Skip the Kayali Fragrances price tag. A R Stella by Riffs fragrance sample gets you most of the way there.

An inspired fragrance

R Stella runs on Yum Pistachio Gelato 33 by Kayali Fragrances's DNA, that same indulgent gourmand pull, minus the Kayali markup.

Hazelnut and praline open it thick and warm, dissolved into milk with black currant cutting through for contrast. The heart turns elegant fast, rose and iris settling in with a touch of cocoa, more perfume than dessert at this point. It ends golden. Honey, vanilla, tonka, and ambergris build a base that's deep and a little addictive, with sandalwood and patchouli holding the whole thing together. This is a fall and winter fragrance, built for cold air and warm layers.

Notes

Top: Hazelnut, Praline, Black Currant, Milk, Cardamom
Heart: Rose, Jasmine, Cacao, Iris
Base: Lily of the Valley, Ambergris, Vanilla, Tonka, Musk, Honey, Sandalwood, Patchouli

Projection

About 4 feet in the first 30 minutes, settling into a 2-foot bubble after 2 hours.

Longevity

Around 6 hours.

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