by Nest
Golden Nectar by Nest is a soft, sweet, and powdery vanilla amber fragrance with a pronounced waxy lipstick note in the opening. It is best described as a warm, comforting, and slightly nostalgic scent that evokes vintage makeup, baby powder, or a crisp vintage lip balm. The top notes of orchid, vanilla, and musk create an immediate powdery and slightly artificial sweet aroma, often compared to makeup products like Lipstick On by MMM or MAC lipsticks. Over time, the fragrance settles into a more balanced vanillic amber base, with subtle floral and suede undertones. The dry down is gentle and inoffensive, lacking sharpness or dominance, making it ideal for everyday wear, especially during cooler months. It performs best when layered with other scents or when applied to clothing, as its sillage and longevity are modest—most users report 2 to 4 hours on the skin, with longer wear on fabric. The scent is universally feminine and approaches gourmand scoring without being overly cloying or syrupy. Its main appeal lies in its comforting, velvety sweetness and recognizable scent memory tied to soft, warm, or nostalgic cosmetics.