Maîtresse-en-titre

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1. Wet: The scent starts with a burst of pistachio, with its strong nuttiness, and its signature sharp green creaminess, and is amplified by nutty, raw almond. The strong, savoury nuttiness of the scent is sits and nestles with a smooth vanilla base, and a subtle hint of macaroon’s ground almond meal and the scent of baked cookies peek through every so often.

   Dried down: After the scent settles into the skin and breathes a little, the soft, nutty pistachio develops into a lovely pistachio cake, packed with the grainy roughness of desiccated coconut. The pistachio, which edges on too sharp, is tempered with the introduction of the laconic elements, most of all by the sweet vanilla cream. This period of wear is definitely my favorite, where the blush peony is a subtle characteristic that suspends the blend from being too cloying, and those familiar with Luvmilk’s catalogue might find similarities, as the peony adds a delicate tint to the scent, not too strong, just infused enough to provide a milder, lighter texture to the scent. After two hours, the blush peony blooms, and the demure floral blooms into a pale pink hue that paints the scent slightly more herbaceous. The rest of the wear sees a balance between the sweet vanilla and the blush peony, but it’s a delight to wear while it paints translucent scenes of soft pastel chiffon tea time and Sunday brunch flower bouquets.

   Perfect for: A floral print silk dress. Brunch at the golf club on Sundays with a pistachio cream cake. The perfect balance in a flormand.