I haven't had a lot of experience with pistachio in perfumes. I've tried it in Yum Pistachio Gelato | 33 Eau de Parfum and it wasn't the best experience, but in "Sol Cheirosa '62 | Sol de Janeiro" it was a great moment (but backed by almonds). I'm still not sure after this one if pistachio is a note I wish to explore in fragrances as this perfume hasn't been the best thing either.
The beginning was fine, with a very realistic vanilla macaron scent that wafted up to my nose. I did get some creaminess and a slight hint of pistachio, but nothing too big or too overwhelming. Vanilla is probably the bigger note of the two. Unfortunately, as it moved on, I started getting that janky, synthetic vanilla. The nuttiness remains but also turns more spicy. Pistachio becomes more undescript as time passes and the scent starts to warm up on the skin. The spicy and synthetic partnership completely turned me off at this point.
I haven't had a lot of luck with Jousset's fragrances. I find most of them pretty synthetic, sometimes overwhelmingly sweet and missing that masterful blending / classy gourmand-like experience. This one is another miss for me, but thankfully (I guess), unlike the Kayali one, it didn't smell like industrial bathroom pink soap.
