Pressed Petals

this is mainly a citrus-scented, fresh fragrance, with powdery undertones that i would assume are the marshmallow. i don’t get any raspberry in this, and the jasmine isn’t a major part of the fragrance either (thankfully, because jasmine gives me headaches). in my opinion, it’s like a citrusy marshmallow with green, fresh undertones (maybe violet leaf) and sandalwood. i notice that the other comments say it’s a floral, mature fragrance, i find this isn’t the case for me at all (this could be due to different skin chemistry). i think it could be worn all year-round, but would be perfect for spring/autumn, or a date night. it has a cosy vibe to it as well! similar fragrances: weirdly enough, despite only sharing few notes, i find it smells similar to ‘purr’ by katy perry, with purr being a sweeter, fruiter version of this fragrance. i sprayed both and compared side by side and they are definitely cousin fragrances (not sisters!). i also find it is comparable in maturity to coco mademoiselle, so if you like coco mademoiselle, you will probably like pressed petals (they share the citrusy, sophisticated vibe). i do believe it was overpriced ($120 AUD), but as i am an ariana fan and a perfume collector, i bought it. it also smells like a high-end perfume, so i guess you get what you pay for. i would say this perfume is not for you if you do not like heavy citrus/powdery fragrances, and you prefer a sweet, gourmand fragrance, because this is not that. it still has some sweetness, but is not a candy-bomb like some of ari’s other fragrances, so stick to those and save yourself some money if you prefer your perfume on the sweet side! this perfume is for you if you like fragrances like coco mademoiselle, that make you feel like the most elevated, sophisticated version of yourself! it is also for you if you prefer a less-sweet fragrance

Iinitially thought that this would be my least favorite of the original 4 Love Notes, but I was wrong! The lemon note is nice and doesn’t pull too sour, and the marshmallow adds a nice fluffy sweetness. While this type of fragrance isn’t really anything new or revolutionary, I still enjoy it. It very much gives “perfume counter” vibes. I wore my sample size to the gym, and I could still smell it before, during, and after my work out. I definitely plan on purchasing a full bottle. If you are fan of Ari, Mod Blush, or the Glinda fragrance, I think you will like this one as it is the most similar to those ones! 🍋🎀

I'm really conflicted about this one. Scent wise, I love this, it's flowers, its pretty, clean, feminine, perfect work or day scent. Very inoffensive, easy. BUTTTT longevity not great. Sillage is pretty close to body. So definitely one you will have to reapply. I did probably 20 sprays overall amongst clothes and skin. By 8am, it was very weak.

I am the furthest from a FLORAL scent king. However, this being the only Love Note available in Australia I obviously had to have it. I really love the bottle design, it’s a huge improvement from all of the other Ari bottles. Very luxe! Considering it’s genuinely called “Pressed Petals” I don’t necessarily get too much “flowery” floral, which makes me happy because I really dislike floral scents (as a gourmand lover). Am I obsessed with it?? No. However, it’s a pretty nice perfume and I think it will be very easy to wear. Layers really nicely with Cosmic! (Kylie Jenner)

Everyone’s kinda hating... I love this perfume. As a gourmand person I was surprised by this one. Finally a floral that doesn’t REEK of jasmine. It’s so subtle and adds everything to the citrusy woody background. As it dries down it becomes this really mature almost unisex fragrance that I’m obsessed with. I wish the bottle had a bit more to it though, it’s fancy but I want something more.