Frankie

I have to start by saying I'm really ashamed I bought this perfume. I was part of the huge group of people disliking Ariana Grande and not necessarily giving her credit for her work. But I just couldn't resist, this bottle is sooo beautiful, I've never seen such a thing, it's the most gorgeous I have ever seen ! I had to own it and that's why I ordered it in shame. In real life I was a little bit disappointed because the packaging is a bit cheap like the box is not made of very good quality cardboard and the bottle is lightly irregularly paint coated. For the price of € 50,00 I expected better quality but anyway that Pom-Pom ! I love it ! It's the cutest part it's so perfect ! Now if I have to review the scent, I wouldn't say I'm disappointed as I didn't expect anything from it, I just bought Frankie for the bottle. But I must say it's nothing special, it doesn't smell particularly good. It's just ok. When you first spray it, you get a huge splash of non-descript fruits. Very syrupy like fruits covered with thick honey. I don't get any pink pepper in any stage of evolution. The fruity opening lasts for around one and a half hour after what you get after are very synthetic cedar wood and sandalwood notes but you don't even have the time to experience them as they disappear in a few minutes like 10 max. The drydown is pure sugar and when I say pure sugar it's like syrup sugar, and a very intense one ! But what's great is that you also get a nice vanilla orchid smell which balances the composition a little bit. The musk is not that noticeable but it's there that's for sure. It's very nice and after one hour or so you get back some slight notes of fruits syrup along with the sugar and the orchid smell. I'd say it last for about 2 more hours as a skin scent. The total longevity would be around 5 hours but the perfume really doesn't project nor does it stay longer on fabric textile. As a conclusion I wouldn't say it's a bad perfume, it's just ok, nothing special or groundbreaking. And supposedly it wasn't aimed to be anything special, just a limited edition scent. :) As for the gender label I don't have any opinion since I never label a perfume as more feminine or masculine, I really don't care. But gosh this bottle is to die for, I'm I love ahah ! It even makes me want to buy the original Ari perfume just for the white Pom-Pom ahahah ! Colour: ORANGE

Oh, what a little gem this is. I have a number of Ariana Grande perfumes in my collection, so when I was able, I purchased a few bottles of this. My husband took my bottle of Cloud. There was no way I would've used it. Frankie is different. It's unisex like Cloud. But it has a fruitier, softer, fresher momentum. Once settled, it goes quietly sweet, with lips of musk. I'm definitely going to be wearing this one. And I know I will have to hide my bottles and buy my husband one of his own!

It smells delicious and woody to me. Unusual aroma with hints of pear, orchid, and sugar. Undoubtedly, there is a nightclub vibe. Longevity and silage are average. However, generally, the scent is still sweet like candy. Compared to most other unisex releases, it has a more classically feminine scent, is pleasant to the nose, and makes a bigger impression. Definitely must try!

Ok wow this is beautiful...one of my favs and most complimented. the pear feels aquatic and the apricot feels a little dirty/lactonic/boozy. There is salt and spice. Tickles my nose wonderfully and there is a touch of heady musk. I wanna keep smelling it. Have a decant, but I will need a bottle soon I already know!!

a mature unisex fruity floral that i think you could definitely wear year round 🍊🌸the rarity of this fragrance definitely influenced me, but i think i found a new favorite, it’s a shame it’s been discontinued because it’s amazing! i found mine at burlington, i would definitely pick this up if you can find it.

I collected all Ariana perfumes so of course that was a must. I wish it was on a regular sale. It’s totally masculine, but I would wear it proudly. I loved it, the bottle is super cute and matched the smell to the last detail. Strong, powdery and overpowering but in a good way. I need a dupe of that.

Very nice if you’re looking for a sweet but also fresh woody and bit fruity. I really like this cause it’s not at all what the rest of her line is like it’s a whole lot more mature and spicy than the rest of her vanilla sugary marshmallow perfumes

I purchased in a sample set. This fragrance opens woody and aquatic leaning masculine BUT the dry down is beautiful, feminine, cozy, sweet, sexy, soft and sophisticated similar to ck in2u for her, le monde gourmand 000 and Kylie cosmic.

i have an unopened box of this limited fragrance! based in Thailand, please pm me if you would like your hands on this gem XX

Hi, I have two, never opened, still in cellophane, bottles listed on EBay! Look for Jillside4

Very similar to her debut perfume Ari. Only difference is it’s SUPER weak and there’s a noticeable woody accord in this one. But overall it’s still a sugary, candy sweet perfume. Doesn’t scream unisex to me as I expected but I’ve never cared what gender a scent is “made for” in the first place, I wear what I want. I’m guessing this is discontinued as even on EBay, it’s going for like $70. I was lucky to score a bottle for $25 but I may sell it. It’s a pleasant smell but performance is awful, something I don’t complain about often. I’m not a snob who needs a perfume to last 10 hours. If I’M complaining about performance...it’s BAD performance. I voted above with a “like” because the scent itself is beautiful and just the right amount of sweet. But performance is pitiful, so my advice is to buy Ari which will last 4 hours or so. Longevity - 2 hours, and one of them it’s a skin scent. Projection - Almost non existent. Projects about a foot for 30 mins. Then doesn’t project at all really. Just sits on the skin a bit longer. Scent itself I’d say it’s a 8/10, but when performance is taken into account...I’d have to give this one a 5/10. Needs more concentration and it would be a great scent. Random side note...I LOVE the bottle.

This was one of my most-wanted fragrances for a long time. Because it’s a limited edition, it was hard to find at a reasonable price. When I finally came across it at Burlington for $29.99, I knew I had to take it home. The bottle has the iconic Ari perfume aesthetic—the spiky ball design with the pom-pom keychain. I was especially excited to try it because Ariana Grande fragrances tend to be very sweet and feminine, while this one is marketed as more unisex. My first impression immediately reminded me of Glossier You and Juliette has a gun not a Perfume—the peppery base notes hit you right away on the first spray. As it dries down, it starts to resemble the original Ari after it settles on the skin. This does make it a bit sweeter than expected for a masculine or unisex fragrance, but it still works beautifully. Overall, this fragrance was absolutely worth the time spent searching and waiting for it. If you’re wondering what it smells like, imagine Ari with a musky spiced base and a peppery opening. Overall I give it a 7/10 for the scent, but a 10/10 on the creativity! Definitely worth keeping the physical bottle in my collection <3

Found this at TJ Maxx today...clearance priced...under $20 bucks....so I thought...why not !? I don't understand all the hate/dislikes for this one..? Ok, I hate the black pom-pom on it...lol...but I do like just the bottle...The scent IMO just smells GOOD !! Nothing ground-breaking...but the drydown is where I found I really liked it. It is unisex,by today's standards,yes. I find it fruity/woody...not sweet,really. Middle of the road sillage and lasting power.Somehow,in the drydown,I am getting a "vintage" type vibe...like a throw back to the 70's or before even. The notes listed are confusing...so...maybe it is blended well..??...I get the pear/apricot/woodsy...and underneath the orchid/floral is there a touch...I don't "get" the SUGAR....which is fine by me...The first spritz will fool you,so wait for it to blend with your skin/chemistry first,before final judgement. I am liking it a lot...;-)

This perfume isn't groundbreaking by any means, but it's a very soft, low sillage, musky/sweet/woody with a hint of juicyness. It reminds me something soft and comforting, personally I don't think the bottle is a good representation of what's within, the scent is much sweeter and softer than the metallic and black appearance. It almost reminds me of Taylor by Taylor Swift--perhaps the pear or lychee note? With the smallest hint of Noa by Cacharel. But my favorite thing about this perfume is the drydown, it's a musky sweetness that really goes well with my skin chemistry. Don't get me wrong, it's still got a celebrity-drugstore-scent about it, but it's not blasting out of here with that telltale sugar hairspray note.

To ggirl83's comment, there is no particular scent for a man, and if a man wears a feminine scent does that mean he's hiding something? I bought ari, her first perfume and i'm a boy...so does that mean I am hiding anything? I think you are a bit mistaken when it comes to gender roles because as you can see today nobody cares who acts like what!! Other than that (ridiculous) comment, I love how Ariana Grande has dedicated her second fragrance to her brother. The bottle is even better than the first, and some notes are similar to her first perfume but still sound nice. I am trying to get this perfume since I loved her first one, so hopefully it's a nice perfume!

There's nothing to really love about this fragrance because it doesn't have a unique smell, but it's definitely nothing to hate about it either. It's just one of those "hmmmm, that smells nice" kind of scents. Nothing that would really blow you away.The performance is okay. I got a good 5 hours with this on my skin. They say Ariana's fragrances is suppose to be unisex but this leans more torwards the feminine side for those who only wear fragrances marketed to their gender (not I).

This is my favourite fragrance out of the Ariana Grande line as it is the most original out of them, thanks to the lack of marshmallow and vanilla. Frankie is still a sweet fragrance and is more traditionally feminine compared to most other unisex releases, but it has more energy and leaves more of an impression then any of her other releases. It is such a shame that this is limited edition, while the three extremely similar fragrances are considered good enough to be permanent.

Nice scent. Well blended, soft, not too sweet, has a certain luminosity to it. It is not very original, but is pleasant. I think it is good for winter days in the city. The longevity is a bit disappointing and it is a bit too linear, but again, not bad. If you‘re looking for something innofensive and moderately sweet for winter, try Frankie. If you‘re a fan of Ariana‘s other fragrances, this one may let you down.

If you have a Burlington close by, you can pick up this gem for $22 to $25. It is a discontinued fragrance and selling on ebay for $75+. It is a fragrance for 25 and up women. I don't think it is adolescent. It has some similarities to The Kingdom by Lattafa. I get a hint of apricot in the beginning but to me it's sweet pear, creamy sandalwood, clean musk and vanilla.

I honestly think it has a masculine scent and feminine at the same time it's kinda generic but really unique at the same time I smell wood musk pepper and a teeny bit of vanilla pear. Ariana dosent like to force gender roles so this and her recent new perfume sweet like candy are both unisex