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Cassis

FruityFound in 26 fragrances

Tart, dark, and intensely fruity with a catty, sulfurous edge. Blackcurrant (cassis) bud absolute is one of the most distinctive fruit notes — sharp, green, and deeply characterful.

Origin: France, Europe
👃 Smells Like

Tart, dark, intensely fruity with a catty, sulfurous, green edge

🧪 Role in Perfumery

One of the most distinctive fruit notes. Sharp, characterful, and unmistakable.

🤝 Pairs Well With
Rosepatchoulibergamotpeachmusk
21
As Top Note
4
As Heart Note
1
As Base Note

Often Paired With

musk 14vanilla 14jasmine 13bergamot 13sandalwood 11patchouli 11mandarin orange 10rose 9amber 8peach 7

Perfumes featuring Cassis

Apple Juice

Apple Juice

2012
Zara
FruityEDTWomen
★★★★
Blackberry · Cassis · Fruits · Pear
Father Figure

Father Figure

2023
Phlur
WoodyParfumUnisex
★★★★
Fig · Water Lily · Cassis
40

40

2021
Sol de Janeiro
FreshBody MistWomen
★★★★
Plum · Black Amber · Cassis
Joy

Joy

2018
Dior
FloralParfumWomen
★★★★
Bergamot · Mandarin Orange
Cloud Pink

Cloud Pink

2024
Ariana Grande
FruityParfumWomen
★★★★
Bergamot · Caramel · Macarons · Pink Freesia
Empressa

Empressa

2014
Penhaligon's
FloralEDPWomen
★★★★
Blood Orange · Peach · Bergamot · Mandarin Orange
Flowerbomb Nectar

Flowerbomb Nectar

2018
Viktor & Rolf
FloralParfumWomen
★★★★
Gunpowder · Cassis · Bergamot
Floriental

Floriental

2015
Comme des Garçons
OrientalParfumUnisex
★★★★
Cassis · Cinnamon · Incense · Mandarin Orange
Hayaati Gold Elixir

Hayaati Gold Elixir

2023
Lattafa
OrientalParfumMen
★★★★
Bergamot · Grapefruit · Cassis
O7è Extrait De Parfum

O7è Extrait De Parfum

Maison Origine Paris
Floral SpicyExtrait de ParfumUnisex
★★★★★
Pepper · Cassis · Rose
Shamsa Extrait De Parfum

Shamsa Extrait De Parfum

Maison Origine Paris
Floral SpicyExtrait de ParfumUnisex
★★★★★
Fruity Notes · Lavender · Ginger · Cassis
Japanese Cherry Blossom

Japanese Cherry Blossom

2009
Bath & Body Works
FloralMistWomen
★★★½★
Red Apple · Pear · Litchi · Green Notes
No. 5

No. 5

2015
Chanel
FloralEDPUnisex
★★★½★
Bergamot · Cassis · Iris · Mandarin Orange
Sì

Sì

2014
Giorgio Armani
ChypreParfumWomen
★★★½★
Black Currant · Cassis · Freesia · Mandarin Orange
Sì Eau de Parfum Intense

Sì Eau de Parfum Intense

2014
Giorgio Armani
ChypreParfumWomen
★★★½★
Black Currant · Cassis · Freesia · Mandarin Orange
Sì Intense

Sì Intense

2014
Giorgio Armani
OrientalParfumWomen
★★★½★
Black Currant · Cassis · Freesia · Mandarin Orange
Dylan Turquoise

Dylan Turquoise

2020
Versace
FloralEDTWomen
★★★½★
Lemon · Mandarin Orange · Pink Pepper
L'Eau d'Issey

L'Eau d'Issey

2002
Issey Miyake
FloralEDTWomen
★★★½★
Mandarin Orange · Cassis · Rose
Kirke

Kirke

2015
Tiziana Terenzi
FruityParfumUnisex
★★★½★
Passionfruit · Peach · Pear · Raspberry
Fig Infusion

Fig Infusion

2022
Essential Parfums
OrientalEDPUnisex
★★★½★
bergamot · cassis · lemon · mandarin orange
Myth

Myth

2017
Ellis Brooklyn
FloralParfumWomen
★★★½★
Ambrette (musk Mallow) · Bergamot · Cassis
Meliora

Meliora

2013
Parfums de Marly
FloralParfumWomen
★★★½★
Black Currant · Red Berries · Cassis
Cleopatra

Cleopatra

2007
Tocca
FloralParfumWomen
★★★½★
Grapefruit · Black Currant · Green Notes · Cassis
Vintage

Vintage

2016
Khadlaj
WoodyParfumUnisex
★★★½★
Pineapple · Apple · Birch
Wild Poppy

Wild Poppy

2019
Nest
FloralParfumWomen
★★★½★
Blackberry · Cassis · Jasmine · Pear
Neon Rose

Neon Rose

2017
Floral Street
FloralEDPUnisex
★★★★
Apple Blossom · Bergamot · Cassis · Sichuan Pepper