Irrésistible Nectar Eau de Parfum

Good advertising is genuinely evil because after being assaulted for weeks by pistachios, pâtisserie fluff, sugared little dessert fantasies etc etc, I had to smell this. And oh my god. Sometimes the propaganda wins because the thing is actually good. The original always felt flat and generic to me, while Very Floral's mouthwatering opening was super quenching but dying into a pastel haze almost overly soft and blurred. But Nectar has this girly, delectable, dressed-up quality that is simply immaculate. There is something sweet and chilled about it. A gelato effect, almost. Imagine pistachio ice cream heaped in a silver tub, imagine the temperature of it: cool, glossy, creamy, fresh from the chiller. Almost iridescent in effect, actually. The opening has this lovely sparkle, not acidic nor shrill, evoking fresh neroli petals with a white-gold glint to them. Then comes the Turkish rose, aerated and lifting. It diffuses. This gives the composition a pink, petalled translucence that makes the pistachio and meringue much more elegant. The rose does not vanish as the fragrance develops either and simply softens, still keeping that fresh outline but melting more fully into the edible base. And the pistachio: It arrives in the drydown with the meringue in a way that feels more textural than literal. It brings pale green nuttiness, softly sugared, almost whipped but not thick. Like a crema pasticcera al pistacchio, chilled and whipped. The sweetness has a confectionary charm, but the smooth woody scaffold gives the dessert a more polished spine. Everything works seamlessly, hand in hand, never cheap nor tacky. I really love that it manages to feel sugary without becoming too food-forward. It is not trying to smell the most realistic plated dessert. There is charm in that but also oversaturation. This is rather a fresh airy gourmand, which is rather difficult to pull off while maintaining real delicacy and sophistication. The neroli and rose create this petal-chilled halo around the softer gourmand centre, and the woods keep it from being one-dimensional. It shimmers. Truly. The bottle is not lying. There is something prismatic about it, especially in warm weather. It hovers above skin in a way that feels cool-toned and glossy rather than sticky. To me it smells like high tea in an absurdly beautiful spring garden where everything is in bloom and someone has quietly brought out the most delicate pistachio dessert from a hidden fridge. The silverware is cold. The flowers are bright. The pastries are pretty enough to make you hesitate before eating. Everything catches light in stunning opalescence. You are having a lovely time and do not care who knows it. That is the mood. I am usually suspicious of mass-appealing fragrances because so many of them flatten themselves into sweetness, cleanliness, and generics. But this one really is, really, irresistible (yes!). Skip anything just pleasant, this has pleasure in it. Real pleasure. And I could bask in the chilled rosy-gourmand glow of it forever. It was the only thing I sprayed on myself from Sephora for an entire month and that is never innocent. That is purchase behaviour. I'm obsessed.

When i first sprayed this on, I was a bit put off by the 'green' sort of notes, something a little bitter on my skin. But the dry down? My goodness, what a beautifully creamy scent, nothing really like what I have. Very addictive! If you aren't into roses or sweet scents id steer clear, i think this is safe for work in moderation, definitely will be a beautiful spring scent but may become a little cloying in the summer. Recommend testing this in store, and give it a minute before completely writing it off!

Very distinguishable from the other flankers, sweeter and nuttier than the EDP/Very Floral, and much less powdery than the Velvets due to the absence of Iris. Most youthful number in the line. The synthetic opening put me off at first but I loved the creamy vanilla accords. The rose notes brought light and air to the composition, lifting it to the realm of ethereality. Absolutely delicious, like a delicate petit four at a garden tea party. Much love from me, tethering on the border of addiction.

Love this! I'd describe it as a floral gourmond. On my skin, I get mostly an airy rose at first, then as it dries down the rose takes a back seat to the gourmond notes, especially a creamy pistachio that reminds me of Kheir Beirut Baklava, but lighter and not as honey sweet. I think it's a perfect scent for gourmond lovers (like myself) that want something lighter and fresher for spring and don't mind some florals mixed in.

I'm obsessed with this scent. It's very feminine, with a nice balance of sweet florals, gourmand notes, and woody notes. It opens with neroli and rose, but as it sits on skin, I catch more of the pistachio and vanilla. The woody notes ground the sweetness of it, which I find absolutely delicious. I only have a small sample of this perfume, but I'm pretty sure I will be buying a bigger one in the future!