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Cassis

FruityFound in 20 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
17
As Top Note
2
As Heart Note
1
As Base Note

Often Paired With

musk 12jasmine 11vanilla 10bergamot 10sandalwood 8patchouli 8mandarin orange 7amber 6peach 5pear 5

Perfumes featuring Cassis

Apple Juice

Apple Juice

2012
Zara
FruityEDTWomen
AED 44
★★★★
Blackberry · Cassis · Fruits · Pear
Father Figure

Father Figure

2023
Phlur
WoodyParfumUnisex
AED 352
★★★★
Fig · Water Lily · Cassis
40

40

2021
Sol de Janeiro
FreshBody MistWomen
AED 110
★★★★
Plum · Black Amber · Cassis
Joy

Joy

2018
Dior
FloralParfumWomen
AED 367
★★★★
Bergamot · Mandarin Orange
Cloud Pink

Cloud Pink

2024
Ariana Grande
FruityParfumWomen
AED 128
★★★★
Bergamot · Caramel · Macarons · Pink Freesia
Flowerbomb Nectar

Flowerbomb Nectar

2018
Viktor & Rolf
FloralParfumWomen
AED 514
★★★★
Gunpowder · Cassis · Bergamot
Floriental

Floriental

2015
Comme des Garçons
OrientalParfumUnisex
AED 294
★★★★
Cassis · Cinnamon · Incense · Mandarin Orange
Hayaati Gold Elixir

Hayaati Gold Elixir

2023
Lattafa
OrientalParfumMen
AED 66
★★★★
Bergamot · Grapefruit · Cassis
Japanese Cherry Blossom

Japanese Cherry Blossom

2009
Bath & Body Works
FloralMistWomen
AED 37
★★★½★
Red Apple · Pear · Litchi · Green Notes
No. 5

No. 5

2015
Chanel
FloralEDPUnisex
AED 440
★★★½★
Bergamot · Cassis · Iris · Mandarin Orange
Sì

Sì

2014
Giorgio Armani
ChypreParfumWomen
AED 349
★★★½★
Black Currant · Cassis · Freesia · Mandarin Orange
Sì Eau de Parfum Intense

Sì Eau de Parfum Intense

2014
Giorgio Armani
ChypreParfumWomen
AED 349
★★★½★
Black Currant · Cassis · Freesia · Mandarin Orange
L'Eau d'Issey

L'Eau d'Issey

2002
Issey Miyake
FloralEDTWomen
AED 220
★★★½★
Mandarin Orange · Cassis · Rose
Kirke

Kirke

2015
Tiziana Terenzi
FruityParfumUnisex
AED 807
★★★½★
Passionfruit · Peach · Pear · Raspberry
Fig Infusion

Fig Infusion

2022
Essential Parfums
OrientalEDPUnisex
AED 258
★★★½★
bergamot · cassis · lemon · mandarin orange
Myth

Myth

2017
Ellis Brooklyn
FloralParfumWomen
AED 385
★★★½★
Ambrette (musk Mallow) · Bergamot · Cassis
Meliora

Meliora

2013
Parfums de Marly
FloralParfumWomen
AED 954
★★★½★
Black Currant · Red Berries · Cassis
Cleopatra

Cleopatra

2007
Tocca
FloralParfumWomen
AED 202
★★★½★
Grapefruit · Black Currant · Green Notes · Cassis
Vintage

Vintage

2016
Khadlaj
WoodyParfumUnisex
AED 66
★★★½★
Pineapple · Apple · Birch
Wild Poppy

Wild Poppy

2019
Nest
FloralParfumWomen
AED 202
★★★½★
Blackberry · Cassis · Jasmine · Pear