Frangipane al Pistacchio

This fragrance is truly surprising. It opens up literal pistachio/almond extract in the way that pistachio gelato always tastes like amaretto gelato with pistachio chunks in it. The opening is very nutty, but then there is a bright fruity smell that starts to make itself known. At first, I couldn't tell what the fruit was that I was smelling... then I realized that this was the almond and heliotrope playing the cherry games they like to play. That benzaldehyde molecule they have in common tends to play tricks on the nose and almond muddles with cherry. I absolutely enjoy it! My favorite flavor profile is cherry amaretto, so I'm incredibly biased. The almond/cherry accord is so bright here that it can border on the verge of synthetic smelling - like candy, not like plastic. I can see myself layering this with Xerjoff Casamorati Italica. I think the candy-like vibe would uplift the quite hyperrealistic vibe of Italica (which I can't decide whether to keep or declutter). Italica sounded like my fragrance dream in the flesh, but I was missing a little bit of something... including projection, haha. I'll give an update when I try it one of these days.

Omg FINALLY!!! A true PHOTOREALISTIC pistachio!!! When I think of pistachio in perfume - THIS is what I'm looking for!! I've been hunting for the pertfect pistachio frag for months. There is just the right amount of subtle sweetness from the vanilla and whipped cream, but the nutty tones are the most dominant. It's not green or soapy at all - it's a dry pistachio with a hint of sweetness. It's perfectly balanced. The sandalwood is the perfect finishing touch! Terri NAILED the assignment. The performance is pretty good as well - moderate wear and projection. You'll get a solid 3 hours before it begins to fade. I'm so happy I finally found the perfect pistachio perfume 🥹 Rating: 9/10

All the fragrances that claimed to be pistachio scents had been a major disappointment. Most of them were blended with other notes to make the scent feel more complex but for me that only muddied the pistachio and often became nauseating. I had been on the search for a fragrance that smelled like an actual pistachio dessert and this is exactly that. It gives Baskin Robbins Pistachio ice cream. Of course, pistachios themselves do not have much of a scent so this is closer to artificial pistachio flavoring than the actual nut but that's exactly the pistachio scent I've come to associate with pistachio desserts.

Smells like a specific type of sugar cookie you get at school parties, the bigger ones at Walmart with the huge sugar crystals on top. I say specific because there is an underlying fruitiness to these cookie that I can never put my finger on. But then again maybe I don’t know what pistachio smells like! It also had a cinnamon note that came out to play for like 10 minutes, I think that was the sandalwood. No floral notes smelt in this one. It’s a yummy smell. My sister and I immediately bought a full size today!

From first whiff this eau de parfum (launched 2021) satisfied my craving for the sweet, green nuttiness of "true pistachio." Frangipane al Pistacchio—Italian for the almond cream in French pastries (named for the plumeria flower, aka "frangipani") with pistachio—is a velvety, vanilla, almond-pistachio cream. A yummy, feminine-leaning dessert gourmand with hints of delicate heliotrope and creamy sandalwood.✿ In my Top 5 Scent family: Amber Vanilla Longevity on me: long-lasting