Cloud 2.0 Intense
Eau de Parfum, Ariana Grande (2021)

Wow, I don't get anything like BR540, but then again, when I try BR540, all I get is thin sharp saffron and wood and none of the lush creamy amber, so perhaps it's my chem. With Cloud 2.0, I get a nice synthetic sandalwood, strong pear and some light milky marshmallow notes. It's not super sweet, but it reminds me of all the currently popular pear mixes and I'm kind of tired of them. Dusty ambroxan makes the base smell thin. It's overall actually nice, but it's nothing I need in my collection.

This is another attempt at imitating Baccarat Rouge 540. The opening really reminded me of BR540, and then it turns into a musky sweetness that is quite enjoyable. I will give it another test when I visit my local Shoppers Drug Mart, but I think it's a decent fragrance on its own.