Pistachio

okay this is an updated review after me owning this fragrance for 6 months. i need people to stop associating food related scents with super sickly sweet smells. this is a very true nutty gourmand scent without the ever so sweet smell everyone expected it to be. this is simple and straight to the point. if you need to, buy a bag of pistachios and put your face in there and give it a good sniff, it doesn't smell super sweet does it? obviously i can't change the vast majority with only one review when the modern perfumery has brainwashed everyone to think a gourmand scent HAS to be sweet. now let's talk performance. at first spray, the patchouli comes off STRONG. i'm not talking ever so slightly intense it's really a punch in your face with patchouli. it quickly dies down after 10 minutes or so and slowly becomes nuttier and nuttier the longer it sits on your skin. as the time passes, it slowly gets sweeter with the vanilla in the base but again, don't expect it to be super desserty sweet. it becomes a skin scent after about 5 hours on your skin with minimal projection but you can still detect it. my final verdict: if you like sweet scents, don't waste your money on this one. if you like weird scents, definitely give this a try. if you like patchouli, don't even think twice.

All these reviews calling it a patchouli bomb as if that's a bad thing.... Skill issue, some people just can't appreciate the magic of a patchouli-forward gourmand! The Angel DNA is all over this fragrance, although I'd consider Pistachio much more wearable and less intrusive on those around you. I don't really smell pistachio per se (I know what it tastes like but what does it even smell like?), But I get an amaretto-y almond, cardamom, cocoa powder, something floral like vanilla orchid or maybe almond blossom, and yes, patchouli. And over it all, something a bit dusty, like the first time the furnace kicks on in the fall. The combination of the cardamom with the other notes reminds me a little of that cardamom-flavored coffee you find at middle eastern stores. I enjoy this more and more every time I spray my sample, and I fear a full bottle may be in my future if I can find a good deal on a used one. The projection is more intimate than the notes would suggest but the sillage is lovely. It lasts long enough to savor, but not so long I get tired of it. If you're a die-hard patchouli hater, stay away from this, but if you want a gourmand that's darker and less dessert-y, give Pistachio a shot.

Opens green spicy. Smells of cardamom and a creamy backing. The creamy element is trying to be pistachio but the other notes are making it read cold. For a minute, I got play doh from the nutty and slightly salty scent. It dissipates and turns more gourmand. There’s something uplifting and smells like a cross between mint and licorice. I believe it’s coming from the patchouli which here reads green and herbal and less hippy/dank. It’s causing a pistachio ice cream effect. As it mellows out, it smells like the Indian deserts made of ground nuts, sugar, butter, and spices. I’m thinking a kheer/payasam or badam burfi. I described what I smelled to my Indian MIL and she immediately suggested it was like payasam without me divulging my opinion yet. Further in the mid, the patchouli turns into that rich, true patchouli. I see Angel Muse is suggested as most similar. I do agree that they have that type of patchouli that is almost gourmand itself. However, Angel Muse has a delicious hazelnut and chocolate combo. Both could be described as nutty gourmands with patchouli. In the deep drydown, patchouli is all that remains. It turns into quite a deep, sexy scent.

I blind bought a full bottle of pistachio because I have had nothing but excellent experiences with DS and Durga fragrances. I wanted to try their version of a gourmand, as I don’t care for the overly sweet and overpowering gourmands that seem to be more popular at the moment. On first wear, I got the patchouli bomb that other reviewers have noted. I do like patchouli done right, so I still enjoyed the fragrance. I couldn’t pick up much pistachio- mostly patchouli, a waft of almond and cherry, and all around very herbal. It was a scent that reminded me of a new age or crystal shop, a little nostalgic. On second wear (and all wears since), it was PISTACHIO and the “liner notes” were right on the nose. A spicy cardamom and pistachio opening, then softening into pistachio and sweet almond paste, with a dry down of salty, nutty pistachio, creamy vanilla, and the subtle earthiness of patchouli. Excellent long wear that had me sprinting to pick up pistachio ice cream after work. I am absolutely infatuated and completely addicted!

i tested this months prior which prompted me to buy the full sized bottle, but it didn’t smell as i remembered and it ended up sitting around for a year as i quietly regretted the purchase. i thought id made a mistake...too heavy, too vintage, too much. then i decided to give it another chance (but in 30-degree heat) as i somehow decided that it was strictly a fall scent, lol? buuuut, to my disbelief it came alive, such a rich woodsy chocolate!!! then it bloomed with the sun beating down and bringing the patchouli into focus, leaning sweet and nutty. i think the humidity really brought attention to the cardamom, with the salt of sweaty skin it somehow melded itself nicely into a musk. it became something so different and so intoxicating, walking about for hours carrying heavy bags and sweating like muhfkr in that heat but stillll! i could not stop smelling how gorgeous this fragrance had become on a hot summers day. so much deliciousness i cannot get over it.

This brand has captured my curiosity for some time now, and I’ve always had a soft spot for their candles. So, discovering they also offer perfumes was a delightful surprise. Lately, I’ve been obsessed with pistachio, so stumbling upon their pistachio fragrance felt like fate. Upon the initial spray, it delivers a powerful wave of honeyed almond and cardamom—decadent to the point of being almost overwhelming so definitely gourmand territory. Give it half a hour because the magic is in the dry down as it transforms into this beautifully sophisticated, sultry musky patchouli and salty pistachio, kissed subtly by a clean vanilla note. I’m baffled by the number of people who aren’t fans. Personally, I’m impressed with this scent; it would be an ideal companion for a date night, once it settles, it lingers on the skin perfectly melding into a seriously sexy scent.

Oh, I love this. The opening is a pistachio croissant from my favorite bakery down the street. It’s more pistachio paste or filling on the inside of the croissant than anything. Or even pistachio baklava. This continues to linger in the forefront, but the warm patchouli cuts any potential for toothache sweetness and keeps this very adult and sophisticated. I know some people have issues with the patchouli, but I think that’s what makes the fragrance so perfect— I struggle with a lot of full-on gourmands. The patchouli could afford to be toned down a TINY notch and the pistachio amped a hint, but this is SO good. The more it sits, the more addictive it gets. It’s so edible without being sickly sweet. The longevity is excellent on my skin also- I get well over 8 hours. I promptly bought a full bottle.

Artfully done. I don't always love patchouli and almond is hit or miss, but this fragrance masterfully balances its notes. Unlike other DS Durga "hyperrealistic" scents (I'm thinking about you, pasta water...), this isn't hyperrealistic pistachio--it's subtly nutty, subtly salty, creamy, and just communicates sultry sophistication. It has a bit of Margiela's (unfortunately discontinued) Whispers in the Library DNA. Super sexy--I see this worn at a speakeasy by an elegant woman who's got the slightest edge to her. I don't find it sickly sweet as others have; I also want to contrast it to Kayali's pistachio, which was, in my opinion, actually sickeningly artificial and gourmand. Happily just bought a full 100ml bottle after sampling a 2ml tube, that's how good it is.

Distinctly patchouli-forward right out the bottle, but it blends in pretty quickly on skin, where it becomes this complex sweet-nutty-earthy scent. I decided to give it a shot right before bed because I didn't like it at first, and couldn't stop sniffing it as I fell asleep. Woke up to some faint vanilla/sweet notes, so I can confidently say it lasts a decent amount of time. I knew going in not to expect Gourmand Pistachio as everyone warns, but what I didn't realize is that the deeper you smell it, the more the full picture of a pistachio forms. It's not going to be the bright green pudding-packet pistachio that I personally love, but it gave me a new level of appreciation for this yummy nutty note :) it's very cozy!

The pistachio in this perfume is in my opinion a reference to a specific shade of creamy green, with a bright and almost synthetic luminosity. I had hoped for a roasted, nutty, salty note. This is more like a crema di pistacchio, a sweet pistachio cream used for desserts, combined with a light rose water. Still I am starting to love it. Actually on me it is reminiscent of Midnight Poison Elixir, which I seldom get to wear because of its beast performance in the cold climate I live in. So for me it is a very wearable and friendly sweet patchouli. Notes from DS&Durga website: Top notes: pistachio, cardamom. Heart notes: more pistachio, roasted almond. Base notes: even more pistachio, patchouli, vanilla crème.

It takes a good minute (a week of spraying) for that sweet full pistachio note to hit, I can agree at first there was a wave of sweet patchouli but again after spraying it once or twice a day for a weekish made it blossom to it's notes. It's not a ice cream pistachio but the vanilla patchouli and pistachio are absolutely a sweet delicious mix. I love layering this with Montale's vanilla cake, the combo of the two do indeed make that pistachio ice cream. I'm not the biggest fan of gourmands and not the best judge but this does remind me of baked goods with pistachio in them.

This opening is TO DIE FOR in perfumery... Breathtaking every time... It's a meaty, oily, creamy full pistachio note; which evolves to sweet, mapley, pistachio pudding with herbal and earthy patchouli; finally drying into a lightly sweet, nutty dry vanilla, with herbaceous patchouli over iso e super on full drydown- nary a memory of that glorious burst of pistachio at the intro. Still so beautiful and unique. Worthy of any carefully curated fragrance collection. Perfect for fall and the holiday season. Best rendition of pistachio I've personally ever experienced. 💚😌

Pistachio is an ill-suited name for this fragrance that just leans into the hype of pistachio perfumes that's been building for the past year which is a real disappointment. Don't get me wrong, though--I love it. This fragrance is a cozy blend of cardamom, vanilla, and patchouli. It's not super sweet but does smell like the kitchen around Christmas time... warm cookies, spices, etc. but in a more sophisticated way. I'd sum it up as a really lovely spicy-sweet scent that is way overpriced for its complexity and poorly named/described by the brand.

Absolutely delectable, but by no means a gourmand pistachio ice cream or macaron. This is a meaty, oily unisex scent with salt, sweetness, and a medicinal kick. Though the notes cheekily list only pistachio, I think I’m picking up patchouli as a base note. It’s an incredible performer and is unique but entirely wearable. I loved it on a warm spring SoCal day and am so happy I was able to pick up a bottle! This is my first and only DS&D fragrance and I will cherish it for sure.

It is what it says it is, it's Pistachio. I get a lot of nut out of this, but I do notice some others might not get that but I personally mostly get a salty pistachio. If you had a bag of dusty pistachios and creamy almonds in a bag, this is what that is. Very diffusive and round. It does start off more dry, and settles into a sweeter, creamier, pistachio almond scent. Definitely not for summer, but can see this fitting any other season or occasion. Unique and cozy

botanical patchouli concoction. i appreciate the nod to the godmother of all gourmands - angel, but i cant see how fitting the patchouli is here. this one had the potential to be such a nice spicy, nutty, warm and maybe tad sweet pistachio paste fragrance - granted the other notes were amped up and grounded with something other than patchouli. At the minute it just smells like a light cherry chapstick with a patchouli bomb. eh...

this disappoint me very much by the name. the brand say this everything is pistachio but the pistachio vibe in this one is too short. just a few second. it's not a pistachio perfume for sure. but as a fragrance, this is very nice. it's patchouli with almond and honey that blend very well. really nice on my skin. remind me a little bit of angel or A-men but not that much. flop by the name but as a fragrance this is so good.

I can see a resemblance between Pistachio and Mugler Muse, both sweet without being gourmand, but to me Pistachio has a prominent honey note (actually honey and woodsy notes are the only ones I can smell here, honey is the strongest note in this parfume and so realistic) and Muse has a chocolate-patchouli notes. Both equally delicious, but different. I actually prefer Pistachio over Muse,even though I am a patchouli lover.

this wasn’t a love at first sniff. the opening is a patchouli bomb and i almost scrubbed it off immediately until i let it sit on my skin for a bit and it bloomed into a beautiful spicy pistachio. the patchouli dies down the longer it sits on the skin and it actually becomes quite sweet after a while. i'm so glad i snatched this off of mercari for a good price and i'll save this for the fall and winter!!

I used to dislike this fragrance, and I swear it macerated beautifully. At first all I smelled was play dough, so artificial. Now, this is my not super loud gourmand. I can smell this after a 10 hour day at work. It’s so light yet has such great staying power. It’s creamy, salty, nutty. Almost sweet like artificial almond. Amazing to payer with scents. It really is so unique and very cool