Short answer: Cloud is the most popular Ariana Grande perfume: a creamy coconut-praline gourmand with pear and lavender. For a cozier, darker take try R.E.M.; for a pure vanilla, Mod Vanilla; for candy-sweet, Sweet Like Candy; and for a soft floral, God Is A Woman.
Ariana Grande's fragrances are sweet, playful and easy to wear, and nearly all of them lean on pear, musk and vanilla. That makes them simple to layer with each other and with designer scents. We profile seven of them on SCNTMIX.
Which Ariana Grande perfume should you buy?
- Creamy and cozy: Cloud, R.E.M. or Mod Vanilla.
- Candy-sweet: Sweet Like Candy or Ari.
- Fruity and fun: Thank U, Next.
- Soft floral: God Is A Woman.
Every Ariana Grande perfume, and what to layer it with
Layering partners and fit scores come from MixMode's note and family analysis. Use them as a starting point, then test on your own skin.
Cloud 2018 · Gourmand
What it smells like: A dreamy blend of sparkling pear, airy lavender, creamy coconut, and sweet praline settles into a soft, musky vanilla-wood haze.
Best for: spring, summer and fall.
Layer it with: Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusif (98% fit). They share pear, bergamot, musk, woody notes; 2 sprays Cloud first, then 1 spray Delina Exclusif.
Thank U, Next 2019 · Floral
What it smells like: A playful blend of juicy pear and raspberry softened by creamy coconut, delicate rose, and a warm musk-amber sandalwood base.
Best for: spring, summer and fall.
Layer it with: Creed Virgin Island Water (98% fit). They share coconut, musk; 2 sprays Thank U, Next first, then 2 sprays Virgin Island Water.
Sweet Like Candy 2016 · Gourmand
What it smells like: A playful blend of sparkling berries, pear and soft florals melting into creamy vanilla, amber and musk.
Best for: spring, summer and fall.
Layer it with: Dior J'adore (98% fit). They share blackberry, pear, bergamot, jasmine, vanilla; 2 sprays Sweet Like Candy first, then 2 sprays J'adore.
God Is A Woman 2021 · Floral
What it smells like: A luminous pear-and-orris floral softened by dewy Turkish rose, creamy Madagascar vanilla, smooth sandalwood, and warm amber.
Best for: spring, summer and fall.
Layer it with: Le Labo Another 13 (98% fit). They share pear, ambrette (musk mallow); 2 sprays God Is A Woman first, then 2 sprays Another 13.
Ari 2015 · Floral
What it smells like: A playful, feminine blend of juicy raspberry and pear wrapped in soft florals, creamy marshmallow, vanilla, and musk.
Best for: spring, summer and fall.
Layer it with: Bond No. 9 The Scent of Peace (98% fit). They share grapefruit, rose, lily of the valley, musk; 2 sprays Ari first, then 2 sprays The Scent of Peace.
Mod Vanilla 2022 · Gourmand
What it smells like: A creamy, softly musky vanilla wrapped in juicy plum, powdery orris, and sweet praline with a smooth cocoa-butter finish.
Best for: spring, fall and winter.
Layer it with: Dolce & Gabbana The One (98% fit). They share musk, plum, vanilla; 2 sprays Mod Vanilla first, then 2 sprays The One.
R.E.M. 2020 · Gourmand
What it smells like: Pear, fig and salted caramel with marshmallow open onto lavender over tonka, white musk and sandalwood. A dreamy, sweet lavender gourmand.
Best for: fall, winter and spring.
Layer it with: Ex Nihilo Generation(s) (98% fit). They share pear, fig, tonka bean, sandalwood; 2 sprays R.E.M. first, then 2 sprays Generation(s).
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Ariana Grande perfume?
Cloud is the best-known and most popular. R.E.M. and Mod Vanilla are the cozier picks for fall and winter.
Is Ariana Grande Cloud like Baccarat Rouge 540?
Cloud is often compared to Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 for its airy, sweet feel, but it is creamier and more coconut-and-praline. See the Dupe Finder for closer matches.
Which Ariana Grande perfume lasts longest?
The vanilla-based ones: Mod Vanilla, R.E.M. and Cloud. Thank U, Next and Ari are lighter and fruitier. See the Ariana Grande brand page for every bottle.