Carner Barcelona 2017 EDP

U ££ Statement

Sweet William

by Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Share
Card A shareable image of this fragrance - its verdict, notes and profile. Save or copy it to post anywhere.

Carner Barcelona Sweet William is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Sweet William opens with Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon, and Ginger, settles into a heart of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, and Tobacco Blossom, and dries down to a base of Iris, Vanilla, Ambroxan, and Styrax. Carner Barcelona's Sweet William carries a Statement verdict, a spicy-led wear.

Sweet William is a divisive little number. Some adore its spicy, unique floral charm, finding it wonderfully comforting and chic. Others can't stand it, calling it 'stinky', 'soapy', and evoking memories of Tiger Balm or metallic tang. A love-it-or-hate-it kind of scent, so sample before you commit.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Modern
  • Spicy
  • Unique
  • Warm
  • Elegant
£85.66 at Amazon UK 50ml Check price on → Check prices ↓
Sweet William Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

ScentArt

ScentArt Explorer What is ScentArt?

Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Summer

Built for the cooler edges of the year - autumn and spring pair best.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

With moderate longevity and sillage, Sweet William is versatile for various settings. Its spicy floral character and warm dry down make it suitable for dates or casual wear, but perhaps a bit too distinctive and potentially polarising for a conservative office setting.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Sweet William opens with a fiery kick of pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and ginger, a bold and spicy introduction. This leads into a heart of rich, heady ylang-ylang and delicate rose, intertwined with the unique, slightly sweet carnation and tobacco blossom. The dry down settles into a powdery iris, warm vanilla, and a balsamic styrax, rounded off by the modern touch of ambroxan.

Similar

Compare & Pair

Layer

Wear two at once. See what layers well with Sweet William Eau de Parfum - the blends worth trying, and how each one scores.

Complement

Round out the rotation. See what complements Sweet William Eau de Parfum - fragrances that pair with it, worn side by side.

Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 29 September

ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.

Drawn from community reviews and editor-reviewed before publishing on . See our methodology and disclosure policy.