Pistacchio

This perfume was such a discovery for me! Looking at the simple, almost silly green bottle, I wasn't able to guess what a gorgeous, refined fragrance I'd be getting into. On first spray, I'm hit with a nice, robust but not-over-the-top whiff of pistachio, followed by a delicious sweet scent which I later discovered to be caramel. As the pistachio slowly evaporates, I'm left with the caramel and a little something else that I can't really put my finger on, but which takes the caramel down just enough for it to not be overbearingly saccharine. I assume that would be the salt note in the base. A coworker of mine commented that the perfume reminds her of Sol De Janeiro Cheirosa '62, but with less vanilla and a perfume-y note that 62 doesn't have. I couldn't really smell the peach or coconut or blackcurrant per se, but maybe they're the 'perfume-y notes' my coworker spoke of. And speaking of coworkers, this perfume is a huge hit at my office. Whenever I wear it, my coworkers would always comment on how wonderful I smell that day. "Oh, it's the pistachio perfume," I'd reply. Everyone at the office tried the 'pistacchio perfume' when I first got it and fell instantly in love. For better or for worse, it's become the most-complimented scent in my perfume rotation. Having worn it for a while, I can confidently say that, at least on my skin, it outperforms most of my pricier designer perfumes. I can smell it on myself all day - and in full composition, no less. (for comparison, my beloved Lancome Miracle will barely be present just a few hours into putting it on) And if you're looking for yet another reason to love this number, the price is a steal. Where I'm from, a 50ml bottle retails for around 37€. Keep in mind that this is a perfume, not an EDT or EDP. All in all, it's an understated, elegant, well-balanced gourmand perfume that I'm absolutely obsessed with even though I'm not usually a fan of gourmands. New fave!

Discovered on a street in Ticino I walked in and was absolutely in love with the creamy pistachio scent but as time went on it evolved into this lovely sweet caramel that I became truly obsessed with. Originally I hadn't set out to buy any perfume at that shop so I actually had to return later to purchase a bottle because I was so mesmerized by it. The scent is very strong and long wearing on my skin and often the clothes that I wear with this perfume will start to smell of it strongly in between washes, especially on outer wear such as jumpers. This had been my daily wear from summer into early fall. It wears well in the summer afternoon lounging in the leftover warm air and subtle cool breeze, as well as in, the crisp daytime of fall where its cold enough to grab a sweet warm drink but not cool enough to ice you. As winter came I switched to another perfume I had, but I feel like if you enjoy sugary sweet scents like vanilla during winter you would enjoy this scent. Although this is marketed as a women's perfume its one of my favourite scents as a man, but I've always been partial to women's fragrances. So if you're a man searching for this, feel confident that you're not the only one;)

I don't know you guys.... I love this but sometimes something about it makes me gag.... and I can never tell what triggers that gag reflex or when it'll suddenly strike, so I'm honestly a bit on edge when I wear this but i do it anyway because like 90% of the time I'm in love with it!! (I have my suspicions that it may be the coconut water that I can't really detect but may be there lingering in the background - I often have issues with the coconut note)! The black current really stands out in the opening along with the peach blossom, but as it dries down I would say it's primarily pistachio and caramel - it's rare for the pistachio note to be so pronounced and so long lasting in a fragrance, so that's where it really shines and stands out! It's sweet, but not overly so. To me it's very soapy. I know some people hate soapy fragrances, I personally don't, so to me it's a good thing lol. It's like a nice shower gel or maybe shampoo even. Even though caramel scents are sometimes weird in warmer weather, I would say because of the soapiness it's fine to wear all year round!

This is so so yummy! The black currant is really prominent to me - even though I see in the reviews that it's non-existent to someone else :) First I get the pistachio, then very strong black current, and finally coconut water and caramel. On clothes the long lasting scents are pistachio and caramel - very sweet but not overly so in my opinion. It's cute and young - not sexy and complex. It's a delicate, soft fragrance that isn't loud and in your face and it's not overtly so "perfumey" which is perfect for me (by that I mean the reaction from others may be something like "oh, she smells cute and yummy" and not "wow her perfume smells great"), although I can understand how this could be a problem for many perfume wearers. One negative: it doesn't come in a box. I understand that the bottle isn't transparent so you don't need to worry about the perfume being altered/spoiled by light. But then the bottle gets so easily scratched by almost anything and it's really annoying to have bits of the bottle coating/paint chipped off.

Pistacchio by L’Erbolario is an underrated gem from probably the most underrated Italian brand. I swear that every time I try something from L’Erbolario I can’t stop wondering how do they make such amazing perfumes for such a low price. Pistacchio is a sweet, caramelised pistachio scent with creamy coconut milk, rich blackcurrant syrup and peach blossom. It’s a nuanced pistachio scent and it’s perfect for fall. Feels very warm, comforting and delicious. It’s mostly a gourmand scent at the end of the day, and a well executed one! Most likely I am getting a 50 ml bottle before leaving Italy. Update 10.10.2024: sampled this again and I simply love it. It smells so rich, sweet caramel mixed with pistachios and some vague flowers. A full size bottle costs 27 euros! It’s not very long lasting or big projector but at least it is really reasonably priced! I had to get a bottle...