Moonlight

Moonlight is Ariana Grande's 2017 fragrance, a soft, sweet gourmand for women. Sweet is how everyone describes it, and a quarter of wearers also notice woods, flowers and amber.

Black currant and plum open it, a dark, slightly tart fruitiness that gives the start a little bite. The heart is marshmallow and peony, so the fruit quickly softens into something fluffy and powdery, with the peony adding a fresh, pink floral touch. The base is vanilla, sandalwood and amber, warm and creamy, settling into a cosy sweetness that hugs the skin.

Performance is modest: wearers are split between calling it weak and moderate, and most describe the sillage as intimate, so it is a scent for the wearer and whoever stands close rather than for a room. Winter and spring take the top votes and day and night are almost even, which makes it a soft, comforting fragrance for cool days and quiet evenings, for anyone who likes marshmallow sweetness without volume.

Moonlight — for women fragrance by Ariana Grande (released 2017). Top notes: Plum, Black Currant. Heart notes: Marshmallow, Peony. Base notes: Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber. — Parfica open fragrance database