Brand: Ariana Grande
Basis: Original
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Sex: Women's
Generally: Approachable and crowd-pleasing, the fragrance that made "cloud" shorthand for a soft vanilla gourmand
Season(s): Fall, Winter
Wear: Day and Night
Occasion: Everyday, Office
Perfumer: Clement Gavarry
Creation Date: 2018
Ingredients/Ingrédients : Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water)

Main Accords: Floral, Fruity, Gourmand, Musky

Notes
Top: Lavender, Pear, Bergamot
Middle: Whipped Cream, Coconut, Praline, Vanilla Orchid
Base: Musk, Woody Notes

The Scent

Bright lavender, pear, and bergamot open it, then a whipped coconut-praline-vanilla heart takes over, the fluffy "cloud" the name promises. It settles into soft musk and woody notes that read closer to a skin scent than a room-filler, with soft, moderate sillage rather than a big projection. Sweet, cozy, and built to be easy rather than complicated, which is a lot of why it became a bestseller.

Worth Knowing

Cloud won the Fragrance Foundation's 2019 "Fragrance of the Year, Women's Popular" award, credited to perfumer Clement Gavarry. It's often brought up alongside Baccarat Rouge 540 online, but the real overlap is just the base musk. BR540 is drier and more resinous; Cloud is fruitier, creamier, and reads younger. Similar vibe, not a twin.

Where It Came From

Released in 2018 through Luxe Brands, the license behind Ariana Grande's fragrance line since her 2015 debut scent. Cloud became the franchise's signature bestseller and has since spawned its own family of flankers, including Cloud Pink, Cloud Intense, and Cloud 2.0.

About Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande's fragrance line has been developed and licensed through Luxe Brands since 2015, and the franchise has passed $1 billion in retail sales. Ariana Grande's fragrance line has grown into one of the best-selling celebrity ranges in the business, with Cloud as the line's biggest hit.

Hand-decanted from an authentic full-size bottle by Atelier Elemental. Not packaged, filled, or endorsed by Ariana Grande. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.