As a teenager, I'd ask my parents for a pop star's latest perfume launch for my birthday. One year, it was Britney Spears' Fantasy; another year, I added Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers G to my collection. With my 30th birthday approach, I may just pick up the tradition again and put Ariana Grande's God is a Woman on my wishlist.
The songstress is adding yet another song-inspired fragrance to her lineup to join the sweet-scented Thank U Next and powdery R.E.M. This time, Grande is focusing on her 2018 hit single, "God is a Woman." On Thursday, July 29, the eau de parfum version hits digital shelves exclusively on ulta.com in a lovely lavender glass bottle enrobed in a stunning matte gray holder that echos the shape of a gemstone. Like Grande's other perfumes, you can easily slip the glass bottle from its sheath.
As for the scent God is a Woman delivers, well, what notes come to mind when listening to the song? Perhaps hints of feminine florals and rich earthiness? Luckily, I got to try out the fragrance before it drops — hallelujah for not having to wait until my birthday in November.
Upon first spritz, the perfume smells like biting into the freshest, juiciest pear. Even though that's my least favorite fruit, I couldn't stop sniffing my wrist. As God is a Woman dries down, gorgeous floral vibes laced with orris and Turkish rose petals develop alongside contrasting muskiness, courtesy of ambrette and cedarwood. I even caught some Madagascar vanilla in there, too. Basically, the fragrance fuses together ethereal fruity and floral vibes with lush woodsiness in a sophisticated, Ariana Grande-approved way.
All of the notes also come together with vegan ingredients — a first for Grande's fragrance family — and the packaging is made out of responsibly sourced materials. Earlier this year, R.E.M. won a 2021 Fragrance of the Year Award. I'm thinking this ingredient innovation will be what cinches God Is a Woman the same title in 2022.
"I'm beyond thrilled to celebrate the release of our first-ever clean fragrance," Grande shared in a statement. "We have, of course, been cruelty-free, but taking this next step … is something we are all very proud of. I really adore this fragrance and hope it makes everyone wearing it feel beautiful and empowered."
You can shop God Is a Woman now on ulta.com for $44 to $64, depending on what size you want. It will be available in-store at Ulta Beauty on August 1. For the first two weeks, a portion of every purchase of God Is a Woman will be donated to ocean cleanup initiatives around the world.
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