Phraenesya Pastiera

A hidden holy grail in the gourmand world—so rare and unspoken of that it almost delights me to know I’m among the very few who cradle this masterpiece in my collection. It begins with a luminous burst of candied orange, sparkling with brightness, before unveiling the heart of that distinctive pastiera note—rich, warm, and nostalgic. As it settles, the fragrance melts into a luxurious cocoon of coconut-kissed vanilla, laced with an almost nutty undertone that feels both unexpected and addictive. Layered with Kilian’s Angel’s Share, it becomes an intoxicating harmony, elevating both scents to new heights. While the reformulated version leaves me wishing for stronger performance, the original remains untouchable—flawless, decadent, and unforgettable.

This is perfection in a bottle. It was a blind buy so I got 30 ml. Now I regret it. I wish I had bought 100 ml. You have to love candied orange. Because first 1 hour it’s very heavy on candied-sugary orange note. The dry down is the best part 🫠 if you love orange and sweet perfumes, I think it’s safe for blind buy

Originally named Frenessia, now re-bottled (cheaper looking than before but I get that costs have to be saved somewhere) and titled Phraenesya Pastiera. Gotta say have worn a couple of times and first impression is it doesn't seem to have the projection and longevity mentioned in the previous year's comments. Reformulation already, as well as renaming and re bottling??? Anyway, opens with creamy lemon, followed by a well balanced pastry note that's sorta familiar (Sora Dora Jany maybe). Eventually a soft caramel/toffee creeps in followed later by vanilla/amber at the base. Has sweetness but not overly so, and personally I find it perfectly unisex. I'll keep wearing this and update regarding perception of durability. It is nice though!

I'm having a controversial relationship with this perfume. To me this scent is sooo patchouli-forward (or my nose is sensitive to it) all the way around, that it's hard for me to focus on other notes. I recognize the delicious citrus-cakey, caramel sweetness, the smooth coconut, and this is undeniably such a quality scent, bu I can't get past the patchouli, and at some point like I felt I was just sniffing Mugler Angel Fantasm.😕 I don't feel like it's an original creation, and I'm surprised that, with so many other notes, the patchouli can be so dominant. I'm going to keep this until fall, and give a shot again, hoping that some maturation will help.

Just received this from Italy! It definitely pulls coconut heavy on me, which is awesome. It smells like the most delicious coconut cake with a squeeze of citrus. It's a dense, heavy fragrance, so perfect for colder weather.