Cassis, Rose & Sandalwood

I'm a dude and rose fragrances generally trigger unpleasant olfactory memories along with a bit of trepidation. However, I didn't mind this scent one bit and, if fact, kinda liked it, which is saying a lot for a rose fragrances. What I detect juicy-jammy berries, a smooth not-to-loud but full-flavored rose, and some other floral tones and a creamy sandalwood vibe (both muted) wrapped in that telltale Dame fragrance DNA that I cannot describe, but I know it when I smell it. Not to sound like a complete idiot, but I had no idea what cassis was prior to sniffing this fragrances so I pleased to discover it's a berry liquor (what I was sniffing) and not that green leaf depicted in the notes pyramid. Anyway, I have a couple samples and performance was very good on my daughter in that it lasted 7-8 hours and projected moderately and left a nice scent trail, which is perfect for this kind of scent. Dame, you've done it again...making gardenia, tuberose, and rose fragrances that even I love smelling on the ladies. In fact Lime, Gardenia & Benzoin has replaced Chanel Gardenia as her favorite gardenia scent...and I love smelling it on her.

This fragrance has become a favorite since I bought a bottle a couple of weeks ago. It opens with a really lovely rose, a confident rose, but not overpowering. It is grounded by the cassis, which adds a great curranty tart base to keep the rose from becoming 'too much' rose. The lemon note soon enters, making the fragrance sparkle and smell lovely and fresh on you skin. The peony develops later on and the drydown of this one is really pretty as you begin to smell the sandalwood and amber. The musk is there to keep this lovely scent going for hours, but does not overpower at all. Cassis Rose is a beautifully balanced and composed gem. This fragrance has very good sillage and the longevity is over 12 hours. I can put this on in the early evening and it still smells fresh the next morning and is more than just a skin scent. Cassis, Rose & Sandalwood is a classic beauty and I am so glad I have a full bottle. Recommended to all. As with all of the Dame Perfumery scents, the quality is amazing.

Wow! Knock me over with a feather! I just came across a sample of this that I guess came from a previous Dame order. I guess I put it to the side because cassis usually translates to stale beer on my skin. When I saw it I decided to give it a try and I can't believe how much I love it! Like so many Dame perfumes, it's really well balanced. The rose notes alternate between fresh and green, and warm and voluptuous. The cassis doesn't overwhelm and adds a fruity touch which is appealing. I can't really seperate the peony from the rose, other than to assume that it adds a bit of bite to things. The osthmanthus also contributes to the gentle fruitiness. I'm writing this before this has reached it's end phase, so I'm not really detecting the sandalwood yet, nor can I comment on the longevity, but it has a nice silage based off of two sprays, so Im optimistic. This is really pretty, and I LIKE pretty. I see a full bottle in my future.

This is easily one of the most cheerful, yet soothing perfumes I have ever worn. It just smells of juicy, sweet, rosy pink splendor. There is a fresh dewiness about this. The rose is lush and prominent but balanced well with cassis so that is smells like a drinkable fruity rose. Uncluttered and friendly, smells divine. This is becoming an often grabbed for mood lifter! On the downside, my family thinks it's a little too rosy. But they like Desert Rose! I don't understand....

This is a gem in the Dame collection. Definately going to get a full bottle of this. Sweet cassis and rose. Throughly modern. A must try.