5 Best Smelling Nicki Minaj Perfumes

Nicki Minaj made a name for herself as a rapper, but then quickly gained a lot of mainstream appeal. As is often the case with many celebrities, once they get that pop star level of fame, they have to put out a fragrance line. Nicki’s is actually quite good and has some real gems among them. In this post, I am going to cover what I think are the five best smelling perfumes by Nicki Minaj.

What Nicki Minaj Fragrances Smell the Best?

Underrated Minaj Fragrance

Onika by Nicki Minaj– Onika is still kind of an under the radar pick from this line, but it is absolutely among the best of them. It is sugary sweet, but not overwhelmingly so, and that’s mostly during the start.

After that, you get a great pear note with musk and light floral ingredients. It kicks off with pear and starfruit, but the latter fades away. It brings a freshness, but doesn’t have that ‘little girl perfume’ style of hyper-sugar. It feels more well put together, has an awesome fruity profile, and a touch of orchid at the heart.

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Best Summer Pick

Trini Girl by Nicki Minaj– Trini Girl does have a tropical fruit vibe, without going overboard with the fruitiness. It’s actually a pretty chill fragrance, with a light coconut, that is paired with blood orange and litchi.

The fruitiness and sweetness, is aided by a helping of sorbet, with a floral/musk base. It is light, fresh, with a watery semi-aquatic tropical sensibility, at times.

Trini Girl is probably has the juiciest fruit notes of any of Nicki’s fragrances. That tropical vibe without the vanilla, tonka bean, or other heavier notes that can be found in the others.

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Creamy Fruity Gourmand

Nicki Minaj Minajesty Eau de Parfum Spray for Women 3.4 Ounce– The bottle with the pink hair, looks absolutely wild. But, like the others on this list, Minajesty gives you a healthy dose of fruits. Though, it pairs it with a sweet creamy middle of tonka bean and vanilla.

It kicks off with a tart cranberry, lemon, and some peach. It sort of reminds me of Polo Red for Men, when those first two notes hit. This is definitely not as sharp as that scent, actually the notes feel light, and subdued by the vanilla sitting underneath.

Minajesty is warm, sweet, and has a floral touch provided by magnola and frangipani.

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Most Popular Perfume

Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Eau de Parfum Spray for Women, 3.4 Ounce– Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday perfume, leans more towards the fruity side of things, but has a smell that is quite similar to the often more expensive, Viva La Juicy.

Pink Friday is really girly, starts off with pear and starfruit, which gives it a crisp fruity juiciness.

Beyond that, there is the orange and blackberry note, which makes this a super juicy fruit scent at the beginning. Later, the familiar vanilla/caramel come in, to change things up. Decent longevity, not amazing, but quite good for this price point.

A lot of celebrity perfumes, mimic this same sort of style, so it won’t be the most unique fragrance to wear. But, it is a nice example.

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Another One to Check Out

Queen by Nicki Minaj– Queen gets attention nowadays, because it has some resemblance to Cloud by Ariana Grande.

But, there’s plenty to like here on its own and it’s not an exact match of that scent either. This is kind of a stripped down and cleaner version of cloud. More use of fruits, less creaminess, and a greater use of the musk note later on.

You get a bright opening of bergamot citrus and sparking pear. That sweetness is enhanced with the same praline note, that is found in Cloud. With those sweeter notes, you get a floral heart and woods in the base.

Queen doesn’t top the list, but it’s worth trying out, if it sounds interesting. Onika and Trini Girl are for sure ahead of this one, in my opinion. But, Queen could be as high as third or fourth.