52 community ratings

Sweet William

Name: Sweet William
Brand: Carner

Perfumer: Rodrigo Flores-Roux

2017UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.8/ 10

Community score
52 ratings

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Carner Sweet William is a unisex scent that moves from a spicy opening into a powdery, creamy, sweet floral, best suited to spring and autumn, relaxed days and evenings.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 48 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

54% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Galangal

Cardamom

Laotian cinnamon

White pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Comorian ylang-ylang Rose water

Fringed pink

Tobacco flower

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Florentine iris Styrax

Ambrarome

Vanilla absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Sweet William smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it neither sits close and fades nor fills a room. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with leisure, evening and daily wear leading the occasions. Votes lean towards feminine, though it reads as unisex.

It opens with galangal, cardamom and white pepper, so spice and freshness come together at first. In the heart, Comorian ylang-ylang, rose water and tobacco flower add a soft floral note. Florentine iris and vanilla absolute leave a powdery, creamy, sweet warmth at the base.