When first applied, the pineapple is the dominant note. And it is VERY strong. If you like pineapple, that's great but I could see it being overwhelming for some people. But as time when on, the pineapple started to fade and the honey scent came forward. I don't know if I would call it hot honey but it smells delicious! I find that honey scents work well on me so this was a definite win for me.