Wasabi Pear Body & Soul Spray

I have been wearing (and tinkering with layering) this one for a couple weeks now, and I absolutely adore it! This is my first experience with Nest, and I am thoroughly impressed (especially considering this was a blind buy). I purchased the large bottle from HauteLook for a great price. That site has its share of junk, perfume or otherwise, but if you do your homework, it can be a fantastic resource for inexpensive fragrances, clothing, and so on. As much as I love sushi, the "Wasabi" part of this fragrance made me a bit wary. Honestly, I don't detect it. There may be a touch of warmth in the background that could be attributed to wasabi, but it certainly is not "spicy" smelling. To me, this is a fresh, crisp pear in a bottle. Really, Nest hit the nail on the head. Very lifelike, incredibly refreshing. It's delicate, but assertive enough to feel like a real "perfume". I feel lovely, and quite feminine, when I wear it. Perhaps it was my subconscious at work, but I did not connect my purchase of "Wasabi Pear" with my very fond memories of Bath & Body Works long-discontinued fragrance "Pearberry". I wore that in the late 90s-early 2000s, in my late teens. I had "real" perfumes, too, but often reached for this affordable, school-friendly spray. (I wore Opium in 7th grade. I have always had strange tastes. Haha!) At any rate, this beautiful fragrance from Nest is my grown-up, refined version of the scent I loved as a teenager. On me, the staying power is better than one might expect for a fruity scent like this - between 4-6 hours before I feel the need to spritz again. Alone, this is a scent suited for warmer months. But layered with gourmands, for example, it becomes a yummy, cozy confection perfect for cold weather and holidays. I have been layering it with vanilla and mint, and the result is delicious - sexy, but comforting. The freshness of the pear still manages to soar, keeping the mix bright and clean. (I am picky about gourmands - they must feel complex, and well balanced. I do not care for linear fragrances, and even "layer" my candles and oils at home!) I look forward to trying more from Nest, and will certainly be picking up backups of Wasabi Pear ASAP! <3 If you like fruity, fresh scents (especially pear or apple!), give this a try!

First spray: This is mouthwatering. An excellent example of how fruity scents should be done. This is such a delicious, fruity, candy scent, without being overtly sweet. Right out of the bottle it's a blast of tart, and I mean tart, fruit. Is it pear? There's nothing that distinctly screams pear to my nose, so I can't say, but I know it's pretty darn mouthwatering whatever fruit it is. And it pretty much stays the same scent from spray to dry down on my skin. It's much louder right out of the bottle, then it as it dries it hugs the skin more. It reminds me of these fruit chews I used to love as a child, with thier tart, fruity, mouthwatering taste. Delicious. Edit: After a week of wearing this everyday, I cannot believe that I did not notice the pear. It sings through in the purest way possible. This has got to be the holy grail for pear lovers, or just lovers of fruit in general. It's the most natural smelling fruit fragrance I've had the privilage to smell. So lovely!!!

Nest: Wasabi Pear: Overall: 9.25/10 Here’s Why: Fresh, Juicy, Sumptuous, REALISTIC to the T, Refreshing Pear. Singular, long lasting and mood lifting. The word ‘Aura’ is used in the name and it is SPOT ON. This is transporting stuff, relaxing, fresh and boy is it realistic! Wasabi is undetectable, but the box explains that it is the ‘essence’ of wasabi... What I have taken from that description is that much like wasabi, the scent has a kick. Its not just a mellow pear scent, it is sharp and intense at first blast but after just a few moments, its melts onto the skin, tingling the nose for hours to come. This lasts all day, much like a perfume would – longevity is nothing to scoff at here, 6+ hours. Wearable for all occasions, but summer days make this gem a treat for the nose, body and soul. Great job Nest! Fans of Pear, rejoice!

Pear and Wasabi is the most realistic pear fragrance I have ever encountered. It smells EXACTLY like a freshly cut pear. The wasabi note creates a bit of a green bite...not much...just enough to keep the fragrance uber fresh. Projection is nice. Longevity is good. It does not have the performance of an EDP, but it's still very good. If you long for a true pear fragrance, it's worth the price.

I absolutely adore this!!! Fresh juicy mouthwatering pear,this scent is so refreshing and just smells like summer. It is quite linear, I get no wasabi note at all, which is quite alright with me. I wore this one day and immediately grabbed 2 back up bottles and the body cream. Just lovely!