Sweetie by JAFRA

These fragrances are for my inner child, beautiful and tender: literally a little cake with peach jam, powdered sugar, and malted with fruits. Ideal for relaxing at home. You should like it if you enjoy MOD VANILLA, O CLOUD, or YARA. Sweet, sugary, and light; nothing offensive to the nose or in the heat.

Smells like a little cake with jam! It’s as if I’m in a famous bakery in my town. Being imaginative, I feel immersed in The Nutcracker, as if the sweet kingdom had this scent or the Sugar Fairy used it. I love it; it’s one of my favourites since it launched. I’m on my third bottle and when I finish, I’ll buy it again. It’s youthful, almost childish, but I don’t mind. I agree it has an alcoholic note. It seems they released it as a budget version of Katy Perry and Ariana’s sweeter scents. In my opinion, Ariana’s are very weak and don’t last at all; Sweetie is better in that regard. Yes, it’s very similar to Aquolina.

I smelled it on my 12-year-old niece. It seems perfect for girls and teenagers due to its very sweet and childish nature. The first thing I sensed was strawberry, clearly a slightly artificial jam. I disagree with those who say it smells of pineapple; for me, the strawberry is clear. Afterwards, I only sensed a sugary smell, perhaps cotton candy. It’s nice but not for me; as a gift for girls, it’s fine.

Smells of pineapple, slightly artificial, like a pineapple caramel. I also notice a lot of amber, though I think it’s because I perceive it that way in many fragrances. If you like these scents, you’ll enjoy it. It’s not my favourite; I definitely stick with its younger sibling, Sweetie Fantasy.

Smells of pure pineapple, extremely sweet and sugary, delicious.

Jafra brings us this adorable feminine perfume whose presentation oozes sweetness wherever you look. The box is adorned as if it were part of a bakery or fair, or a children’s party sweet table; the bottle is shaped like a cupcake. I’m lucky enough to perform on weekends, dressed in period costume to tell legends to a young audience, so I have freedom to use sweet perfumes, as children like it the sweeter it is. After getting dressed, I put on Sweetie and my colleagues stopped everything to say, ‘You smell wonderful!’. No soul left the dressing room without asking me to let them smell it. Simply delicious. It had been a while since a perfume stopped traffic, and it’s a very good sign. The first thing I perceived was the peach nectar, quite strong and boozy. As it settled, it became slightly amber and cakey. I was transported to a grandmother’s kitchen cooking delicious cakes; I almost could add texture and colour to that scent. Then came the red berry jam notes, which reminded me of a synthetic but rich jam body; in Sweetie, it’s extremely delicious and gourmand. Finally, the cotton candy, which together with the jam makes it subtly talc-y. When used, you smell a French bakery or a rich homemade strawberry tart. It’s a warm, kind, sweet, pleasant, and appetising scent. Its trail is lovely; you can’t stop smelling it, and others perceive it too. It’s not invasive and inspires affection and tenderness. It’s as if you transformed into the Sugar Fairy and invited the gingerbread men to dance. Truly, you become part of a sweet fairy tale. My story with this fragrance has a beautiful uninterrupted duration of 7 hours. I don’t feel like a princess, but part of Jauja. Scent: 10/10, Longevity: 10/10, Sillage: 10/10, Bottle: 8/10.

Intense gourmand aroma. If you don’t like sweet perfumes, don’t try it. Although it is a body mist, the projection is very intense with a great trail, but it doesn’t evolve over time. You can clearly detect an artificial pineapple, like baked syrup or gummies. Very nice if you like things very sweet. You can find it on sale for as little as 200 Mexican pesos.

The projection is impressive; two sprays fill the room. It smells of pineapple and cotton candy, making me want to eat it. The downside is the poor longevity; after three hours I feel nothing and the trail is weak. I know it’s a body mist, but for 400 pesos in 50ml I think there are better options. I won’t buy it again due to the longevity, but I love the scent.