Oud Collection

Hard Candy Élixir Aaron Terence Hughes 2023

Hard Candy Élixir by Aaron Terence Hughes

8.9 / 10 67 Ratings

A new perfume by Aaron Terence Hughes for women and men, released in 2023. The scent is sweet-gourmand. Projection and longevity are above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.

Main accords

Sweet

Gourmand

Fruity

Creamy

Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Lavender

Lemon

Mandarin orange

Mint

Orange

Heart Notes

Amber

Honey

Nutmeg

Strawberry

Tonka bean

Vanilla

Base Notes

Ambergris

Patchouli

Sandalwood

Thai oud

Tonkin musk

White musk

Perfumer & Creative Guidance

Aaron Terence Hughes Brand owner, Perfume maker

Ratings

Scent

8.967 Ratings

Longevity

9.062 Ratings

Sillage

8.661 Ratings

Bottle

8.165 Ratings

Value for money

7.953 Ratings

Submitted by Stv23, last update on 23.04.2024.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance was part of the collection "Oud Collection".

Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

03/26/2024

10
Pricing 8
Bottle 9
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

DenisTela
1 Review

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DenisTela

The best gourmand fragrance

Sweet and dark. Somewhat fresh at the beginning.
Smells just like biting into it.
Rarely has a fragrance blown me away like this one. Durability and sillage absolutely top. I can only warmly recommend it to anyone who is able to get hold of a bottle of this.
An absolute masterpiece and makes you want more Aaron Terence Hughes fragrances

12/09/2023

10
Pricing 7
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

Fan999
1 Review

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Fan999

5

The perfect fragrance

The bottle, made of glass, is perfectly weighted and has a high-quality feel. The cap is magnetic and has the logo engraved and the name of the house and fragrance is on a highlighted metal plaque. The atomizer is pressurized and sprays a good amount.
Although the fragrance starts out very pungent, this fades within a few seconds. Then begins a combination of fruity strawberries, sweet honey on a woody base.
It lasts an extremely long time and has one of the strongest sillage in my opinion. The price itself is high, but for what you get and how little you have to spray due to the strength, the price is justified as far as I'm concerned.
Conclusion:
Super bottle, super fragrance, super performance. As mentioned in the title, the perfect fragrance

12/04/2023

10
Pricing 8
Bottle 9
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

Maxnyb
6 Reviews

Maxnyb

1

Addictive Candy, A Hidden Gem

Now this, this is innovative and exciting! Aaron really made something extraordinary. Something that put a smile on my face on the first spray. So addictive.
It really smells like candy, delicious candies and it is perfectly balanced. Not as sweet as you might think by the name of the fragrance.

I have been using this mostly when going out and it really shines. Its projecting great and stays on the skin for easy 18 hours. Clothes for days.

Perfect to wear for a fun night out. To me this is a unisex fragrance, leaning slightly masculine.
I have tried almost every fragrance from ATH and this is my favorite at the moment, closely followed by Daddy.

Aaron really deserves more praise for his work. Outstanding.

Highly, highly recommended.

08/08/2023

7
Pricing 8
Bottle 9
Sillage 9
Longevity 10
Scent

Nicetosmellu
10 Reviews

Nicetosmellu

1

Rustic candy boutique

One of the best fragrances I've ever tried. Smells just like the name. It's like you walk into a rustic candy shop on the corner of the street and pick up on the smell in the air of all the candies around the boutique. That being said, this is a very sexy scent perfect for everything from clubbing & partying to daily use. Now that I think about it this would be the perfect choice for a party situation, this will get you noticed. This stuff has enormous sillage and projection, so go easy on the sprays if you are wearing it casually. I did 1 mini spray just to wear at home and it filled my room. Didn't even have to put my nose to my wrist to notice it filling the air around me.

Given the note breakdown you would think this is sickly sweet, but it's just beautifully balanced out by the addition of tonkin musk and ambergris. Also, I haven't tried the OG so I can't compare or speak on that one. The high rating on this fragrance is truly justified, it really checks all the boxes. One of the most creative and unique releases lately.