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For a note that once lived in gelato tubs and shaadi sweets, pistachio has found a second life in the olfactory elite. Pistachio perfumes aren’t new to fragrance, but they’ve never been this dominant. Once a note tucked into gourmand blends for a hint of sweetness, it’s now front and centre—salted, roasted, creamy, even green. The note adds a softness without tipping into syrupy and brings a rich, skin-like warmth that makes everything else smell more dimensional.

Across scent shelves, perfumers are using the note to add personality, complexity and just a hint of appetite. Prada’s new Paradoxe Radical Essence is the latest to fall under the spell, grounding its floral heart with a salted pistachio accord that smells like a midnight craving dressed in couture.

Maybe it’s post-vanilla fatigue. Maybe it’s the rise of nostalgic gourmand scents dressed up for grown-ups. These pistachio perfumes make a compelling argument for going a little nuts.

Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62

This cult-favourite body mist was many people’s first brush with pistachio in fragrance, and it still holds up. The pistachio here is warm and nutty, softened by almond and drenched in salted caramel. But what makes it addictive is how it smells like skin that’s been in the sun all day—golden, slightly sticky, impossible to forget. It’s casual, wearable and designed for layering. If you want to smell good in a way that doesn’t feel try-hard, this is the one to reach for.

Elie Saab Girl of Now

Here, pistachio gives the fragrance a soft, creamy opening before orange blossom and almond kick in, creating a floral-gourmand blend that feels grown-up. It doesn’t lean too green or too edible, which makes it ideal for someone who likes the idea of pistachio perfumes without wanting to smell like dessert. Add to that Elie Saab’s signature patchouli dry-down and you’ve got a fragrance that transitions from day to night effortlessly.

Hermès Un Jardin à Cythère

The most un-gourmand pistachio on this list, and maybe the most interesting. Inspired by the dry, wind-swept landscapes of the Greek island Kythira, this scent pairs pistachio with olive wood and grassy, hay-like notes. The result is sunlit and earthy with just enough pistachio to round the edges. It smells like walking through golden fields in high summer; dry, textured, slightly mineral. A refreshing reminder that pistachio perfumes don’t have to be creamy or sweet to be compelling.

Kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato

This one goes all in. It’s loud, sugary, and drenched in whipped cream but the pistachio keeps it from tipping into teen fragrance territory. Instead, it lands somewhere between decadent and playful, with a slightly boozy rum note and a hint of roasted hazelnut. There’s nothing minimalist about it, but that’s the point. It smells like cake at 2am. Like gelato on a first date. Like you’re not pretending to like ‘clean’ skin scents anymore. And that’s what makes it fun.

DS & Durga Pistachio

A love letter to pistachio in three acts: opening, middle and drydown. This scent leans into the note hard, building from a fresh opening to a toasted centre and finally finishing with creamy vanilla and patchouli. It’s a niche take that doesn’t apologise for its obsession. Slightly nostalgic, a little absurd, but ultimately very fun to wear. If you like your fragrances quirky and unapologetically linear, this one’s worth hunting down. Just be warned, it’s a limited drop and tends to sell out fast.

Bvlgari Omnia Green Jade

For those who like their fragrances light and not too sweet, this is the gateway pistachio scent. It blends the nutty warmth into a soft floral-green blend, with mandarin and white peony in the mix. The pistachio isn’t dominant—it shows up in the drydown like a second skin. The effect is fresh, polished and very easy to wear. Ideal if you’re looking for something subtle that still feels interesting.

Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Eau De Parfum

This is pistachio in vacation mode: sun-soaked, citrus-flecked, and wrapped in the kind of warm florals that feel expensive on contact. This Tom Ford favourite opens with a zesty blend of bergamot and bitter orange, but it’s the pistachio that gives it weight. The nutty, slightly savoury note cuts through the brightness and settles into skin with a creamy edge, balanced by tuberose, ylang-ylang and a hint of coconut. If most pistachio perfumes lean edible, this one leans luminous. It smells like a tan in progress. Like SPF applied with a silk glove. Like golden hour that starts before noon.

Balance your mental considerations, fire up that ambition and go for the kill, Pisces. Justice will prevail, and you will be on the shinier side of life. Your mind is about to be blown either by a solution or a breakthrough, and darling, as you go through this transition, know that all you need will arrive in time. How many divinely guided signs would you need to jump right in, Aries? You can either keep sitting and appreciating the view or get out there and become part of it. Now is your time to unlock that door and step out into sunshine-filled lavender fields where everything feels so alive, yet dreamlike. Focus. Cancer, focus. You have many options in front of you, you have many ideas that are simmering beneath the surface; however, you need to organise your thoughts first. You can have it all; however, you will need to create it in parts and then build it up. Are you willing to lead, or are you going to just keep following your mundane robotic routine? Sag, come together, huddle up with your team (at work or in your life), keep that pure, hearted innocence and fire alive. Yes, planning and strategy are important; however, they also need to be backed by solid foundational work, ethics, morals, kinship and other details that make something more tangibly solid for your situation personally.

Read on for what the stars have in store for you and make sure you check out your sun, moon and rising signs for the complete picture.

How many divinely guided signs would you need to jump right in, Aries? You can either keep sitting and appreciating the view or get out there and become part of it. Now is your time to unlock that door and step out into sunshine-filled lavender fields where everything feels so alive, yet dreamlike. Allow your heart to overflow, allow your cup to receive. The more you open yourself up, the more you will uplevel your capacity to hold the goodness on offer.

Cosmic tip: Work hard, stay intuitive.

Juggling between things, creating in your mind and also pouring it all out there, keeping up with the momentum while also taking some time to soak it all in, Taurus, that is you. Your grounded, Virgo, like perfectionist tendencies may have got you screaming for help and some breathing space, and now is the perfect time to retreat into your shell and rise when it is time. Heal your heart, your confidence, your ability to keep it all together, whatever you may feel needs a little slowing down, do it today. And you will be ready to sow seeds and grow them with ease.

“In India, there’s a mindset of ‘I am experienced, I already know everything’,” shares 32-year-old psychotherapist Rhea Gandhi, whose oldest client so far has been 78. “Because age is associated with knowledge to a great extent, many older therapists don’t update themselves on the newer forms of therapy or lifestyles, so there is a disconnect in some ways from how much psychotherapy has progressed as a profession. But experience is an active form of learning, not a passive consequence of ageing.” The mark of a successful relationship, she adds, is the capacity to build equality in the relationship. “Our Indian mindset about age and knowing better doesn’t help a dynamic. As therapists, we have many theories and understand the science of what’s happening. But how it lives in a person, how it manifests and what it feels like to be in that person’s body—that is something the client always has more experience with.”

Unfortunately, many Indians who seek help assume that therapists are unquestionable authorities who will hand them all the answers. 32-year-old psychotherapist Dishaa Desai admits that even the best therapist-client relationships have an inherent power imbalance but believes that a good therapist is honest about their limitations. Younger therapists are dealing with the same problems that their clients come to them with—whether that’s an unpredictable job market, the relentlessly bleak news cycle or even climate grief. An older therapist might dismiss the anxiety caused by the very real threat of a sudden lay-off, for instance, especially if they haven’t been able to update their skillset to address the psychosocial distress caused by our current late-capitalist corporatocracies. A younger therapist, on the other hand, may be more compassionate towards the idea that these larger issues aren’t tackled with deep breathing exercises. “That honesty in saying ‘I don’t know’ or ‘I am not going to have all the answers all the time’—people do feel a sense of belonging with that,” Desai explains. “They don’t feel as lonely, like they are the only ones struggling with not knowing how to deal with a particular concern. It helps the client be more compassionate with themselves.”

60-year-old Leena*, who has been seeing a 30-something somatic therapist, points out that people often consult medical doctors far younger than themselves, so why should they have an age bias when it comes to mental health professionals? “A doctor doesn’t have to have broken his own leg to know what a fracture is,” she says. “When I was in my late forties, I would have hesitated to see a therapist who was younger than me, but then I saw a younger nutritionist, and she was so good.” Connection is key, she adds, but so is training and upskilling. “Today, I would recommend younger people hands down.”

To be quite clear, I’m not someone who instinctively hates the paparazzi; I have those camera-toting pervs to thank for many of the unguarded, un-posed celebrity images I hold nearest and dearest to my heart, such as the “Bimbo Summit” photo of Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Britney Spears and pretty much every snapshot of the Olsen twins from their NYU years. With that said, I have to draw a long-overdue line in the sand when it comes to their constant and unremitting spoiling of scenes from unreleased film and television projects—whether it’s Josh Safdie’s Timothée Chalamet-fronted Marty Supreme, Emerald Fennell’s already controversial Wuthering Heights or the Devil Wears Prada sequel. I mean, remember Carrie Bradshaw’s big, floppy gingham hat from the current season of And Just Like That…? That was something I should have learned about the old-fashioned way—on HBO, or Max, or whatever it’s called these days—not on Getty Images a year beforehand!

A moment between Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow’s characters in Marty Supreme that we almost certainly should not have seen until Christmas Day, 2025!

Photo: Getty Images

Obviously, paparazzi taking pictures of TV and movie stars while they film is nothing new (especially when they’re doing it in New York City, in broad daylight), but thanks to the ubiquity of Instagram, X and every other social media app slowly sapping years off of my lifespan, it feels like there’s been a shift in just how widely those pictures are disseminated—and how quickly they’re absorbed by the discourse, for better or for worse.

Like, I’m as excited as you would imagine any Vogue employee to be about The Devil Wears Prada sequel, but I’m not going to lie: Already knowing what Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs wears in the movie is kind of letting the wind out of my sails. I want to imagine Andy’s grown-up, post-Runway world for as long as I can until the movie’s actually in theatres, okay? Ditto for Ryan Murphy’s upcoming John-John and Caroline Bessette-Kennedy series, actually. Yes, I’m devouring every paparazzi photo of a blonded-up Sarah Pidgeon like candy, but I’m feeling just as mildly nauseous and overstimulated in the aftermath as I do when I polish off an entire bag of gummy peach rings and call it “lunch.”

One could argue that if I really wanted to discourage the spread of these spoilery pap shots, I could simply stop trawling Getty Images and SplashNews and republishing them—but come on. We in fashion and entertainment media rely on the shadowy paparazzo economy to do our jobs. What I do think would be nice, however, is if paps respected the bounds of intellectual property just a little bit more, and stuck mostly to haunting the Meatpacking District, looking for drunk, overexposed celebutantes doing embarrassing stuff on their way out of clubs, as per tradition. Just let me look forward to something on this cruel mortal coil, for God’s sake!

As an actor who has delivered idiosyncratic performances and costumes on-screen, Tabu actually prefers classics in her off-duty wardrobe. Case in point is her hand painted kalamkari dupatta and Banarasi silk lehenga, styled by Natasha Vohra.

Designed by Aamra by Lavanya, Tabu’s outfit features an ivory lehenga and short sleeved blouse in Banarasi Chanderi silk. Almost doused with a subtle shimmer, the blouse and lehenga accentuate the vertically running zari pinstripes. The blouse, tailored with an ever flattering V neckline, is framed by scallopped borders embellished with golden sequin work and gotta patti chevron lace.

The true centrepiece of the look however, is the dupatta, a hand painted pen kalamkari silk piece themed around, “Birds outside cages”. Dyed in natural hues and detailed with pitta and sequin embroidery, the flowy ice blue drape with its expressive florals and avian motifs feels like wearable art. The dupatta’s tri-layered gota patti border with tassels adds slight structure and stiffness to the otherwise fluid nature of the print and fabric.

A rich bangle stack and rings by Kalyan Jewellers achored the look. A pastel-toned choker with matching drop earrings with vivid stones completed the bijoux. Her beauty adding to the floral theme, features a sleek low bun adorned with yellow roses, sculpted brows and cheekbones, peach diffused cheeks and expressive eyes.

Charming and quaint, gingham can quickly tip too far into twee, country fair territory – more Great British Bake Off than street style. One clever way to embrace this wholesome print without feeling like a five year old, though, is to avoid anything else too girlish, such as headbands and frilly socks. Instead, opt for one piece realised in gingham, rather than styling it head-to-toe. Enter: the gingham maxi skirt.

Comme des Garçons spring/summer 1997.

Subtle tweaks to the silhouette and thoughtful detailing can also help elevate the look further, as seen with Posse’s chocolate and cream fitted ankle-length pencil skirt and Ganni’s maxi which has pockets at the hip. Rei Kawakubo was the first to reimagine and subvert gingham with Comme des Garçons’s 1997 collection that blended gingham with avant-garde, sculptural silhouettes. “It’s our job to question convention,” the Japanese designer told Vogue at the time. “If we don’t take risks, then who will?” Fast forward to today, and the “lumpy” maxi skirt has become a prize vintage find.

Thanks to its associations with picnic blankets, you’d be forgiven for thinking this is an item that should be tucked away when the clocks change, but if you style it with more grounded, autumnal pieces it quickly loses its whimsical charm. Add sturdy loafers, windbreakers, leather jackets and colourful knits, and you have an outfit that works for Sunday roasts just as well as afternoons in the park.

Shop gingham maxi skirts:

Gingham High-Rise Cotton-Blend Maxi Skirt – MyTheresa

Mira Gingham Maxi Skirt – Net-A-Porter

Gingham-Print Belted Cotton Maxi Skirt – Maje

Andi Linen Maxi Skirt – Reformation

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It’s 5pm. Your inbox is still overflowing, your energy has flatlined and somehow, the weight of the day feels heavier now than it did at noon. You’re not sad or panicking, but something is off. This is what many people have come to call evening anxiety—a low-grade restlessness that surfaces just when the world expects you to wind down.

It’s easy to chalk it up to work stress or overcommitment, but evening anxiety can be physiological as much as psychological. Cortisol, your body’s stress hormone, doesn’t always get the memo that the day is ending. Especially if your morning was chaotic or your fuel tank has been empty since lunch. Add screen fatigue, skipped meals, decision overload and the simmering pressure to relax productively, and you’ve got a cocktail for post-5pm dysregulation.

So what if the solution to evening anxiety doesn’t start in the evening at all? What if it begins with how you wake up?

How cortisol—and caffeine—quietly run your day

Cortisol isn’t exactly the villain here. It’s what helps you wake up, stay alert and move through the day. But it follows a rhythm: it rises in the morning, peaks a few hours in and tapers off toward the evening. That’s the idea, anyway.

When mornings are rushed or fuelled only by caffeine, this natural rhythm gets hijacked, according to studies. You might feel sharp for an hour or two, then crash-land into an afternoon of fog, fidgeting and doomscrolling. By the time the workday ends, your nervous system is still wired, but your mind is out of gas. That’s where evening anxiety creeps in—not as a sudden spike, but as the consequence of a day spent out of sync.

Blood sugar, burnout, and the myth of the “light breakfast”

Skipping breakfast—or worse, relying on chai-biscuit—may feel harmless, but your body keeps the receipts. Per studies, after an initial spike, blood sugar dips in the afternoon can mimic anxiety: shakiness, irritability, a sense of vague dread. Combine that with inbox-induced decision fatigue, and even minor stressors can feel insurmountable.

Eating a balanced breakfast with protein, healthy fats and complex carbs will sustain energy. stabilise your mood, curbs mid-afternoon spirals and gives cortisol a reason to settle down when it’s supposed to.

If your day starts with panic, it will probably end there too

The first 15 minutes of your morning matter more than most productivity hacks will admit. If your day begins with emails and headlines, you’re training your brain to expect urgency before it’s you’ve even had a glass of water.

Choosing the right peptide serum means understanding what your skin actually needs and checking the ingredient list accordingly.

The peptide serums to try

COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster

This peptide serum packs six targeted peptides—including Copper Tripeptide-1 and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8—alongside hyaluronic acid and amino acids to support hydration, firmness and skin tone. Designed as a serum-booster, it helps reduce visible signs of ageing while promoting a smoother, more even complexion. A solid entry point for anyone looking to build peptides into their routine.

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1%

A cult-favourite in the world of peptide serums, this formula combines multiple peptides, amino acids and hyaluronic acid to address fine lines, loss of firmness and dullness. The addition of copper peptides helps support skin renewal and enhances radiance, making it a go-to for improving overall texture and tone. Expect skin that feels firmer, smoother and more resilient over time.

Lancôme Rénergie HCF Triple Serum

Backed by decades of research, this high-tech peptide serum features SNK-enhanced peptide—a tripeptide shown in vitro to help reduce muscle cell contraction. The result is visibly firmer skin and a softening of dynamic wrinkles, particularly around areas prone to expression lines. It also targets uneven skin tone, making it a comprehensive option for more advanced signs of ageing.

Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster

This lightweight yet nourishing peptide serum is powered by six pro-collagen peptides that work to firm, smooth and support skin structure. Hyaluronic acid boosts hydration, while hydrolysed yeast extract helps reinforce the skin barrier. Suitable for all skin types, it targets both early and established signs of ageing, with visible improvements in elasticity and fine lines over time.

FCL Copper Peptide Serum

Formulated to tackle multiple concerns—dark spots, fine lines and dullness—this copper peptide serum supports collagen production while helping to brighten uneven skin tone. It also works to calm inflammation, strengthen the skin barrier and improve hydration, making it a well-rounded option for anyone dealing with both pigmentation and early signs of ageing. With regular use, skin looks clearer, smoother and more even.

This article was first published on Vogue.it

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Cosmic tip: Take a stand, love. Even if it is with your loved ones, you are here to take things far, not to fizzle out like a deflated balloon.

You either want to move on or you don’t, Sag. There can be no in between. Your fears are the reason your past worked out the way it did. Perhaps a fear of missing out may have gotten you too deep into things, and you are struggling to swim out of them. And today, you are being offered a choice: will you or will you not take it on? Take the high road, reflect on your topmost priorities and then, even though you may feel like you are hanging midair, you will find your way forward. Use this temporary pause as an opportunity to assume a higher, more detached vantage point in your life. Your million ideas can be roped into something simpler and more fulfilling. You’ve got this!

Cosmic tip: Move your body to move your mind.

You took the leap, now you’re either bored or wishing for different circumstances. Capricorn, stick around for a bit here. Your fortune is about to turn. The sun is going to shine once again, and you, darling, are going to be shining like a holographic disco ball. But what do you need to do to get there, you ask? You need to breathe, you need to go inwards and ask yourself what you would rather be doing right now and then trust the answers you receive, go do this stuff anyway.

Cosmic tip: Get some Vitamin D in your crown chakra to get a fresh influx of ideas.

To carry forward what you once started or to begin anew may have been the biggest blockbuster mystery of your life lately, Aquarius. However, your answer is straightforward. Your fears are not because you don’t know what to do; they are surfacing because you are nervous about new beginnings. When you translate something from your heart into your reality, sometimes it may look a little different from what you first imagined. However, you must remember that teething challenges only exist until the teeth sprout. So don your lion outfit and give out a mighty roar.

Cosmic tip: Steadfast vision and a heart full of purposeful direction can melt the biggest glaciers.

Your fortune has just turned, and you, Pisces, find yourself sitting on your throne all of a sudden. Now, instead of freaking out, enjoy your current manifestations. Really soak in the normalcy of you being in your power and with a long-term focus in mind, pave your way through to your next steps and goals. You see, all that you can see in your mind is possible for you, one step at a time. You will notice once you begin how all that past luggage, aka unrelated skills that you carried forward, now seamlessly rope in together to help you create something lasting and magical.

Cosmic tip: Eyes on the future, actions in the present, lessons from the past, all form a powerful, invincible combination for you now.

Some sneaky ongoings may be stirring beneath the surface, and Taurus, you can feel it, if you have not seen it yet. This is your time to trust your gut instincts because they are wired for survival. These are your primal instincts that kept you safe from predators in the past, and now these are the very instincts that will help you stand tall in your present. It is time for you to let go of your blindfolds and take the leap as the one who ties everything together. As you wait for your ships, tune into your intuition and bring things to life.

Cosmic tip: When you know the game, play it well.

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