Pistachio Infusion

This is surprisingly very different from the notes.. I was shocked how much it smells like raghba from lattafa. The notes don't coincidence at all but I'll be damned if this doesn't smell like a musky oud type scent on my skin. It even reminds me a bit of oud mood from lattafa as well. It's just a little sweeter and more palatable than those as they are very heavy Arab oudh scents. Though it's not the gourmand pistachio scent I imagined I do still really enjoy it. It's a heavy, nighttime date night kind of scent to me. Very good projection and silliage and great price. The longer it sits on me the more sweet it becomes.. I do own angels share but I haven't used it much to be terribly familiar with it and it's in storage now.. off memory I think it does resemble that as well. But wow, first whiff was so uncanny to raghba If you want a scent from Zara that does smell like pistachio funnily enough it would be moonlight whisper. That has some spice and musk, but definitely gourmand pistachio. I think they should have swapped the names for these two. That one being sweeter, and this one being the darker musky scent..

Definetely, it's quite similar to Nocturnal Life and Sand Desert at Sunset but not exact scent packaged with different name as Pistachio Infusion falls more into gourmand category meanwhile lacking cinnamon and smokey accords opposite to other two fragrances . Comparison to citrusy opening of Nocturnal Life , Pistachio Infusion opens with quite short lived loud nutty, sweet pistachio ice cream like scent . Then it settles into round, sweet tonka base and it remains linear. While Nocturnal Life and Sand Desert at Sunset more fall, winter suitable scents, Pistachio Infusion is definitely uplifting worth to try summer scent. So, saying it's exactly same as Nocturnal Life, Sand Desert at Sunset would be quite surface level look at the perfumes even though they're all similar to Angel's Share .

One of the best Zara perfumes. Smells like a freshly baked apple pie, with the apples charmingly caramelised (I get some honey notes too) and some rum added in the mixture as well (I can clearly smell something that brings to mind a buttery and spiced rum sauce). It's so warm and cosy. Probably the cosiest Zara perfume I have smelled. I currently have 3 bottles of this - don't want to even think about running out as it's already discontinued where I live. To my nose, it has nothing to do with pistachio. If you like the smell of a freshly baked Hot Buttered Rum Apple Pie, this is your perfume!

I thought I would finally find my gourmand pistachio perfume but I was wrong. HOWEVER, I am not disappointed at all; I agree with most of comments that it is inspired by Angel Share and I am not mad ad it. For me it smells like cinnamon sugar bakery. On clothes, especially sweaters, it lasts quite long time. The projection is ok, not beast but will create nice scent bubble. The price is 9.95€ in EU for 30 ml so I plan to buy back up bottles because you can easily layer with another perfumes.

Wow, this was love at first smell. Totally unique; it wasn't trying to be a dupe of anything, although people say it was a dupe of angel's share. Angel's share was much more spicy and boozey as others have said; this is more feminine, a bit lighter, although the sillage and longevity were intense. One of the reasons I loved it. Can't really find other fragrances with these unique notes sadly.. such a shame it's discontinued or it would have been my signature along with burberry goddess.

Zara discontinues everything that I love. This perfume is one of my favourites: It might be another inspiration of Angels Share but this is a very feminine leaning version. It has some Arabic vibes to it, it's spices. It reminds me of some nut dessert with a hint of incense. I don't think pistachio is the main guest here but it does make a lovely appearance: I get more of cinnamon and sweet spices on my skin. Absolutely lovely hope that someday it returns.

I love this fragrance. Took me a while work out what it reminds me of. Smells like caramelised apple pie to me. The spice smells like the caramel is about to burn, I think it is cloves. Probably will wear more in the autumn and Christmas. I wore it with Khair pistachio which added lightness. Nebras worked well with it too.

Surprisingly, as I dislike sweet gourmands, but I became addicted to it. Sprayed a few times at the shop, asked my 6yo, and she immediately said she feels cinnamon:) and I continued sniffing my hand. Now I bought it, and it is sweet, uplifting, reminds of baking, but suitable for everyday wear. Give it a try!

I love this perfume. I don't get much pistachio but a spicy, incense, apple vibe. I originally got it as part of a set but found it is now sold on its own 100ml bottle in the UK. I was worried the formulation might have changed but it's exactly the same, delicious.

I really like it. At first when I read the comments here I thought that it might not be that good but its actually very likeable. At first it is nutty but later it is more sweet and it smells like apple pie and cinnamon. It is also very cheap. I recommend it.

Definitely not Sand Desert at Sunset nor Angels' Share. Has a short-lived impression of pistachio in the opening, followed by a majestic overload of pure tonka/coumarin bliss that can give you the impression of a cherry pipe tobacco smell. As simple as that.

I happened to find this one smell like apple pie to my nose! She’s not too sweet and just the right amount where you can go either way to layer her w the more sweet or woody or spicy or even be fine alone. It’s a fun fragrance. I am not mad.

A sweet, nutty perfume with gentle honeyed notes that add warmth and richness. Soft and comforting, it creates a lovely sunny feeling. Smooth, inviting, and easy to enjoy — a fragrance that feels cozy.

The top notes smell like pistachio ice-cream to me. The dry-down is an Angel's Share dupe, like a few people have mentioned. It lasts all day and costs 20 euro for 100ml! Amazing deal!

It was very medicinal and the pistachio artificial in the top notes but then the dry down reminds me a lot of Angel’s Share. Need to try on my skin to check

Does this infusion line come also in a big 80ml bottle? so far I've only seen the small 30ml which is pitty as I love this one and the ruby one 💕

Huele bastante dulce y le siento una ligera nota de canela. Huele como a un postre de pistacho mojado con café con leche :)

Ugh soooo goooood why do they discontinued the best ones. It smells exactly like apple pie

I recently watched a YouTube review on this and immediately came on here to give my two cents for what it’s worth lol. First off , I get what some people are saying : it smells no different that Zara’s “Nocturnal Life” , in which I DO detect SOME similarities. However , on an in depth sniff/smell or inhalation of the fragrance , I DO detect a bit of nuttiness that comes off as a bit earthy or even a little like dirt for lack of a better description. Actually , it smells a little like the peeling part of a pistachio... like the little thin covering that covers the actual nut after breaking the shell open. Secondly , on my skin , it smells sweet and somewhat like something you’d smell upon walking into a baskin robins ice cream restaurant. Thirdly , this is nothing like kayali’s yum fragrance , but I think it would be a nice layering combo just to try something a little different. All in all , I don’t think it’s 100% like Noctirnal life , and a lot nuttier than. It’s a nice fragrance , and I’m glad I purchased the smaller size before they officially come out with the largest sizes (if they ever do ). Gives some time to ponder if it’s worth purchasing a larger one.

Smells nothing like I thought it would from the name or the notes. It’s not nutty at all and it smells more like fresh apples than pistachio or iris, though I do get a bit of tonka bean. I actually see a bit of similarity to Angels’ Share in the dry down, but again it’s more of a fresh, kind of tart apple scent than a spicy, vanillic apple pie. The tartness does fade after about 10 minutes, but otherwise it remains pretty linear and never really develops any sort of creaminess. Unfortunately it is quite faint and only lasts about 4 hours on me. In terms of perfumes listed as similar— ✔️ Maison Alhambra Kismet Magic/Kiss: similar but spicier and more vanillic ❌ BBW Vacation Vibe: a dupe of SDJ ‘62 ❌ Lattafa Khamrah: a date pastry covered in powdered sugar ❌ Navitus Baklava Royale: no fruitiness ❌ Snif Heal the Way: a light pistachio and vanilla scent ❌ Tom Ford Lost Cherry: very tart cherry scent with very little sweetness ❌ Zimaya Sharaf Blend: powdery and much spicier

I really enjoy this! I don’t like Killian or Kayali, but this i find much softer. It’s got a lot of depth for a high street perfume and while I wouldn’t say is pure pistachio it’s certainly got a warm, nutty, creamy comfort. It definitely leans vanilla the longer it’s on the skin but the tonka stops it from becoming sweet. The iris and amber create a perfect concoction of powdery floral. Might need a little top up after 4 hours but for the price point you expect that. It’s perfect for summer leaning slightly more feminine but a guy could definitely layer this or pull it off with the right style! Lovely. I will certainly purchase a large bottle if Zara decide to continue this. It certainly doesn’t smell cheap and could easily be from the house of Narciso.

I actually pick up the pistachios in this one. But it's fleeting and gone in an hours or so. I haven't smelled angels's shared yet which is unbelievable for such a hardcore collector myself. But this was listed at the most similar one to angel's share so I thought i'd give it a go. It's just a slightly boozy vanilla/rum/apple pie with some pistaschios really fighting to be a part of this concoction. I don't hate it. But I don't feel it's original at all. If this smells aything like Angel's share well I won't jump the band wagon really. But I do understand why people are so attracted to it, afterall, it smells like a boozy apple pie. But again - I can't compare these two since I never smelled Angel's share.

These Zara gourmands are something of a guilty pleasure. Are they high quality? No. Are they artistically interesting? No. Do they project the person that I want to be in life? Also, no. But they are fun, trendy scents with just the right amount of strip club vanilla (which is to say, lots). They make me feel like a teenager wearing Victoria’s Secret body spray. In a good way. For me this is fun perfume, not business meeting perfume. I wouldn’t overthink it. This one specifically does remind me of Angel’s Share, but more feminine and easygoing. Arguably, the masculine/feminine tension is what makes AS so good, and this could be seen as a pale shadow of the idea, but... it’s £12. What do you expect?

I have not smelled the other Zara perfumes this one is being compared to, so I can't speak to possible similarities. I will say I do not think this is a dupe for Angel's Share. They could be distant cousins tho. This fragrance is a sweet, amber with a hint of nuttiness in the dry down. I do get a little bit of that apple pie smell but without any spices/cinnamon. This is a solid amber fragrance. I enjoy it. I do wish they had named it something different. There's not enough pistachio for it to be named so. Performance is moderate. Overall, this is an affordable sweet amber. If enjoy this scent profile then it's worth a try. Longevity:7/10 Projection: 7/10 Overall Experience: 7/10

Smells like an apple strudel but also as a pistacchio croissant. Like if you have mixed these two together. Longevity is incredibly good, I can smell it on my clothes for daaaaaays. It has great aura and it is a room filler. No need to reapply because this is a very strong and long lasting perfume. Perfect for fall and winter. My colleague told me today that she gets hungry when she smells this in our working area 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

Spraying this and Angel's Share on opposite arms and from a distant they are super similar. Pistachio Infusion: Flatter and more synthetic, more harsh, the cinnamon/spice heavy aspect almost turns bitter to the nose. Angel's Share: Softer and sweeter, a bit floral in comparison. But for the price point a very reasonable substitute.

Smells like a freshly baked apple pie on me, sweet, warm, and comforting. Very similar to the cinnamon-spiced, woody and vanillic vibe of Kilian’s Angel’s Share but skips the boozy twist. Would imagine that makes it more approachable and easy to wear......... if not for the BEASTMODE sillage and longevity on my skin.

I love it, smells like angel share but I don't get any pistachio

The name is misleading, no pistachio whatsoever. Maybe a bit of a nutty hint. Also has nothing to do with Kay Ali pistachio. If you want a pistachio nutty fragrance I really liked Elie Saab Girl of Now the first one. I own Angels Share, both me and my husband wear and love it. I spray this in store and ask my husband to quickly guess the dupe and he immediately said Angels Share. Yes, it has that apple cinnamon pie DNA to it, it resembles angels share but the origins one is soooo much more than that. The apple in this one is a bit juicier, tart and more present, and I can’t detect the boozy note the makes AG so amazing. I have smelled almost all the dupes for AG and none can replicate 1:1 the original. I had sand desert and nocturnal life, this is not 100% the same but smells very similar. The silage and performance of this one is kinda low.

Makes me nauseous even if I use only one spray. Nothing about it reminds me of pistachios, it’s just a very strong dupe of Angels’ share.

I love love LOVE pistachio notes so I basically ran to Zara when I saw this was in stock, this is how excited I was. Oh, the disappointment... First, as I believe this is on everyone's mind (at least it was immediately on mine), let's get one thing out of the way - this is definitely not a dupe for Yum Pistachio Gelato. The opening is very nutty and it actually hits you with pretty realistic pistachio so I, once again, got excited. 5 min later the nuttiness disappears and it just dries down to what to my nose is, and I apologize in advance for the blunt comparison, cat pee. I don't know if it was something about my skin chemistry (I tried it on skin) but I swear to you this is exactly what I smelled. I heard quite a lot of people comparing this to Angel's Share and its Zara dupes Nocturnal Life and Sand Desert at Sunset. I own the last two and this comparison confuses me to no end, it's like I've smelled something completely different from everyone else.

Not a Kayali Dupe. Not a blind buy which is what I did lol. I found it’s a mess up of sweetness that I find really odd and not in an interesting CDG way, when Zara does wierd it’s usually not by design. Floral, spice, sweet and with a wierd dimension of clashing with something I think is ill placed vanilla and the approximation of pistachio is not for me. I do want to read appreciation posts because I am open to seeing it differently but on first spray and wear it’s not pleasant. I have the Kayali Pistachio Gelato which I don’t find too sweet and I have sampled Italica which I do. I can wear both easily without any dislike whereas this might be on its way to being a scrubber. Update : it’s a very very long way into it but I get a quiet Amber later into the day. It’s nicer than first impressions 😣

I'm sorry to burst everyone's bubble, but this is foul! Do not expect it to be a dupe of any gourmand or pistachio laced fragrance you love. The apparent notes, of which none particular strike, are disjointed at best. There are no layers, just one mis-matched coating of watery scent. It needs far more to get it going. I genuinely had hopes for this, but they were quickly dashed, and the evidence spritzed over even quicker

Very similar to what I experienced with Lattafa Teriaq. Sweetened morning breath’s dried up spit. I’m sorry if it sounds rude 😭 on the bright side tho, we can conclude that teriaq and khamrah are great angel’s share dupes !! It’s just not for me rlly (based on my experience with cinnamony fragrances) Anw please do enjoy ur perfumes regardless of the negative reviews. After all, fragrance is subjective.

I could not smell any pistachio in this, not at the beginning, not ever. It’s very similar to Zara Angelic Vanilla to me, on my skin it smells strongly of spices, similar to myrrh? I wonder if there’s some in it even if it’s not disclosed. Had high expectations but didn’t like it at all.

🚨 CHEAP THRILL ALERT! 🚨 Forget Kayali's 'Pistachio Gelato', the scrumptious 2024 offering from ZARA 'Pistachio Infusion' might just eclipse it! It dances in the gourmand register with a delectable cinnamon-tonka infusion, reminiscent of mouthwatering greats such as Hermès 'Ambre Narguile'. And if the yummy pistachio flight didn't hook you, perhaps its delectable almond accord will (if you've ever appreciated the toothy amaretto / almond feel in YSL's Body Kouros, well here it is again, with the volume turned up to 10)! 'Pistachio Infusion' may be marketed to women, but the cinnamon / almond renders it completely wearable by men. And for $26 AUD, it provides great bang for your buck! Zara's seasonal switchup in their perfume portfolio means this won't be available for long... buy two. 💗💚💞

Reminds me of Xerjoff Italica. Pistachio Infusion reminds me a lot of the speculoos cookies that are popular in Europe at Christmas time. I checked the recipe, and these cookies contain the following spices: Cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg. Indeed, I pick up a little spiciness (ginger), cloves and a slight hint of cinnamon in this perfume. I also detect juiciness, like from the pear (slightly smoked pear?) and a pinch of caramelized almonds. The longevity is not great (as always). I would recommend you do a couple sprays and let it sit in the dark for a couple months - it helps increase longevity :)

Zara is playing in our faces with these repackaged releases. They keep tweeking Angel’s Share’s DNA. In my opinion this is Sand desert at sunset. They added a little creamines and called it a new fragrance. I get no pistachio. They keep recycling the same scent. There are so many great fragrances out there that they can get inspiration from , or better yet they can create their own great fragrances. Anyway the scent itself is nice , moderate projection and sillage at best. It only comes in 30 ml I believe at € 12,95.

There's no pistachio here. I still bought it because I like the profile. There is nutmeg and incense. I don't get a boozie scent or cinnamom either. Veers to the Angels Share, Zara Sand Dessert at Sunset and Zara Nocturnal life. Similarly it goes toward a "masculine" vibe. Whatever. Also to the Kismet Angel and or Cocktail intense but no Khamrah. I wear it during the day because I like smelling myself with this or these. I own all those mentioned. Some I have more than one bottle.

this smells exactly like a warm apple crumble pie with some cinnamon on top of it! very realistic apple pie scent that i really enjoy but doesn't really smell like pistachio, i get the tiniest hint of it & it smells more like the smell of the warm puff pastry then pistachio!

Purchased this today & it’s quite similar to Kilian’s Angel’s Share. I don’t detect any pistachio. Smells very pleasant, gourmand like, & projects like crazy. It’s been 45 minutes & it’s still going strong

This fucking reeks. I love gourmands but this is so bad - it actually made me gag. I tried it on my hand, in the air, after the drydown etc. and it’s so foul :( So glad I didn’t buy it. Save ur money

I get no pistachio at all. maybe sliiiighlty in the opening. But the dry down is weirdly so similar to Angels Share ! Maybe it’s a rebranded and sweeter version of «Noctural Life ». I like it ! ♥️

Strange one! Sweet, spicy, nutty, a bit fruity, a bit of alcohol... Reminds me of a Christmas pudding!! I like it, just don't know when and where I can wear it... For Christmas 🤔

This is a lovely nutty, sweet fragrance with a hint of spice. It reminds me of a slightly sweeter version of Herod from Parfums de Marly and is much more affordable.

This is very similar to Sand Desert At Sunset & Nocturnal Life. Why would they do that? This is nonsense.

disgusting smells like rotten apple pie and makes me feel nauseous 💔