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Drake just dropped another perfume under his line Better World Fragrance House. The scent is called Cloudar Eau de Parfum and is now available for purchase at Ulta Beauty. And according to the retailer, the fragrance is in demand, labeled as a hot item on its website.
This is Drake’s second fragrance, following Summer Mink, as it comes in three sizes: a 3.4-ounce bottle for $152, a 1.0-ounce bottle for $86 and a travel-size 0.34-ounce bottle for $38. The scent, per Better World Fragrance House, is described as, “a moment between two people, when something shifts, and no one can explain why. The air changes. Attention sharpens. Whatever was happening before falls away.”
Top notes consist of crystallized ginger, sparkling mandarin and crisp nashi pear, which translates into a zingy, fruity, and fresh scent. Then you have the middle notes, often called the heart of the perfume, consisting of clary sage, jasmine sambac and lily of the valley. Together, the notes create an herbaceous and floral accord that complements the fruity, spicy opening.
The base notes are comprised of tonka bean, Haitian vetiver grass and atlas cedar. Base notes are the foundation of all fragrances and provide more depth. Cutting through all the sweetness and florals, you’ve got atlas cedar, which is woody, earthy Haitian vetiver grass and tonka bean, which provides warmth and a vanilla quality.
Cloudar Eau de Parfum, 3.4 ounces
This perfume was created in collaboration with longtime perfumer Michael Carby.
Altogether, Cloudar is mostly light, fruity and floral, with a warm undertone that adds complexity, differentiating it from Summer Mink. The scent is like walking through a national park on a warm summer day with towering trees and wildflowers dotted throughout your path.
Cloudar Eau de Parfum serves as a lighter counterpart to Summer Mink’s warmer, muskier and heavier scent (something you’d wear on a night out), while the new fragrance still maintains those woody and citrus notes. If you liked Drake’s last drop but thought the fragrance was a bit overbearing, this latest edition is for you.
The bottle, like the scent, is also a work of art. The spherical shape and accompanying stand remind us of brutalist works from architects like Ernő Goldfinger and Marcel Breuer. Its base is angular and harsh, while the bottle is soft and round, creating contrast. The large 3.4-ounce bottle should last you a significant amount of time, while the travel size is good to keep in your bag for spritzing on the go.
“We wanted Cloudar to be distinct without feeling overpowering. It’s effortless, fresh and light—something you can wear every day because it’s right for almost any situation. It works just as well on a Saturday morning as it does at dinner that night,” says Matte Babel, BWFH co-founder and a member of Drake’s management team, in a statement.
Meanwhile, Drake dropped his latest album titled Iceman in mid-May. The 14-track project was accompanied by two other albums, Habibti and Maid of Honour, on the same day. Many artists were featured throughout the three projects, from Future and PartyNextDoor to Central Cee and 21 Savage.
