Melanie Martinez's Deranged Goth Babydoll Ad Makes Me Want Her Perfume, Okay?
EntertainmentTears and dolls and slightly twisted impulses are part of Melanie’s persona—like a Mark Ryden work come to life—so the fact that her perfume purports to transform your sorrows into a living embodiment of Harley Quinn is right in line with that. (Her international Cry Baby Tour has been largely sold out.) Also, it comes in a baby bottle, so now I know what I’m getting Jia for Christmas. (Shh, don’t tell her. I want it to be a surprise.)
As Idolator points out, the notes of the fragrance are quite complex:
Sweet and nostalgic, Cry Baby Perfume Milk captures the spirit of the girl who is playfully innocent, but conceals an irreverent edge. The first impression is a complicity of dark fruity notes, while strawberry milk and a lipstick accord are layered to contrast the dark fruits. The heart of, Cry Baby Perfume Milk invites you to experience innocent darkness while Melanie’s childhood memories are evoked through a soft, nostalgic baby lotion accord. Feminine yet mischievous and unapologetic, the base of the fragrance is wrapped in a sweet layer of burnt caramel complimented by a blend of sinister woods.
My favorite part about this—aside from the fact that it warns that it is “Not for Consumption” (cause, you know, it’s in a baby bottle)—is that one of the top notes is “lipstick accord,” which I guess means it sort of smells like waxy Baby Magic? One hundred percent in, fam. Buying this for me and everyone I know. Thanks Melanie!