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Perfume extract
El Nicho Stupid Sugar Daddy
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
The Character and History of the Fragrance
El Nicho Stupid Sugar Daddy is a perfume extract released in 2024 by the Spanish brand El Nicho.
The composition was created by perfumer Daniel Josier and immediately makes its presence known as an expressive unisex fragrance.
Gourmand sweetness meets citrus freshness, white flowers, and a warm woody-ambery base.
The name Stupid Sugar Daddy sounds playful and provocative, yet the fragrance itself is far more layered than it may seem at first.
This is a rich, noticeable, and very powerful perfume for those who love an impressive presence, a dense texture, and sweet accords with character.
The release highlights El Nicho’s modern take on niche perfumery: familiar ingredients are brought together here in a contrasting, memorable composition.
Olfactive Profile and Development
Olfactively, the fragrance belongs to the gourmand and woody families.
Its character is shaped by amber, balsamic, citrus, floral, fruity, green, spicy, sweet, white-floral, and woody nuances.
That is why Stupid Sugar Daddy is more than simple sweetness: alongside praline and plum, tea, ginger, neroli, and dryish woody nuances come through.
The opening is bright and energetic: the sparkling citrus of grapefruit and mandarin combines with spicy ginger, neroli, plum, and praline.
As it develops, the composition becomes softer and more voluminous, with fig, tea, jasmine, orange blossom, and tuberose emerging at the heart.
The final accord is built around amber, benzoin, patchouli, and sandalwood, leaving a warm, resinous, and seductively sweet impression.
Notes and Impressions on the Skin
The fragrance’s main feature is the interplay between juicy fruit, creamy sweetness, and expressive white flowers.
Fig adds a velvety fruity depth, while ginger keeps the scent from becoming too linear or cloying.
Jasmine, tuberose, and orange blossom enhance its volume, while tea introduces a light green nuance.
On the drydown, the fragrance becomes especially dense and long-lasting: benzoin emphasizes the balsamic sweetness, amber adds radiant warmth, while patchouli and sandalwood create a refined woody framework.
On the skin, it may smell different depending on the temperature and individual skin chemistry: in some cases, plum-praline nuances will stand out more, while in others, the flowers, tea, or resinous base will come to the fore.
Longevity, Sillage, and Wearability
Stupid Sugar Daddy is a fragrance with a very powerful sillage.
The extract has a dense presence, making the composition well suited to evenings, special occasions, cool weather, and situations when you want to leave a noticeable fragrant impression.
In hot weather, the sweet and white-floral accords may feel especially intense, so during the warmer season it is best to start with a minimal number of sprays.
The fragrance is presented as unisex and is not tied to a particular style or age.
It may appeal both to fans of fruity-floral sweetness and to those who prefer darker amber-woody compositions.
No recommended dosage for skin and clothing is specified; given the very powerful sillage, it is sensible to start with one spray on the skin and add another if necessary.
On fabric, caution is advised, and the material’s reaction should be tested beforehand.
Its Place in the Collection and Similar Fragrances
No dedicated collection has been specified for this release, nor have any other concentrations of Stupid Sugar Daddy been listed.
It is still too early to assess the fragrance’s influence on the brand’s future development, but the release itself demonstrates El Nicho’s bold direction: a rich niche composition with a modern gourmand interpretation and powerful projection.
For further exploration of fragrances with a similar mood, consider Carolina Herrera Good Girl Légère, Eisenberg Secret II Jardin des Sens, and The Spirit of Dubai Bahar.
They do not exactly replicate Stupid Sugar Daddy, but may appeal to fans of sweet, floral, fruity, and expressive oriental-woody compositions.
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