Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande
117 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The blackcurrant strikes first with concentrated fruit intensity, its dark berry character immediately pulling towards jammy sweetness rather than crisp freshness. Plum arrives as a supporting player, softening the edges into something more confectionery, almost like walking past a sweet shop window.
Marshmallow emerges as the star turn, the composition pivoting decisively towards gourmand territory as the fruit recedes. The peony sketches a delicate, powdery outline that prevents the sweetness from becoming oppressive, whilst vanilla begins its gradual ascent from the base.
Sandalwood and black amber dominate, offering woody, skin-like warmth that anchors the remaining sweetness. The marshmallow softens into a creamy ghost, the composition settling into something akin to scented powder on warm skin—intimate, gentle, and decidedly ephemeral.
Moonlight skews decidedly towards the confectionery aisle, though it arrives with enough fruit-forward momentum to prevent outright cloying excess. The blackcurrant and plum opening possesses a jammy quality—less fresh orchard, more preserves stirred into cream—which immediately primes the composition for the marshmallow that blooms in the heart. This isn't a subtle transition; the floral peony sits largely in the background, functioning as a gentle counterweight rather than a dominant voice, allowing the gourmand elements to unfold without restraint.
What emerges is essentially a powdered confection: the marshmallow softens into something almost pillowy, dusted with the dry, slightly woody suggestion of peony. The sandalwood base lends structural support, preventing the sweetness from collapsing into saccharine territory, whilst the black amber adds a gentle warmth that complicates the equation just enough to keep things interesting. There's an almost skincare-like quality to this fragrance—something you might imagine as the scent of a luxury marshmallow face cream.
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