Hi, dolls!
Today I will be reviewing the new Ariana Grande R.E.M fragrance. It was on my wishlist ever since Ariana released it and I actually received it as a present on my birthday from my boyfriend. If you're interested to find out more about R.E.M, let's get right into the review!
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Ariana's newest fragrance called R.E.M was released in August 2020. It's described as an intergalactic dream of femininity and power, drawing you in with a cosmic blend of juicy Fig and warm Salted Caramel. R.E.M is inspired by Ariana's love of outer space and the universe, making you feel like you can conquer the galaxy. It was inspired by her Break Free music video and named after her REM song released in 2019.
Top Notes: Zefir, Caramel, Salt, Fig, Quince
Middle Notes: Lavender, Pear Blossom
Bottom Notes: Tonka Bean, Musk, Sandalwood
I find R.E.M to be Ariana's most mature and classiest fragrance yet. It's a masculine scent, sweet-ish but also clean and sexy. I know celebrity fragrances don't have the best reputation but I truly think Ariana and her team come out with very unique scents that are definitely worth their price. The opening gives me a burst of lavender, salt and fig. I think the fruity notes are very subtle and together with caramel and zefir add a little sweetness to this scent. However, in my opinion R.E.M is more masculine and is nowhere close to the sweetness of Cloud or her other fragrances. Whenever I smell R.E.M, it truly reminds me of my boyfriend and how you'd imagine to smell like after stealing your man’s hoodie. It's a very nice and cosy fragrance to wear during the day or even before going to bed.
R.E.M's bottle takes its design after Cloud and Thank You, Next. It's a purple but see-through bottle, reminding me of Chanel Chance fragrance which in my opinion looks super elegant and classy. It's topped with a crystal cap, which goes with the galactic theme of the fragrance. It comes with a perfume holder in the shape of a crystal and unlike the Cloud holder, I actually like it. It's plastic but it looks cute and you can gladly show it off on your vanity.
Similarly to all other Ariana fragrances, R.E.M is also an Eau de Parfum. Eau de Parfum has the highest concentration of fragrance - generally having a fragrance concentration of between 15% and 20%. On average, eau de Parfum should last from four to five hours, if not more. This differs from Eau de Toilette which has a fragrance concentration of between 5% and 15%. Eau de Toilette is definitely one of the most popular types of fragrance and it's definitely cheaper than eau de Parfum but it will normally only last for two to three hours. I find all Ariana's fragrances to be more lasting than other celebrity fragrances and I would say R.E.M lasts a good 4 to 5 hours.
Final Thoughts
I really like R.E.M! It's a very unique scent and a nice addition to my fragrance collection. I see it as a masculine scent made for females and I definitely see myself wearing it. It's not as girly as her other scents (Ari or Sweet like Candy) and I really like that her latest three fragrances are more mature. I hope R.E.M stays in Ariana's collection because I did see somewhere it being labelled as limited collection.
Let me know what you think about Ariana's fragrances and which one do you like the most? Should I rank them all? Leave a comment below to let me know! xo
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25 comments
Had to go back to your Cloud review, can’t believe I’ve missed it! I’ve always been interested in Ari’s fragrance line and heard only good things about it. I like when my fragrances last very long time, I don’t like having to re-apply fragrance too often. I’m not too fond of celebrity fragrance lines but I’ll be trying out Ariana’s line for sure!
ReplyDeleteThank you for trusting my reviews doll! Means a lot xx
DeleteI have a feeling that I'll like all Ariana's parfumes since I loved Ari and Thank U, Next. Definitely want to try all of her perfumes eventually!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah I’m sure you will! They’re all different and unique in their own ways xx
DeleteI always hear many good things about Ariana perfumes! This one sounds fab xx
ReplyDeleteThank you xx
DeleteThat fragrance have such a gorgeous bottle and I like notes inside. I need to check it.
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Hope you like it!! xx
DeleteI've tried a few of Ariana's scents, and they are one of my favs, especially for everyday where. Will have to try this one out. I like the sound of the different notes in it and the bottle looks beautiful!
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I’m glad to hear you enjoy Ariana’s fragrance! I agree, they are perfect for everyday wear! xx
DeleteI do like a more masculine scent! Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you! Hope u enjoy it xx
DeleteI've tried a few of Arianna's perfumes and this one sounds like it would be a winner! What a great review x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Xx
DeleteOoh I keep hearing about Ariana Grande's REM fragrance. I actually haven't seen it in the dept store or sephora myself, but it looks really fancy!! I like that this is one of her more mature scents. It is great that this is an eau de parfum - longest lasting scent!
ReplyDeleteNancy ✨ mdrnminimalists.com
I think you can only find it in Ulta in the USA but I’m not too sure if other shops have it too! xx
DeleteOh wow, this sounds like such an amazing scent! The bottle is so beautiful too. I'll have to look into this, especially if it's limited edition xx
ReplyDeleteHannah | https://luxuryblush.co.uk/
I hope it stays in Ariana’s collection because it’s amazing! xx
DeleteIt sounds like a great scent and you have written a great detailed review.
ReplyDeleteThank you!! :)
DeleteGreat review! I love masculine scents and love Ari, so this is a must have for me!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mia, you'll love it xxx
Deletethis scent sounds lovely! Ariana grande always impresses me, she seems to put a lot of effort into everything she puts out! xx
ReplyDeletemia // https://beautiful-inspiring-creative-life.com/
I fully agree! xx
DeleteI truly love Ariana Grande and all her fragrances! REM is masculine but also super sexy and I love the lavender note!! I got the 100ml bottle and love it!
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