If you're looking for a way to make your hair smell good without using perfume or cologne, consider using a scented shampoo. Scents are added to shampoos to give them a more appealing smell. Here are some of the best candy-scented shampoos on the market today.
$44.00
I enjoyed using this shampoo! The scent reminded me of a clean smell mixed with cotton candy, which was not overpowering. ...I’m personally not big on scented hair products so I don’t love the smell, but it isn’t bad.
What it is: A gentle, vegan shampoo that lifts hair at the roots while expanding every strand to quickly deliver visible volume and thickness.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Thinning
- Volumizing
- Damage/Split Ends/Breakage
$40.50
Not a cleansing shampoo...The shampoo smells like banana candy, is moisturizing, and has a good lather. ...I LOVE the scent of this shampoo. If you love the classic coconut scent, imagine that but a little more refined and less candy-like.
What it is: A moisture-rich, hydrating shampoo infused with coconut oil and aloe vera to nurture dry hair for an ultra soft, cleansed and moisturized mane.
Hair Type: Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Color Safe
- Shine
$106.00
This shampoo is super thick but a little shampoo creates tons of suds. ...Easier to work with hair after 1 shampoo...Not a big smell just light clean vibes not perfume scented. This was sent gifted by Virtue Labs.
What it is: A shampoo that rebuilds damaged hair with each use, gently dissolving daily buildup while filling in cracks of damage to leave hair healthy, soft, and supple.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Straight and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Damage/Split Ends/Breakage
- Dryness
- Color Fading
$60.00
It also smells like Rockets (if you're from Canada, you know the candy) which is a plus...Good shampoo for volume...Lightly scented nothing to overpowering, lathers great, leaves my hair feeling good with volume.
What it is: A thickening shampoo formulated with hyaluronic acid that adds volume and fullness with enhanced shine to all types of thin hair.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly
Hair Concerns:
- Thinning
- Volumizing
- Shine
$41.00
Smells like banana candy!...The shampoo smells amazing like banana candy. I felt like my scalp was nourished from the ingredients in this product because it didn’t itch the next day. ...Maybe kids might like the banana candy scent, but it’s just too much for me.
What it is: A nourishing, smoothie-inspired shampoo with vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to quench parched, dull strands and support healthy hair.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Shine
- Color Safe
Key Benefits:
- Provides a hydrating cleanse
- Enriched with vitamins and minerals to support hair and scalp health
- Clean and naturally derived, formulated 6-free™, and made with a proprietary NOVA Complex® that supports healthy hair
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Banana: Nurtures and protects hair with potassium and antioxidants.
$50.00
Normally I’m not a fan of strongly scented hair products, but I found the fragrance of this to be alluring... ...This shampoo is AMAZING! I have very fine/frizzy hair (think cotton candy).
What it is: This multitasking, weightless hydrating shampoo instantly transforms dry or brittle hair. Plus, it detangles to help protect against breakage.
Hair Type: Medium and Thick
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Frizz
- Shine
$19.00
I really like this shampoo it smells amazing like oranges and candy and my hair was so soft after using it! ...Smells like cotton candy and benadryl...Ok-- this shampoo smells like a mix of cotton candy dum-dums and bubblegum benadryl.
What it is: A nourishing, color-safe shampoo that gently cleanses with a rich lather to strengthen, add shine, and tame frizz, leaving hair smelling dreamy.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Color Safe
- Frizz
- Shine
Key Benefits:
- Gently cleanses and softens
- Strengthens and nourishes
- Tames frizz and adds shine
Highlighted Ingredients:
- False Daisy Extract: Strengthens hair and promotes a healthy scalp.
- Signature Desert Botanical Blend: Hydrates, tames frizz, adds shine, strengthens, and prevents breakage.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
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$121.50
This shampoo is just what my hair needed! First thing I noticed was the scent. ...This is a “pure” natural shampoo that is thick and honestly smells so good.
What it is: A creamy, sulfate-free shampoo that hydrates normal to thick, dry, color-treated hair.
Hair Type: Medium and Thick
Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Frizz
- Color Safe
$175.50
Love This Shampoo...I've been using this shampoo bit just so I could see how well it treated my hair before writing a review. ...Love the smell of this shampoo. Smells like fruity candy with floral notes.
What it is: A rich, sulfate-free shampoo that renews softness, manageability, and shine to dull, brittle, or very dry, color-treated hair.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Shine
- Color Safe
Key Benefits:
- Strengthens hair
- Renews softness, manageability, and shine
- Provides extraordinary color protection
- Highly concentrated formula allows for 75+ shampoos in a single bottle
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Keravis: Strengthens hair.
- Golden Marula Oil: Supports scalp health and keeps hair soft, supple, and moisturized.
$27.00
It creates a rich, luxurious lather with a subtle, fresh fragrance that leaves your hair invigorated and lightly scented. The nourishing formula, packed with carefully selected ingredients, enhances shine and manageability, making it perfect for daily use. ...I am usually super picky about shampoos and hair products because I have a very sensitive scalp and most ptoducts don't work for me.
What it is: A body-boosting shampoo that gently cleanses and lifts flat hair without stripping moisture.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Volumizing
Key Benefits:
- Adds lift and body to flat hair
- Gently cleanses
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Verb Body Boosting Volume Shampoo gently cleanses and lifts flat hair without stripping moisture. Powered by hibiscus extract, amaranth extra