Top Notes 
Mandarin orange
Pink pepper
Grapefruit blossom
Bureaucratic Copper
Heart Notes 
Heliotrope
Belle de nuit flower
Base Notes 
Amber
Musk
Woods
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The Beauty and the Beast
"Cascade" is, in my opinion, underestimated. It has this "I'm cute" stamp on its forehead and is stuck in this kitschy pink diamond waterfall nightmare. That's unfair, because it can look more than just sweet. And cute is something else. "Cascade" is, for me, on one side the beauty and on the other the beast. In one bottle.
Moreover, "Cascade" is the only serious alternative to "Hypnotic Poison," which, after its last reformulation, has become unbearable in my humble opinion. Here, too, we find that very special fusion of sweetness and that underlying "F*ck me charisma," with "Cascade" having a truly sexy animalistic note, unlike the new HP, which only makes banal allusions and is too prudish. And the beauty: completely without vanilla, which I appreciate. Not that I have anything against vanilla; I just find it boring that most gourmand cuddly scents in this price segment smell almost exclusively of industrial plush vanilla after about two hours, but let's move on.
At first sniff, "Cascade" comes off as sugary, a bit fresh and fruity. Yes, with this grapefruit sunscreen top note, one can quickly become weak and almost wrap anyone around their fingers. ("Buy me, buy me!" the Barbie-like bottle seems to purr, and suddenly it's done. In between, it tickles a bit peppery in the nose, but it's so sweet that one can overlook that. Yes, yes, if only you knew.)
What starts off fruity and cute quickly transforms on the skin into a creamy, sexy scent that blends well with the skin. Picking out individual flowers is impossible for me, but in terms of direction, you get a fruity-floral cuddler, best compared to "J'aime la nuit" or "Hypnotic Poison." A direction I cannot resist, no matter how mainstream it may be.
But "Cascade" can do even more, and that's why, despite its pink cuddly factor, it is not a purely princess scent. Behind this addictive warmth lurks a rather animalistic musk that reveals itself more and more with the hours. Yes, that's right. Not a clean cuddly mama musk, but a bit diva-like and dirty. Then, a little floral fruit cocktail for soothing, then again a big cat. "Cascade" plays ON/OFF with my nose, hesitating to reveal its secret and yet making subtle allusions while winking innocently at me. That's pretty sexy, and yes... I can't get my nose off my arm. For the next six to eight hours, this beautiful beast clings to me like an unyielding character cat. As soon as you stop petting it, it starts scratching you. And then looks all shocked when you scold it.
"Cascade" plays with these contrasts, is sassy, and deep down quite naughty, yet angelically beautiful. You really can't be mad at such candidates for leading you by the nose. So, into the shopping cart with it, and please add the body lotion as well.
Moreover, "Cascade" is the only serious alternative to "Hypnotic Poison," which, after its last reformulation, has become unbearable in my humble opinion. Here, too, we find that very special fusion of sweetness and that underlying "F*ck me charisma," with "Cascade" having a truly sexy animalistic note, unlike the new HP, which only makes banal allusions and is too prudish. And the beauty: completely without vanilla, which I appreciate. Not that I have anything against vanilla; I just find it boring that most gourmand cuddly scents in this price segment smell almost exclusively of industrial plush vanilla after about two hours, but let's move on.
At first sniff, "Cascade" comes off as sugary, a bit fresh and fruity. Yes, with this grapefruit sunscreen top note, one can quickly become weak and almost wrap anyone around their fingers. ("Buy me, buy me!" the Barbie-like bottle seems to purr, and suddenly it's done. In between, it tickles a bit peppery in the nose, but it's so sweet that one can overlook that. Yes, yes, if only you knew.)
What starts off fruity and cute quickly transforms on the skin into a creamy, sexy scent that blends well with the skin. Picking out individual flowers is impossible for me, but in terms of direction, you get a fruity-floral cuddler, best compared to "J'aime la nuit" or "Hypnotic Poison." A direction I cannot resist, no matter how mainstream it may be.
But "Cascade" can do even more, and that's why, despite its pink cuddly factor, it is not a purely princess scent. Behind this addictive warmth lurks a rather animalistic musk that reveals itself more and more with the hours. Yes, that's right. Not a clean cuddly mama musk, but a bit diva-like and dirty. Then, a little floral fruit cocktail for soothing, then again a big cat. "Cascade" plays ON/OFF with my nose, hesitating to reveal its secret and yet making subtle allusions while winking innocently at me. That's pretty sexy, and yes... I can't get my nose off my arm. For the next six to eight hours, this beautiful beast clings to me like an unyielding character cat. As soon as you stop petting it, it starts scratching you. And then looks all shocked when you scold it.
"Cascade" plays with these contrasts, is sassy, and deep down quite naughty, yet angelically beautiful. You really can't be mad at such candidates for leading you by the nose. So, into the shopping cart with it, and please add the body lotion as well.
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