Stardust & Stems
SECOND CHANCE | Cotton Candy Peony Perfume | Romance Readers Collection, Chapter Three | Eau de Parfum
SECOND CHANCE | Cotton Candy Peony Perfume | Romance Readers Collection, Chapter Three | Eau de Parfum
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A dreamy cotton candy perfume inspired by second-chance romances, summer carnivals, and dog-eared paperbacks. Second Chance opens with clouds of pink cotton candy and strawberry sugar before unfolding into delicate peony petals, fluffy vanilla cream, warm tonka bean, and soft cashmere musk. Sweet, feminine, and nostalgic, it's a romantic fragrance for anyone who loves cotton candy perfumes, strawberry perfumes, and stories that deserve another chapter.
COTTON CANDY GOURMAND | BLUSH FLORAL | CASHMERE MUSK
TOP Pink Cotton Candy • Strawberry Sugar
HEART Peony Petals • Vanilla Cream
BASE Tonka Bean • Cashmere Musk
There was a time when every summer looked the same.
The carnival would come to town, and they'd spend evenings wandering beneath the lights with pink cotton candy in their hands and paperbacks tucked beneath their arms. They had a tradition of bringing books for each other—stories they'd loved, dog-eared pages marked with favorite lines, favorite passages underlined in pencil, little pieces of themselves exchanged one summer at a time.
Until the year everything changed.
And after that, neither of them ever came back.
Not for one summer.
Not for ten.
Then one July evening, without knowing why, they each decide it's finally time.
The music is still drifting through the warm air. The Ferris wheel still turns against the evening sky. A vase of peonies catches the last golden light of sunset, and beside the cotton candy stand sits a stack of books waiting for someone to take them home.
Neither of them expects the other to be there.
But some stories aren't finished the first time they're written.
Maybe some stories simply wait for the Ferris wheel to come back around.
That’s Second Chance.
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• Eau de Parfum Spray — Alcohol Base
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Each Stardust & Stems perfume is hand-blended in small batches in my home studio, created with intention to weave a moment of magic into the everyday — a soft pause from life’s demands, meant to bring joy, wonder, and whimsy to those who wear it.
All perfumes are paraben-free, phthalate-free, and unfiltered. Natural cloudiness or botanical sediment may appear over time and is part of the living beauty of artisan perfume.
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Excellent scent and very long lasting! It reminds me of cotton candy but also of the bath salts my fancy aunt used when I was a child it brings back a lot of memories for me of sweet, slightly floral, yet somehow also warm scents! Very nostalgic for me and a wonderful scent
Loved the scent and the packaging is adorable. Will purchase again!
I had to leave a review for this one since it didn’t have any! VERY happy with my purchase! I ordered the large perfume size the second I found out about this scent simply because cotton candy and peony are two of my favorite scents. The combination is something that reminds me of my childhood in a way I can’t really put my finger on, but it is so so lovely. Truly brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for your attention to care and for the extra freebie which was Roseberry Briar oil. It’s intoxicating and actually pairs really well with Second Chance. I also bought a sample of Mermaid’s Spell so I can have a lil summer perfume to carry around in my purse. It makes me feel like I am on a shore somewhere. Incredible how scents just take you to a different place and time. 💕 I will be coming back for more 💖
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from 330 reviewsIt’s really unique. I really love it.
Wore this for the first time today. My dentist and her front office staff both said I smelled amazing and I have to agree
Quick shipping great product packaged well
Each scent I receive is such a beautiful wearable quirky fragrance. I want to collect them all.
I had been looking for the perfect fall perfume and I found it with Cottage Witch. Its scent notes are truly delicious and invokes the spirit of Halloween season. But it has a complexity that doesn't feel like your wearing a fall scented candle. It has a very mature scent with a touch of whimsy. Just adore this scent so much!
Such a beautiful, complex fragrance! On my skin, it starts off with the beautiful lemon curd note which is supported by a beautiful creamy feel. This then moves to those beautiful, slightly savoury pistachio macaron notes, with the chocolate singing in the background. I think the cucumber stays all through the wear, which I really enjoy, I’m just not sure which note it is which creates a slight savoury effect.
Love this and would recommend if you are a fan of the notes as you will definitely smell them!
I absolutely love this
I purchased based on the spice notes and knew it would be perfect for the fall weather. If anyone is familiar with the moonstruck marshmallow perfume from this brand, this moon witch milk is its cousin. There is wonderful similarities, the light air, sweet creaminess only with this one it adds a touch of spices. This is my first perfume that has the notes of turmeric, it adds an interesting twist.
If you do buy this one, I would wait for it to sit after first spray for a few days. This brand makes their perfumes fresh and into the bottle. I wasn’t vibing at first spray but after five days I came back to it and it’s beautiful. The magic happens after it settles and it’s worth the patience.
The dry down is amazing
It’s gives a very comforting feeling
I’d recommend if you are into gourmands that has sweet spices
Creamy and soft. Smells good.
This scent is so yummy and has that delicious combination of notes that make it smell like your favorite baked goods during the fall season. Absolutely loved it!
Smells of a beautiful latte
I love this. Milky and mysterious. Dries down to a forestry/druidy scent on me. Love it. Lasts a long time. I wish my roller ball worked a little better. The spray is fantastic!
Love waiting for these special gems to be made by creative hands. Every package is such a treat to open :)
Smells like the candy salad at the bottom of my great grandma's purse. Makes me miss her! Also, I need MORE
Can I eat this??? It's that delicious!
I'm a sparkling pumpkin pie now thanks!