The Quick Spritz

• Sweet Tooth is a sweet gourmand built on chocolate marshmallow, candied ginger, and bourbon vanilla.
• It's currently around $35 on Amazon (down from $50).
• Expect a cozy, edible, "clean skin with vanilla lotion" vibe, not a loud statement scent.
• Longevity is the weak spot. Most wearers get 4 to 6 hours before it turns into a skin scent.
• Best for gourmand lovers who want something playful and easy, not a special-occasion powerhouse.

The Fragrance That Ate the Internet

Sabrina Carpenter didn't just release a perfume. She built a $100 million business off one very simple idea: what if a fragrance smelled like dessert and didn't cost a paycheck? Sweet Tooth is the original that started it all, and right now it's floating around $35 on Amazon, down from its usual $50. That price drop is why it's back in everyone's cart. So let's talk about what you actually get.

What's In It

Sweet Tooth opens on chocolate marshmallow, candied ginger, and a little bergamot to keep it from going full candy shop in the first spray. The ginger gives it a warm bite that stops the sweetness from feeling flat. After about ten minutes, that top layer folds into the heart: bourbon vanilla, coconut milk, and a whisper of jasmine. The base is where it settles for good, with cream, cashmere wood, and musk doing the soft, powdery landing.

If you've ever smelled a marshmallow and wished you could wear it without feeling like a birthday cake, this is that. The coconut milk keeps it creamy rather than sugary, and the cashmere wood adds just enough structure to feel like a perfume and not a body spray.

Packaging

I mean, what else would you expect other than pink? Pink is what you want, pink is what you get (and a lot of it). The box is a tile, almost chocolate bar grid that's relatively elegant. It definitely makes a case for a great gift based on presentation alone. The bottle is a circular, tubular vial spritzer. Its all a fun experience, much like Sabrina. 

Who It's For

This one is easy to place. If you love gourmands (think vanilla, caramel, anything edible), Sweet Tooth is a comfortable, crowd-pleasing pick. It reads young and playful without being childish, and it's inoffensive enough for work, class, or a coffee run. It layers beautifully over vanilla body lotion, which, fair warning, you'll probably want to do anyway (more on that below).

It is not the scent for you if you want projection that clears a room or a fragrance that lasts from morning meetings through dinner. This is a soft, close-to-skin comfort scent, not a signature that announces you before you arrive.

The Honest Take

Here's where we keep it real. The scent itself is genuinely lovely. Reviewers consistently describe it as cozy, clean, and pretty, like fresh skin with sweet vanilla and coconut. The problem is performance. Longevity is the number one complaint across the board. Most people get 4 to 6 hours before it drops to a skin scent, and some report it fading within an hour or two. Projection is soft from the start.

So is it worth it?

At the original $50, that weak longevity is a harder sell. At $35, it's a much easier yes, especially if you already reach for gourmands and don't mind reapplying. Think of it as an affordable, everyday comfort scent rather than a long-haul performer. Spray it on clothing and layer it over a matching lotion, and you'll stretch it considerably.

Here's one of our favorite perfume reviewers, Soki London, with her always fun and insightful take. 

Try Before You Commit

MicroPerfumes doesn't carry Sweet Tooth, but if the creamy-vanilla gourmand lane is calling your name, sample Kayali Vanilla 28 first. It sits in the same sweet, cozy family with more depth and stronger longevity, so it's a smart side-by-side if you're deciding where your money should go. Sampling a 0.75ml vial costs a fraction of a blind buy, and it tells you fast whether gourmand is your world.

FAQ

What does Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth smell like?
It smells like a warm, creamy dessert: chocolate marshmallow and candied ginger up top, bourbon vanilla and coconut milk in the middle, and a soft, powdery musk finish.

How long does Sweet Tooth perfume last?
Most wearers report 4 to 6 hours, after which it becomes a close skin scent. Longevity is its biggest weakness, so layering with body products helps.

Is Sweet Tooth worth $35?
For gourmand fans, yes. At $35 the soft performance is easy to forgive. At full $50 price, it's more of a personal call.

Is Sweet Tooth a body mist or a perfume?
Sweet Tooth comes in both an Eau de Parfum and a body mist. The EDP is the stronger, longer-lasting version reviewed here.

Final Notes

Sweet Tooth earned its hype on smell, not staying power. It's a genuinely pretty, cozy gourmand that happens to fade faster than you'd like. At $35 that trade-off makes sense, especially if you treat it as an everyday layering scent. If you want the same dessert energy with more staying power, sample around in the vanilla gourmand family first and buy the one that actually lasts on your skin.