun and rich, they are also youthful and will suit all occasions. This is something that is obviously lacking in the gourmand perfumes of old.

Let us know if you have any more questions about choosing a sweet perfume. Meanwhile, if there’s any product you would have loved to see on the list that wasn’t featured, let us know through your suggestions.