Moonlight

This one really surprised me, definitely my favourite from her excluding: Lovenotes (I think Vanilla Suede and Angel's Kiss are nicer) and I haven't tried GIAW or Thank U Next yet. To me this smells almost exactly like her first perfume Ari just with darker berries / blackcurrant instead of raspberry. I don't know.. they're both very light and subtle but fruity sweet. I will say Moonlight is less subtle than Ari I could smell it instantly but with Ari it takes time for me to start actually picking up on the scent properly and to pick up the raspberry in particular but once it's out it's good to go! I don't know what it is but something about this though feels like it's less perfume-like and more a very high tier body mist. For reference, I sprayed Miss So... Birthday Cake body mist and I had a very hard time smelling Moonlight on a paper strip (with numerous sprays) through the body mist like it almost blended in.. and I couldn't smell Ari AT ALL through the mist also on a paper strip. Don't get me wrong they're not the same scent at all to the body mist I used but Moonlight wasn't particularly strong it smelled like it might as well also could be in body mist form but I really like it! I don't know where I'm going with this review to be honest it's all over the place but I like it and think it often gets placed too low or always thrown in the middle of a ranking when this is actually pretty high for me.

It is the first celebrity fragrance that unexpectedly stole my heart in Douglas and I had to get it. Both with the whimsical bottle and with the delicate scent that truly resembles moonlight with its gentle glory. And I had to use it immediately after it arrived. It is so innocently sweet and alluring but it is hard to guess the ingredients. It does not remind me of marshmallows, nor is it a classical vanilla. The plums tinge the very sweet yet not too sweet blend maybe they sweeten it with their own sweetness. It is rather universal with regards to weather and time of the day. It is lovely early on and will suit a date, too. Makes me think of fairies and enchantresses. I liked it a lot on first try and was fighting the urge to get it. Now that I have it on I think I love it. After 3-4 hours it no longer projects but leaves a creamy, delicious scent on skin. It needs to be applied before you go out of home if you want anyone to feel it. But I like it so much, together with the aspect that it is so gentle you can apply it before getting in a car - I usually apply perfums at least an hour before cause I am sensitive - that I bought also Ari and Sweet Like Candy to have the entire trio in the pretty bottles. I applied it 3 times today, because of the limited longevity. Ariana should think of a refillable travel spray. But it does not eradicate my positive feelings for the fragrance.

The scent is so subtle and fairy-like. I needed something so charming and innocent in my life. Instant love. It is definitely my type, which I never explored in more details, that I developed in high school and then went for the amazingly spicy Kenzo Jungle because it was so different than everything else. It is in the vein of Moon by Oriflame and Halloween by de Pozo but gentler and sweeter. Sweet is its main feature but with gently sour notes. At first I perceived it as pure saccharine but when I wear it it is no longer the case. It is slightly powdery but it is marshmallow powder - incredibly soft, slightly woody but so well blended that it is impossible to take the notes apart. Clean and composed, too. Should be great for scent sensitive as this is barely there. Perfect for evenings and nights cause this mood is so melancholic and wistful. Missing your love on a lonely night. I find it universal weather-wise and so far the best Ariana, but I know only Rem, Cherry Eclipse, Cloud Pink and Mod Vanilla so far. 5,5 hours have passed and I still feel it on me. It is perfect as a first scent for a delicate, romantic girl. For me it is a gentle feminity and my teenage love for the night and... moonlight. My husband likes it too. At 8 hour mark I think I feel it on myself still, woody version of it but I might be mistaken it is so sheer. Still loving it.

Underrated celebrity fragrance! Moonlight is a deliciously blended Floral Fruity Gourmand scent that has a peculiar personality to it. When I first tested this scent, I wasn't entirely sure if I loved it or if I was just okay with it. However, after a more in depth analysis of this fragrance, I can safely say I love it! Moonlight is a dark twist on the marshmallow powdery fragrances Ariana Grande tends to put out, it smells sweet but striking. It's fresh, but powdery. It's an interesting profile that works on a sweet, lovely, or sexy edge that I think could work for a big amount of people of any age. I think this is a "Gothic Lolita" perfume since I actually find the plum to add maturity and coldness, but not deviate completely from the enticing and soft sweetness of the rest of the fragrance. It's such a good blend of notes that acts interestingly and deliciously. I think this could also be a unisex fragrance but it does lean fem. The opening and dry down are exquisite and all throughout the experience, the marshmallow is very present. The only downside I find to this perfume is its longevity and projection. It's very moderate to weak and doesn't last long. This perfume lasts probably about 4 hours on my skin, and I would love if there were an Intense version or to test it with a fragrance booster.

this is such a beautiful scent, it's subtle and gentle but extremely nice. the marshmallow vanilla and amber blend together perfectly into this sweet creamy scent, and the plum and blackcurrant add some depth and darkness to it. it's like a softer and more mellow version of ari; theres a similar sweet base with the marshmallow but moonlight is just a lot creamier and more 'purple' if that makes sense. this fragrance is like the exact vibe of the dangerous woman album, it reminds me of taking a lavender bubble bath in the evening and a lush bath bomb. a lot of people complained about the longevity but for me I can say it's pretty good, definitely better than the mist version that lasts for 3 minutes. I can imagine it getting stronger with time as tends to be the case with ariana's perfumes in my experience. I highly recommend, this one is super underrated but genuinely I don't see anything polarising or unlikeable in it. If you like ari and slc but want something more night-time and soft this is exactly that, although I can see it also being great for daytime and all year round. this is also kind of similar to britney spears midnight fantasy with the soapy plum note, but more creamy and floral than fruity/candy imo ♡🌫️🌙

when I first smelled all the Ari perfumes I knew nothing ab fragrance but I knew instantly this was my favorite from her line. I got my first bottle in 7th grade and used it all up until freshman year so this is definitely a sentimental scent for me. I just got the 3.4 oz after not smelling or thinking ab this scent for years but I’ve found that I’m still just as crazy ab this perfume. I used to find this indescribable and mouthwatering, still is , but now I have the words. Its effervescent, feminine, youthful pure sweet juiciness. Though it has a refined or mature soapy element from the peony that is clean and present throughout the scent, and berries that are dark, tart, and addictive though I find the berries fade first leaving a clean powdery sandalwood and fluffy vanilla marshmallow in the end. The dry down reminds me of the powder and cotton native body wash, or a cabbage patch kid, has that clean warm baby powder scent. Weirdly this scent doesn’t cling to clothes for me but when I take a shower, lotion, nd use a honeysuckle body oil which is the trick, this lasts allll day and projects strong. I find the moonlight body spray can cling to clothes better so I layer with that 👍👍👍 YUP still my favorite ari scent.

I always had a feeling this would be my favourite of Ariana's line because I tend towards fragrances that people don't super duper hype up, or in otherwords, I love popular fragrances, but tend to not agree with the fan favourites and most hyped perfumes in each line. Moonlight is beautiful, and the fragrance that made me realise I DO love plum, as I previously thought i couldn't handle it due to disliking Midnight Fantasy. Its a beautiful plum, vanilla marshmallow scent. Its like im literally holding a white marshmallow with some blueberry icing sugar powdered over the top of it. Perfect for chilling at home or a cute date night. It also smells surprisingly fresh after a shower or when it's raining. I was actually deciding on which body mist to get, thinking id get Ari, but the Ari body mist let me down as it lacks the exciting burnt sugar/roasted pink marshmallow opening of the EDP, but moonlight did not disappoint, and it smells exactly like the EDP to me. I am certain I will use this fast and go back for more (of the body mist)

This one is a lovely one. I get why some prefer it to Ari and Sweet Like Candy, as it is less sweet and more cosy, but I still prefer the others personally. That doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy this, I definitely do (I just love sweet scents the most!). This is a cosy, fluffy scent, with a deep fruity touch. The plum definitely comes through but it’s overall a cosy warm cuddley smell that I find quite hard to describe. It’s got that Ariana Grande Perfume DNA (probably from the marshmallow) but it is different to the two before it. It’s lovely but it’s a lot harder to find now, and I wouldn’t recommend overpaying for this on eBay etc, it’s nice but not THAT nice. I’d wear this for a day at home in my most luxurious pyjamas, to romanticise my day😂.

I smelled this on a friend and I fell in LOVE. It's a super sweet creamy plum and berry smell. The marshmallow and plum are the stars of this fragrance. It's kind of like a sweeter (and sluttier) version of Mod Vanilla. My friend was actually wearing the body spray and after reading the reviews of how fast the perfume fades... I'm kind of shocked because the body spray had an enormous sillage and longevity. After she left the house, the smell lingered for 15 mins of her being gone. I literally smelled her from a different room and I still smelled the perfume on her 5 hours from when she had applied it. I could for sure recommend the body spray, even if the perfume itself has been getting iffy reviews based on longevity and sillage.

I thought the darkness of the plum and blackcurrant with the thickly sweet marshmallow were too much for me at first.. but the more I wore it the more I like it.. at first I thought This leans more masculine and more sweet. because dark blue fruits tend to smell and taste like cold but deep metal. But they also taste like a cool night and the night is feminine. The sweetness and both creamyness and powderiness of this give it cozy vibes though. I had to give myself time to savour this one more to truly appreciate its personality and it took me a while but now I love it and I do think it is soft like the moonlight .. eating or baking sweets in the moonlight . Or more like plum cake soaked in milk . Yummy.. It gives Cozy vibes.

Not for the weak. In my opinion this is one of Ariana's STRONGER fragrances. It's a spicy warm floral. It reminds me of something an older sister might wear. I get more of the black currant than the plum, but both complement each other well. This is long lasting on my skin. It pairs wonderfully with Gucci's Gorgeous Gardenia Flora. In the middle of spraying there's a sweet baby powder note. I'm sure that's just the marshmallow cushioning the base and top notes. It really does smell like a ray of moonlight on your skin! This is perfect for a spring night. I can attest that this is on the more "mature" side of feminine fragrances. This is not a stereotypical bubblegum pop type of perfume.

I find this one hard to describe... like if you read the notes you can smell the plum and the marshmallow once you know it’s there, but if not it’s just a warm cozy smell that still gives off sexy but chill vibes. This kind of makes it a deeper, more mature version of Ari and Sweet Like Candy. It’s definitely very very nice though, don’t get me wrong, just hard to place and describe. But the vibes are so nice it’s just very cozy and warm, with a slightly deepness to it that gives it a sexiness. Good performance and quality just like the other Ariana fragrances. Shame this once is hard to come by in the UK now. If you can get your hands on it I’d definitely recommend it.

I am obsessed with this fragrance, I repurchased. It opens up with a juicy plum and black current, very delicious and then I get the peony, it's so soft and feminine. I then get the beautiful warm dry down of the marshmallow and vanilla while still having the lingering peony and fruits. It has a good longevity and projection on me, I am so happy with this fragrance. It's perfect for any time of the year and I love wearing it out to dinner, it's such an elegant perfume. The name moonlight is very fitting for the scent, it gives me summer night vibes, out in the garden, wind blowing in your hair, under the full moon and the stars

I didn’t like Moonlight at first because I felt it was overshadowed by its sweeter (“Sweet Like Candy”) and juicier (“Ari”) sister bottles. TBH, I couldn’t really smell it at first. However, Moonlight has grown on me. I disagree that it’s more mature or sexy, personally I find it sweet, girly and cozy. Sugar plums dancing on marshmallows. The airiness is what makes this perfume work for me- if it was any stronger or fruitier I would not like it. As it is, even when I overspray like a mfer, the plum still isn’t too syrupy and the marshmallows retain their soft, plush character. I love wearing this subtle sweetie before bed.

Although it is somewhat sweet, I don’t think of it as a sweet fragrance. It’s clean, cozy, comforting, and powdery. I really love blackcurrant, and in this one, that note is super smooth. Present without a sharp edge. I think it’s beautifully balanced for any time of day in any season, but as the name suggests, it’s perfect for evening relaxing. You might try it as a follow up to a night bath or wear it for an at-home date. My husband and children like this fragrance on me, too. A fairly safe blind-buy that I hope remains available until the end of time!

My favorite perfume, hands down. It's the absolute perfect marshmallow scent for me, and exactly what I want to smell like at all times. I appreciate how the plum note adds complexity, but overall, it remains heavier on the marshmallow and vanilla on my skin. While its projection is weak and it doesn't last long on the skin, it has a very decent lasting power on clothes. In terms of signature scent potential, it truly surpasses all my other expensive or niche perfumes. I simply wish it were more widely available to purchase.

The best Ariana grande perfume (if not at all the best celebrity fragrance). I don’t vibe with her other scents ari/sweet like candy too childish, thank u next gives of pickles, I go nose blind to cloud and so on. But this one ohhhh babyyy this is creamy, cozy marshmallow deliciousness with slight fruity touches This is what I imagined Dolce and Gabbana pour femme to be. One problem with this is the lasting power, sadly it disappears quicker than I would want it to 😩 ( a few hours of less than moderate projection )

I just got this today and I love it! First spray is hit with a very juicy and tart plum. It is quickly taken over by the vanilla and the signature Ariana Grande marshmallow. It blends very well with noticeable peony and black currant. I really enjoy these scents. They're soft and fun. I imagine the siliage and longevity will be about the same as her other scents. Possibly a little longer since the plum really stands out here. Overall great perfume!

i swear this perfume must smell different on me than everyone else because people say it's just similiar to ari but i find it so interesting and complex for an ariana perfume. it's sweet but also kind of sensual. i honestly find it a bit masculine. she released this during the dangerous woman era and this perfume totally encapsulates her vibe at that time. i'm sad because it's becoming increasingly harder to find in stores :(

IMO - her best bottle design. Seriously this bottle is so so gorgeous - I always have people rush to it and go OOOH THIS IS SO PRETTY when they come to see my collection - however the scent is a bit bland - I really like to wear it for fun but I don't expect much from it - seriously it's a spot above a body spray lol. BUT it's so fluffy and sweet I don't mind the temporary smell because when you do smell it - its great!