Leave it to Sabrina Carpenter to transform one of the most polarizing perfume notes into the scent of the summer. I'm not surprised in the slightest, as the pop star has inspired more than a few viral beauty moments of late. Beauty fans are dying to re-create her signature pink blush, wispy curtain bangs (the term "Sabrina Carpenter bangs" has 12.2 million views on TikTok), and now… get ready for everyone you know to wear a cherry perfume. Introducing Cherry Baby, the singer's third fragrance in partnership with Scent Beauty.
Cherry is certainly one of the more acquired-taste scents in the world of fragrance, as some find it way too sweet (almost cough syrup y). However, when done right, it's heaven. Of course, Carpenter understood the assignment, pairing the fruity note with vanilla orchid, cashmere wood, plum nectar, and brown sugar for a sensual, juicy fragrance that smells so damn inviting.
“I wanted this fragrance to be bold and flirty while also feeling sophisticated and timeless,” Carpenter says in a press release, and I'd say it totally passes that vibe check. You know those fragrances that feel sultry yet playful, elegant yet unexpected? That's Cherry Baby to a T.
This isn't the first time the singer has ventured into gourmand perfume territory. Carpenter previously launched two dessert-inspired fragrances: Sweet Tooth, a true gourmand with notes of marshmallow, coconut milk, whipped cream, and sugar; and Sweet Tooth: Caramel Dream, a subtler take on the sweeter scent with dark chocolate bean, caramelized amber, orange blossom, and sandalwood. Cherry Baby represents her foray into fruity gourmands, and I suspect beauty fans will go buck wild for the enchanting scent—especially when they find out it's tagged at just $30.
The dreamy cherry scent is currently available on Carpenter's new website, fragrancesbysabrina.com, and will extend to retailers like Amazon and Walmart beginning in August. I'd suggest shopping the elixir while you still can—like the rest of Carpenter's beauty essentials, this one will likely reach cult status in a snap.
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