55 community ratings

So Hooked on Carmella

Name: So Hooked on Carmella
Brand: Benefit

2010WomenModern

7.2/ 10

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Benefit So Hooked on Carmella is a feminine floral gourmand that sets rhubarb, grapefruit and lemon against a sweet, warm vanilla and sandalwood base; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 48 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does So Hooked on Carmella smell like?

Most voters call it feminine, and a good share also see it as modern. It leans a little towards fall and winter, though summer and spring get votes too. Leisure and daily wear come first, with evening and night out close behind. Longevity and sillage are both rated good.

It opens with rhubarb, grapefruit and lemon, a bright, juicy start. Peony and cyclamen soften the heart into something floral. Vanilla, sandalwood and amber take over at the base, and the scent settles into a powdery, creamy sweetness.