35 community ratings

Steel Sugar

2013MenModern

6.2/ 10

Community score
35 ratings

Pink Sugar Steel Sugar is a fresh, fruity men's fragrance that moves into spice, wood and sweetness; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.3 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Love it or hate it: the votes are split in two.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot Apple Angelica

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lavender Cedar

Gingerbread

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Labdanum Blond tobacco

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody

What does Steel Sugar smell like?

It opens with bergamot, apple and angelica, a fresh and lightly fruity start. In the heart, lavender and cedar build a woody frame while gingerbread adds a gourmand sweetness. The base of vetiver, labdanum and blond tobacco settles the scent on a dry, spicy footing, with a synthetic edge running through it.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though with few votes these ratings are tentative. The sweet, fresh character sits close to everyday wear. Gisada Ambassador for Men and Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Intense (Eau de Parfum) have a similar profile.