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REM - 655

Name: REM - 655 Eau de Parfum
Brand: The Essence Vault

The Essence Vault REM - 655 is an Eau de Parfum. REM - 655 opens with Lavender and Pear, settles into a heart of Tonka Bean and Fig, and dries down to a base of Salted Caramel and Musk. The Essence Vault's REM - 655 carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

No. 655 leans into Ariana Grande R.E.M.'s calming lavender-and-salted-caramel signature convincingly, but the tonka-musk base is softer and less velvety than the original's cozier, longer-wearing finish.

What our verdicts mean →

Cozy
Dreamy
Comforting
Sweet

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Inspired by

R.E.M by Ariana Grande

75%

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Lavender61%

Pear39%

Heartas listed

Fig53%

Tonka Bean47%

Baseas listed

Salted Caramel59%

Musk41%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Spring Fall Winter

Community season votes for Ariana Grande R.E.M, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Also Works:

Office

Wearers put Ariana Grande R.E.M, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and casual wear.

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REM - 655

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The Essence Vault U

ScentArt

Cozy Dreamy Comforting Sweet

Top

Lavender

Pear

Heart

Fig

Tonka Bean

Base

Salted Caramel

Musk

Longevity

Projection

Intensity

Mood Calming

EnergisingCalming

Character Serious

PlayfulSerious

Sentiment Brooding

UpliftingBrooding

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Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

Ariana Grande's R.E.M. built its following on an unusual pairing of soothing lavender with a comforting salted caramel and tonka bean base, and No. 655 reproduces that dreamy, cozy contrast well from the first spray. The lavender opening is soft and true, and the salted caramel note comes through clearly in the base, echoing the original's sweet-but-not-cloying signature. Where it diverges is richness: Ariana Grande's original has a velvety tonka-and-musk drydown that lingers softly for hours, while this version's base is thinner, with the caramel and musk fading into a light sweetness sooner. Still, it's a genuinely comforting, easy-wearing gourmand for cooler months, quiet nights in, or anyone who wants that cosmic-cozy vibe without the celebrity price tag.