Moonlight Ariana Grande 2017 Eau de Parfum

This Ariana perfume smells like a more mature powdery grandma scent to me. It isn't bad, but out of all of her scents, this one is definitely unique, maybe the more mature out of her whole line. Its mysterious, fresh and has a ton of sillage and stays on for a long time, about the same as Ari or Sweet Like Candy, but to me, this smells nothing like those. Its not Gourmand, this one is one I've gotten in the Christmas pack with Ari, Sweet Like Candy, and Sweet like Candy red. Its always the one I use last cause I used all the others first. Not my favorite so I've never had a big bottle, but I actually do have fond memories of this smell, and It is a great night scent. More womanly than childlike.

I bought this one when I was first getting into perfume, and it was definitely one of my go-tos. I love sweet scents and this one hits that note while also being more mature than, say, Ari or Sweet Like Candy. This one is sweet with a hint of mystery. It reminds me of its namesake for sure- a romantic, intimate moonlight stroll. The maturity comes from the slight powdery accord. Longevity was about 6 hours on me, and the sillage was intimate, definitely a skin scent. I'd say it is definitely worth it for the price!

i won't lie, i mostly got this for the bottle. i love purple and this bottle is amazing. also very nice to hold, but the pompom can get annoying. at a certain point you figure out how to hold it without the pompom being annoying though.

the fragrance opens very powdery, and that powderiness remains throughout. the fruits come in and the slight sweetness is welcome. i don't hate this, although the powder note seems a bit much initially. luckily later on it gets fruitier and more airy. i honestly quite like it, it won't be a signature but i'll be wearing this occasionally. the projection and lasting power is pretty bad though, i wish i could get more time with the fragrance's drydown (light creamy vanilla with airy fruits).

i find this reminds me quite a lot of R.E.M. except without lavender and more powdery.

I actually wasn't sure for a long time whether I should buy Moonlight. A blind buy, of course, as so often during this pandemic. I'm also not sure if you can even find the scent in perfume stores to try it out.
What mainly put me off was the plum in the fragrance pyramid. I often struggle with that. But when I read that Moonlight is said to be very similar to Amo Ferragamo (currently my absolute favorite), I just had to go for it.

To get straight to the point: I can't see that similarity. But let's take it step by step. My first impression of the scent was: Oh no, wrong purchase! I love sweet fragrances, but I don't like heavy scents; I prefer airy, fresh sweetness like in Ariana Grande's Sweet like candy. The sweetness I got here was heavy, dark, like a slap in the face. Definitely the plum! After about half an hour, marshmallow came through, and the plum receded. The peony is also slightly noticeable. From here, the scent became distinctly powdery-sweet. It softened a bit more, with vanilla gently joining in. At this point, I was reconciled with the scent and could imagine us becoming friends.

A few days later. I'm reaching for Moonlight again. The second impression doesn't always match the first - this applies to people as well as perfumes. And indeed: Immediately after spraying, I'm surprised. Pleasantly surprised! The expected slap in the face is absent; it seems to me far less heavy than during our first meeting. (Does anyone have an explanation for why this sometimes happens? I always have to try a new scent twice. The first spray from a new bottle is often completely different.)
I still wouldn't wear Moonlight in everyday life, quite the opposite of Amo Ferragamo, which is always wearable for me. Moonlight feels more like something for the evening. I think of a fireplace, a cozy date in a nice restaurant with someone familiar. Not to get to know someone. Moonlight is comfort, not the thrill of falling in love. It becomes softer over time, which I like more and more. Yet it remains well noticeable.

No, it wasn't a wrong purchase. I like it, even if it probably won't become a favorite for me.

By the way, this is my first review after I have only given statements so far. I am open to and grateful for constructive criticism!

So far, I have only really liked "Ari" from the Ariana Grande fragrances, which has even become my favorite everyday scent because it is so beautifully uncomplicated. All the others were somehow too overpoweringly fruity and unbalanced for me.

But "Moonlight" is very similar to "Ari" in scent impression and I like it at least just as much. Both have this subtle marshmallow sweetness and the fruity notes are more subtle than in "Sweet Like Candy," for example. The longevity and sillage are about the same... for me, it's more intimate but still noticeable throughout the day. In the background, there are woody, powdery, and floral notes. Everything is very balanced. Plum, amber, and vanilla give "Moonlight" a bit more depth, while "Ari" feels a bit more playful and 'rosy' with even more floral notes, as well as pear and raspberry in the opening. One could almost say "Moonlight" is the evening version of "Ari." Nevertheless, both are gentle, fluffy sweet cuddle scents for me.

I like the bottle just like all the others from Ariana. This one is fluorescent and really somehow reminds me of the sparkle of moonlight or a moonstone. I find the pom-pom cute.

"Moonlight" is a great everyday scent that, as mentioned, also fits perfectly for evening and nighttime. I can most easily imagine it in the colder half of the year between October and March. You really can't go wrong with this fragrance.