8 Best Caramel Scented Perfumes

Caramel is a note that is often used in ladies’ perfumes, though, really isn’t the main focus all that often. It’s usually a nice touch, but also a note that some can find to be too sweet on the skin. Though, for all you caramel lovers out there, the note is found as the main attraction in plenty of fragrances. In this post, I want to present some of the best options on the market utilizing this note.

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What are the Best Caramel Fragrances for Her?

Another Scandal

Scandal Le Parfum– While the original Scandal by JPG does have a caramel note involved, it is most prominent in the Le Parfum edition.

Here, we’re mainly going to get caramel with vanilla, for a long portion of the wear. Though, we do get a good dose of jasmine, up top to give this a further floral influence.

It’s sweet and salted, as the caramel dominates the middle act. The vanilla seems to have the upper hand in the dry down, even if the caramel never fully goes away.

Warm, gourmand, has aspects of the original just more heavily concentrated.

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The Pure Caramel Shot

Demeter Caramel Women Cologne Spray, 4 Ounce– Alright, let’s kick things off with the simple pure caramel perfume play. Demeter produces a lot of these single note focused fragrances and this is their caramel contribution.

Honestly, there’s not much to describe. Sweet caramel with a syrupy-like aroma. Exactly the candy sort of scent that you’d expect from the name.

If you want straight caramel, without any other perfume fluff, this one can deliver the experience for around $30.

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Caramel Topped Dessert

Lira by Xerjoff– Hyper expensive? Yes. Delicious gourmand? Absolutely. Pure caramel? No.

Lira will be out of reach for many folks, since it runs at over $200 a bottle. Though, based on how it smells, it just might be worth it. It opens with blood orange as the main citrus note, however, it also develops more of a lemony aroma. With a creamy cake like finish, full of caramel and vanilla.

The lavender heart really holds this thing together and it does develop into fairly different styles of dessert through its lifespan. Sometimes, it feels a bit spicier with cinnamon. Then the caramel not which tops it all comes through with its lovely syrup quality.

Really outstanding a one that dessert lovers should at least try a sample of once.

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Summer Citrus Caramel

Acqua Di Parma Blue Mediterraneo Arancia Di Capri Eau De Toilette Spray for Men, 5 Ounce– Arancia di Capri is actually a fragrance that is for the warmer months of the year, but still manages to use caramel extremely well. It kicks off with a citrus trio of orange, bergamot, and grapefruit to really deliver that Italian summer experience.

Later, the caramel and musk notes will become more prominent. They are both around for the entirety but the musk has just a hint of strength in this composition.

What you mostly settle down to is the mandarin and caramel note, with some additional warmth provided by cardamom and that musk. Arancia di Capri is one of the more simple Acqua di Parma fragrances, but also one of the best.

The only real downside to this perfume is the 4-5 hour wear time. The citrus notes are delicious, as is our target ingredient. If you can grab this at a good price, it’s worth a try. Arancia di Capri Review

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Candy Caramel and Flowers

Victor & Rolf Bonbon Eau de Parfum Spray, 1.7 Fluid Ounce– Like Arancia di Capri, Bonbon will use the mandarin orange and caramel blend to great effect. However, this perfume is thicker, more floral, and more substantial than the summertime scent above.

It’s actually not a heavy scent, but one that sticks around and can venture into colder weather. Jasmine and amber are added to the mix, giving this a blend of sweet candy, fruit, and warm flowers.

Bonbon kicks off things with a bright and delicious aroma of mandarin orange mixed with peach. Of course, there is the caramel note, which is present throughout but it’s a fruity affair up top. Next, I tend to pick up on plenty of orange blossom.

When the caramel comes in fully, it is joined by a warm and salty amber note. This pairing gets creamy with an added sandalwood, along with the peach note still floating around. The performance on this one will give one an 8 or so hour wear. A lovely sweet gourmand scent.  Bonbon Full Review

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Sultry, Sweet, White Florals

Dolce & Gabbana Eau de Parfum Spray, The One Desire, 2.5 Ounce– The One Desire pairs caramel with vanilla and plenty of white floral notes. The citrus here is around, to give it that further gourmand quality, but the lychee, bergamot, and mandarin are not overwhelming.

The One Desire has a sultry and dark quality, with a sexier edge than others on the list. Lily of the valley and tuberose are the stars of the floral heart of the fragrance, doing a beautiful job at pairing with our caramel and that traditional vanilla note.

It’s a flanker to the original The One, but really does its own thing, with that base DNA. More of a cold weather scent, very cozy and delicious. Not too expensive and not just a ‘pure caramel’, but worthy of a shot.

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The Prada Candy Option

Prada Candy L’eau– Most of the Prada Candy line will deliver some kind of caramel experience. However, L’eau is the one you should go after if you want to focus on this note.

Though, I will say it is still more of a blend. It is like a powdery version of the original Prada Candy with a mix of Bonbon (listed above). There is a sweetpea note here to distinguish L’eau from the others, but this definitely has their signature.

L’eau is a lighter perfume with its sillage and overall performance. Not going to blow the doors off, but you’ll get a powdery, slightly fruity caramel blend, with a musky finish. Wouldn’t be my first pick from this list, but something that is worth considering.

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Unique Gardenia Caramel Coffee

New York Nights by Bond No.9– This one is unique while being completely familiar. New York Nights has a pretty standard blend of caramel and coffee (which comes across as smooth and thick), while also having a patchouli/aquatic/banana (?) note mix that pops up from time to time.

A bit strange for part of the wear, but you will get those gourmand caramel latte vibes with a lovely gardenia note and some woodsy elements coming out from the base.

This is a lighter blend overall, so don’t expect some heavy winter gourmand. Actually, the versatility here is New York Nights strength. Unisex, though, really leans more feminine than anything. For the price, it might be one you want to try out first, but for the right person this will be a gem.

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