My favorite rose perfume EVER!! I'll admit that I didn't go into this with super high expectations. I read a TON of reviews that favored Mod Vanilla, so imagine how surprised I was when this ended up being my favorite out of the Mod duo!!
Mod Blush starts off very citrusy and fruity; the bergamot and passion fruit are both very detectable, and they stay prominent through the perfume's lifespan. Very shortly after, the rose and pear join in, and that's when it becomes heavenly to me. I normally don't like rose in fragrances at ALL!! But the rose here is so subtle, smooth and gentle… the way it mixes with the pear is simply divine. When it's fully dried down, you can definitely smell the musk, woody notes and ambroxan. It lasted on my skin for around 6-8 hours, which is above average for an Ariana Grande perfume on my skin!! Overall, while not being the most complex or unique perfume ever, it's fun, done well, and definitely crowd pleasing! I could honestly see myself wearing this all year round. My only complaint is with the bottle; it looks very cute, but it's difficult to find the right angle to hold/spray it from.
Of course, if I'm going to review Mod Blush, I also have to talk about its counterpart, Mod Vanilla.
To me, Mod Vanilla is a mixture of Cloud and Sweet Like Candy, with a hint of a tropical & powdery vibe that makes it wearable all year round… which is perfectly fine! But not something I'd say I need in my collection, considering that Cloud is much longer lasting and a fragrance that I already own. (Mod Vanilla only lasts for around 4 hours on me.)
The two Mod perfumes are very different, but there's definitely something in both of them that makes them feel like sisters, so it makes sense that they were released together! Mod Vanilla is a very powdery vanilla, while Mod Blush is a fruity rose. Both are year-round for me, but I definitely prefer Mod Blush, since it both lasts longer and managed to pull off a rose note in a way that I truly love!! In a weird way, Mod Blush is almost what I initially expected Thank U Next to smell like, if that makes sense.
In conclusion, if you want a fun citrusy/fruity rose perfume, go with Mod Blush! If you don't have Cloud or Sweet Like Candy and want a powdery vanilla perfume in your collection, go with Mod Vanilla! That's all I have to say for now.
Blush: Smelled better in the store 🤷🏻♀️ I bought the MOD set; both smelled so good in store! No issue for staying power on me, it's every bit as strong hours later as it was coming out of the bottle. That said, the dry down is a cheap cloying plastic sweet scent. If you're in college still doing the dancing/crazy nights/bar scene this is your trashy scent for those occasions. Should go great with sweat and booze. Get it, girl. If you work in an office, hospital, flight attendant, doctors office etc. this does not fit the bill for a daytime professional setting type of scent. Hope this helps 😂
pretty good! not my personal favorite tho 4
2023-05-31
smells very floral with a hint of passionfruit! i really wish that passionfruit note lasted longer on the skin after the inital opening. overall wear time is just okay. if you're wanting something a bit sweeter but similar, i definitely recommend the original Ari over this one. great perfume overall! not sure if i would repurchase again since im more likely to reach for a gourmand scent rather than a floral. :)
Excellent scent, poor packaging 3
2023-05-20
I love this scent, it's a sweet floral scent that isn't too overpowering. My one complaint about the scent is that it doesn't last very long (more than 2-3 hours) and the bottle is very strange to hold and spray. The bottle also leaks very easy, everytime I want to use this scent I end up having perfume all over my hands. If you love this scent I recommend using the travel size spray.
Doesn't last :( 3
2023-05-19
I fell in love with this scent after spraying it at my local Ulta. It's clean, sweet, feminine, and overall very pleasing smelling… however, after using it, I am so disappointed in the scent's lack of lasting power. It will maybe linger for an hour or either my skin or clothes, and this is AFTER using it with Aquaphor and on my pulse points, clothes, and an overhead spray. I haven't returned it bc I love Ari, but I am considering exchanging it for another one of her fragrances.
Lovely 5
2023-05-18
Smells like strawberries! 🍓
So good but some work 4
2023-05-18
I am obsessed with this scent. It's a little on the sweet side but is balanced out by some woody, neutrals. I find myself MELTING every time I smell it. The only issue is longevity. I combat this by reapplying but I can understand why folks won't like this but I truly find it worth the effort.
