This candy tasted like sugar without much rose flavor at all.I ended up throwing most of it out because I don't like so much sugar.... I prefer strong flavors likeAltoids Twin Pack Mints, Wintergreen 2 tinsThe center of the candy does have a licorice flavor because it's an anise seed. But there are better licorice candies out there likeTwizzlers Twists, Black Licorice, 1-Pound Bags (Pack of 6).