Top Notes 
Bergamot
Coriander
Freesia
Gardenia
Iris
Mandarin orange
Orange blossom
Osmanthus
Heart Notes 
Bulgarian rose
Carnation
Chrysanthemum
Jasmine
Tuberose
Ylang-ylang
Base Notes 
Amber
Civet
Coconut
Frankincense
Leather
Musk
Oakmoss
Patchouli
Vetiver
04/03/2015
Briarthorn
91 Reviews
Briarthorn
Helpful Review
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Starts a bit rough, but worth the wait
This is for a newer formulation
Cassini opens with an indolic bite and civet growl that quickly moves to become a slightly oakmossy and incense touched white floral. This opening is reminiscent of the opening in classic Tabu as we have here an anamalic floral over a nice spiced base (coriander, peppery carnation) and like in Tabu this opening is pretty intense. The silage is loud and strong and the indolic jasmine is a bit screechy. Now don’t take this to mean I don’t like it. I do, it’s just a bit intense at first.
After the scent fully settles (about two hours in), the heart gets a bit powdery with iris. The civet is still front and center as well, but the florals get a more pronounced and sweeter. There’s iris, gardenia, and tuberose. The jasmine has taken a back seat and its screechiness is gone. The composition is really lovely at this point. It’s the perfect blend of florals, civet and spice. The civet and spice sit more on the skin while the incense touched florals dance around beautifully on the air. It was worth waiting through the somewhat harsh and intense opening. As we delve deeper into the heart the ylang-ylang gives a very pleasant zing to the powder iris and rose. The florals are in full force and sing an incredibly beautiful song. The oakmoss and civet are much softer on the skin now.
The dry down is the sweetest stage, coconut, musk and hints of gardenia touched amber. It’s lovely and creamy.
The scent is very loud in the opening but becomes a skin scent at around five to seven hours and is totally gone by nine to eleven hours. Over all it’s well composed and beautiful. The opening is harsh but it’s worth enduring for what comes later.
Cassini opens with an indolic bite and civet growl that quickly moves to become a slightly oakmossy and incense touched white floral. This opening is reminiscent of the opening in classic Tabu as we have here an anamalic floral over a nice spiced base (coriander, peppery carnation) and like in Tabu this opening is pretty intense. The silage is loud and strong and the indolic jasmine is a bit screechy. Now don’t take this to mean I don’t like it. I do, it’s just a bit intense at first.
After the scent fully settles (about two hours in), the heart gets a bit powdery with iris. The civet is still front and center as well, but the florals get a more pronounced and sweeter. There’s iris, gardenia, and tuberose. The jasmine has taken a back seat and its screechiness is gone. The composition is really lovely at this point. It’s the perfect blend of florals, civet and spice. The civet and spice sit more on the skin while the incense touched florals dance around beautifully on the air. It was worth waiting through the somewhat harsh and intense opening. As we delve deeper into the heart the ylang-ylang gives a very pleasant zing to the powder iris and rose. The florals are in full force and sing an incredibly beautiful song. The oakmoss and civet are much softer on the skin now.
The dry down is the sweetest stage, coconut, musk and hints of gardenia touched amber. It’s lovely and creamy.
The scent is very loud in the opening but becomes a skin scent at around five to seven hours and is totally gone by nine to eleven hours. Over all it’s well composed and beautiful. The opening is harsh but it’s worth enduring for what comes later.
