This was recommended to me when I asked for expensive smelling perfumes - it is scrumptious without being fully gourmand - evokes beige sand - the nutty pistachio note is obvious but the whole effect is silky and cozy. I feel like this is blonde hair in perfume oil form, tanned skin laying on the beach wearing diamonds.

Silky yet fuzzy and soft, sophisticated yet snuggly. I recognize that pearl musk + sandalwood combination from Cancer and I love it here too. All of these notes, suede + silk + pearl musk + white amber + sandalwood together, are gentle and just the epitome of softness, yet with just enough body and presence to be soft-on-purpose, assertively soft if that makes sense. This is not a wallflower scent. On to more specifics about the literal smell. At first, the nutty pistachio is pretty present, but it melds beautifully with the gentle suede. The silk and white amber give an elegance. I also definitely get the pearl musk and sandalwood, which take more prominence in the drydown when the pistachio dissipates a bit. This is my favorite stage - just soft, gentle, creamy, and absolutely lovely. Akhal-Teke has low throw but high longevity.

YUM. This gives off fancy pastry vibes thanks to the creamy pistachio. I’m not normally big on gourmand scents, but this is immediately different in the most divine way. The suede becomes more obvious as it dries on the skin along with the sandalwood which comes off quite rich. The white amber adds an extra bit of elegance that make this scent fancy while remaining cozy. I notice it on my skin for 8+ hours, so this will absolutely make it into my regular rotation of perfumes.