Midnight Candy by Byredo bottle
Byredo

Midnight Candy

4.1/5 · 55 votes Unisex 2015
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Character

Longevity3.2/5
Sillage3.0/5
Day58
Night100
Winter100
Fall83
Spring75
Summer33
Our take

Midnight Candy asks a lot of patience from anyone expecting a straightforward gourmand. The opening brings carrot and iris together, and the root vegetable note feels more damp and earthy than sweet. It takes time before the promised candy arrives, and that wait can feel awkward when the first impression leans so heavily into the soil.

Once the heart settles, black violet and Egyptian jasmine pull the scent toward something darker and more floral. The vanilla and osmanthus in the base eventually deliver the sweetness the name suggests, but the powdery accord keeps it from ever becoming a true dessert. This is a fragrance for someone who enjoys a floral that hides its sugar behind a veil of iris and violet, creating a mood that belongs in a dimly lit room where shadows soften every edge.

The earthy start remains the reason some will pass. If you want an immediate rush of sugar, the carrot and iris will disappoint before the vanilla finally wakes up. Midnight Candy is for the wearer who accepts that the first hour requires tolerance, rewarding that patience with a soft, powdery floral that never quite lets the candy take full control.

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