Pink Sugar by Aquolina

Smells like cotton candy and caramel, perfect for desserts. Once it dries, red berries appear. It’s affordable, long-lasting, and has great sillage. A bit synthetic, but if you love sweet scents, it’s a top choice 🎀

I had it on my wishlist for months before trying it. On my skin, it smells extremely synthetic and not sweet at all. It really disappointed me to be honest

Extreme sweetness: on my skin, the dry-down is pure dulce de leche, super gourmand. But at first, it smells like baby wipes with a plastic doll. Only for winter, because in summer it gives me a headache. It’s mega delicious in the dry-down, lasts long, but zero versatile

I bought it blindly because I’m a vanilla fan, but honestly, I only notice licorice. I used it for two months and it’s still that. It doesn’t bother me, works well for layering and looks cute, but it’s a pure licorice perfume. I hope to notice more notes, because sometimes licorice can be cloying. Edit 25 Jan 2026: the licorice has softened, now it’s creamier and sweeter. It’s improved a lot, I use it a lot daily and plan to buy another bottle

I bought it because I’m a fan of sweet things. I was looking for something sweet and youthful with personality, neither childish nor cheap vanilla. I liked Britney’s Fantasy but wanted to try something different. I thought Pink Sugar would be elegant and sophisticated nowadays. I bought it without testing, trusting that if it was sweet, I’d love it. It’s a rare fragrance: at first it’s super citrusy, nothing cloying like Fantasy. Soon I notice the licorice, something I haven’t read before. Many say it smells like caramel or burnt coffee, surely it’s because of the licorice. Once the citrus drops, the licorice dominates. Only in the dry-down, hours later, it’s weird between vanilla and cotton candy. To me, it reminds me of 90s dolls straight out of the box. It has great longevity, smells the next day. The sillage isn’t as exaggerated as Fantasy’s. In short, it’s rare but if you’re looking for something different, you won’t go wrong. Keep in mind the initial citrus and wait for the sweet baby-doll dry-down ❤️

Pure cloying sugar

It’s a rich gourmand but far too sweet; it upsets your stomach and gives you a headache. It smells more youthful, and I only detect vanilla, not all the listed notes. Smell before you buy.

I’ve been wearing it since 2017 and it was my favourite for years. Super accessible and extremely sweet, to some tastes. People say I smell like a bonbon or a cake. It lasts over 24 hours on skin and clothes. If you like sweets, I recommend it 100%.

Rich, very sweet, like caramel and cotton candy with lots of fruit. I wear it with a green-pink outfit and it looks perfect and balanced. Men are the ones who compliment me most; one told me I was intoxicating with love even though he didn’t know me. My husband adores it, just like he does with Fantasy by B.S. It’s that edible sweet scent that lasts a long time; a light spritz is enough, otherwise it’s overwhelming. It’s a winter-day scent; in the heat, it suffocates. It’s pretty; I have superior perfumes but this one gets me more compliments.

I love it, super youthful, smells like cotton candy and toasted caramel, very rich. It’s super economical and very long-lasting. A pity it’s not available in my country. I found it by chance…

I love it! I receive many compliments; it smells strong, lasts well, and the best part is that it’s accessible. It’s perfect for those who adore super cloying perfumes.

So delicious and long-lasting! The performance is impressive: it starts with freshly made pink cotton candy and ends with sugared vanilla. It’s sweet, informal and makes you feel like a Barbie. I don’t see it for dates, dancing or evening wear; ideal for work, afternoons, birthdays or walks in autumn/winter or sunny days. I recommend it and would buy it again!

I had high expectations due to the hype and the notes I like, but in reality it just smells of ultra-bitter, burnt caramel, very heavy and synthetic. If you like extremely sweet perfumes, it might be for you, but I don’t recommend buying it blindly. In my case, I wouldn’t buy it again; definitely not for me.

I have a dilemma with Pink Sugar: I bought it because the notes sound dreamy, but smelling it was maximum disappointment and I put it down. I smelled it again a few days later and it didn’t disgust me as much; when I apply it, I love it once it settles: it smells extremely sweet, milky and delicious, but the opening doesn’t convince me. Edit: I couldn’t take it anymore and gave it away. I had bought the blue, red and this one, and had to give all three away because I can’t stand the smell. I love the sweetness but they’re not for me; it gave me a headache, probably due to that burnt rubber note that wouldn’t go away and I sense in all three versions (less in the blue and different in the red). In the end, I couldn’t tolerate them.

It’s a sweet, sweet, sweet juice, but with personality; it has something that gives it a tangy touch and makes it delicious. It’s the one in my entire collection that has received the most compliments, seriously… SO MANY, and especially from men, it’s the law. I use it and people always ask what I’m wearing, without fail. Good trail, good longevity… it’s an underrated gem.