Luscious

My latest obsession! In many reviews this is compared to kayali yum pistachio but I do not think this is by any means a dupe or an inspiration! The opening certainly has a similar zingy gelatinous quality that is very juvenile through it's candied feeling but to me that's the only quality that is close! As previously mentioned the opening has a younger quality with its brightness but as this dries down (which happens very quickly) that zinginess fades into a blanket of a honeyed nuttiness which is just delightful. The sweetness of this fragrance comes from the honey and the tonka which makes this feel quite a mature gourmand compared to kayali's which has a much more artificial sweetness! I love the honey note here, it took me a few wears to truly notice it but it becomes very prominent after maybe 2 hours of wear as the pistachio fades and it is shockingly realistic. It has a deep manuka honey richness so if anyone is longing for a realistic honey note, this is a great and affordable option! For a perfume that is mostly compared to pistachio forward fragrances I find the peanut note becomes the star on dry down, and it's a peanut note that leans greasy and I really like this about the perfume as it feels more specific than some of the drier and toasted nut accords I've smelled. The formulation of this is lovely and has this creaminess that is delectable but not so overtly foody that it is near cloying or headache inducing. Overall, a great versatile perfume that has good performance and projection, it has qualities I love that would make it blind buy safe and I do think it's agreeable but do not go into this fragrance expecting it to be super pistachio, it has it but to me it's not the star. The simplicity of the amount of notes here work wonders and I do recommend to those looking for a richer, deeper gourmand! Also very much unisex! I always note in my reviews that I do not care about fragrance gendering but it helps paint a picture so yeah this is definitely not one I'd expect to be categorised as "female" (31/01/2026 update I am on my second bottle of this and I think this might be a rare repeat buy for me - that honey note is still quite spectacular and I just love how musky the sweetness is here. In my time since this review I came across Baklava Al Sultan by Maison Eau de Couture and I think there is much more comparison to be made with that than the kayali fragrance. In any case I think this really is a standalone and an amazing one. Remains a favourite.)

Testing Yum Pistachio Gelato and its dupes, Khair Pistachio and Luscious on skin simultaneously. Posted reviews for each of these. In the opening, Khair Pistachio is the freshest of these. The bergamot is detectable. There's a shampooey, soapy vibe, like it's lathery instead of creamy. The development takes quite a while and the pistachio-vanilla combo comes out slowly. It turns a bit creamier and sweeter, but it doesn't feel completely gourmand to me. It has the most florals, the jasmine is detectable. It's the lightest and airiest of the 3. KP would be nice for the warm season. YPG gives bright freshness in the very beginning, but it goes away in minutes. It turns creamy and edible fairly quickly. It's sweet, light and quite airy, like whipped gelato. This is the only one where I can detect a bit of rum. Some comments say it's got a clean feel to it and I agree, but it's not soapy to me like KP. It's got a gourmand vibe, but it doesn't smell completely edible. The most complex of the bunch, the development from fresh to clean to sweet takes some time, and at some point in the mids it even smells a little sour. To me, it's the least sweet in the drydown, so if this was too sweet for you, just skip the other ones. I'd wear YPG during the warm season. Luscious opens up instantly nutty. The peanut is actually pretty strong and enjoyable here, as is the pistachio. The texture is much denser, creamier and nuttier than KP or YPG, no florals here. It gives a "warmer" vibe (someone said it's like melted pistachio ice cream). Despite the opening not being very sweet, get ready for the drydown to be VERY sweet; it's quite dense honeyed vanilla and definitely the sweetest of the 3. Luscious would be perfect for the colder time of the year, but I could see myself wearing this in on a summer evening. IMO it's the most unisex of the bunch and also the most gourmand. Overall Luscious is definitely my favorite, which is fortunate, since I blind bought a full bottle based on recommendations. I think it could be worn around the year. It has by far the best longevity and projection. Score for Luscious Scent: 4.5/5 Performance: 5/5 When: I'd wear this for a cool fall day getting a coffee with friends Cost/value ratio: 5/5, unbeatable for the price

OMG this is absolutely Devine So... A. No it’s not dupe for Kayali smelling Kayali again after this just joke from a nut or cream perspective atleast to my nose and skin chemistrykayali is fresh but not sweet or creamy or nutty as this is l B. To my nose and skin It’s what I actually what I was hoping Kayali to be, this is so much better for what I wanted it to be in my opinion C. The batch / bottle I recieved was 100% photo realistic nut, as in generalised nuts hazelnut, pistachios and peanut absolutely zero alcohol I got from first spray genuinely from The literally does first spray I was in love D. I only want and reach for this I’m actually selling my Kayali I’m a fan if you couldn’t already tell For me when I compare eclair and Luscious arm to arm the sugar spun cream is very similar but I know am a luscious fan girl as I find it more fluffy nutty and actually sweeter than Eclair

I got rid of all my pistachio fragrances and just kept this one. The usual pistachio freshness is supported by the citric note (bergamot) with a touch of spiciness coming from the cardamom. What I find makes all pistachio perfumes the same and not as enjoyable is indeed that freshness. But in Luscious that only lasts for a given amount of time and as it starts to dry the nuttiness and non-clogging sweetness from the peanut and the combo of base notes really shine through. Adding peanut and honey to this fragrance makes it completely stand out from the rest in the market. I can really smell creamy musky tonka in the drydown. In love with every single step of its evolution from start to finish. A unique composition in a sea of pistachio based fragrances.

I blind brought this along with "Liquid Brun". This is such a beautiful nutty gourmand perfume. I already have a bottle of "Khair Pistachio" by Paris Corner and a small sample of "Yum Pistachio Gelato" by Kayali, but this one is my favourite among all. The starting is a bit fresh with the citrus smell but after 2-3 mins it turns to yummy toasted pistachio smell. This literally reminds me of that Dubai pistachio kunafa chocolate. Such a gorgeous smell and it lasts about 8+ hours. This is the best pistachio perfume in my collection and way better than "Yum Pistachio Gelato". The sweet vanilla, honey, tonka gives a chocolate note and off you can smell the musk in the background but its not that dominant.