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.

In the interest of full disclosure, I have to admit that I won this in a giveaway. However, that fact has zero impact on this review. Anyway... I can sum this fragrance up in one word: pretty. But since I have the space, I will write something a little more in-depth. :) It's strange to say, but I keep thinking that if ivory or light pink lace had a scent, this would be it. Just judging by the name of it, I wouldn't have guessed that this would smell so clean, but it does. There's some fruity-berry-ish in the opening, but it's not sticky sweet. The rose is recognizable, certainly, but even before I read the notes, I picked up on the fact that it's not just rose. Then I had the "a-ha" moment when I read the notes listed here and saw peony. The combination of peony, rose and sandalwood (<3 I so love sandalwood!) is what's giving the over-all "clean" feeling to this. Eventually, the sandalwood dominates and I can sometimes catch a bit of the osmanthus, too. It smells dry but never really powdery on me like many other floral + sandalwood fragrances can become. I like it very, very much. Age appropriateness: 12 and up Headache factor: 3 or 4 Office friendliness: 9 Be well and smell good!

CR&S is a lovely little sweet and sour number that is perfect for fans of subtle, refined fragrances. It opens with a playful juicy cassis, which actually never really went away for me. Further into the drydown, I experienced a warm rose that hugs the skin, still with those tangy undertones. Normally, I am someone who tends toward "loud" scents, and I will admit that I was a little concerned about the sillage and longevity of this one. While I do wish that it were a little more noticeable, I also caught whiffs of it at times that I thought for sure it would be long gone. I think that ensuring that a little gets onto your clothes will prolong the olfactory experience. Many thanks to Jeffrey Dame for the thoughtful sample. Sure can't be beat for customer service! This makes a great alternative to the omnipresent summer aquatics and citruses.

Cassis, Rose & Sandalwood has that jammy sweetness that I associate with Escada in the aughts. I was a teen around then, so I find it irresistibly yummy even now, but I can see how others might find it cloying. Definitely a "young" scent, could totally be mistaken for a BBW body spray or an uplifting room spray. But there's no accounting for taste, because I really like it 😋 I love how the black currant blends with the rose on my skin, and yeah I get a lot of rose in the opening. After about 30min, rose fades and lets peony take over, meanwhile cassis keeps on powering through like a freight train. I looked for sandalwood and if I found it, it's probably just confirmation bias. Cassis is the star and everyone else is a supporting player. Fun to wear, youthful, not expensive-smelling, pretty.

I received this sample with an order and probably wouldn't have picked it on my own. I don't always like rose centered fragrances, but this one really works for me! The sweet and fruity top notes, fresh rose heart, and soft sandalwood base are a beautiful combination. This is one of my favorite Dame scents. I plan to try all of the Dame fragrances and I'm sure to have many favorites!

This one is a fresh fruity floral type of scent. It's not a rose scent. I mostly get peony, lychee and woods. It's very bright, smooth, well-blended and pretty. If you like Jo Malone's English Pear and Freesia or Salvatore Ferragamo's Incanto line, like Incanto Shine or Charms, you'll like this one. Smell: 8 out of 10 Longevity: 6 out of 10 Feminine For reference, I'm female.

Exceptionally well blended with a soft sweetness that wafts around you throughout the day. It's almost soothing, and it reminds me of warm summer nights, where you're surrounded by nature, your skin is sun-warm, and you feel at peace and completely relaxed. This is a truly beautiful fragrance that is quickly becoming a favorite.

One of my favorite perfumers is Sophia Grosjman, and my favorite scent by her is Exclamation. This scent by Dame Perfumery takes the same idea of jammy fruit and rose, but amps the base with sandalwood rather than white musk to great success. The scent is remarkably fresh and invigorating, and quite suitable for a man to wear.

This is an aquatic peony, not an aquatic rose perfume. I wish there was more rose in it. This starts off w/ a jammy cassis and a slight leathery osmanthus. After that fades a bit, it becomes a very fruity aquatic peony perfume. This reads very young to me and smells like something a teenager would be attracted to. I bought the sample kit from Dame to fill my bag to get free shipping but I'm not over impressed w/ any of their offerings. They aren't horrible but they have a juvenile quality to them that I would have disliked even when I was young.

69th At first spray I enjoyed the fruity cassis and rose. However, a medicinal note comes out quickly which makes this bad for me, because it smells like oakmoss (or band-aid smell), even though it is not listed. I did not get any sandalwood. 6/10

I received this as a sample that I won, thank you to both Jeffrey Dame and Fragrantica. I love this. It has a fresh and vibrant feel that also allows some of the rose to appear but the sweetness is not overpowering. I find this great for the warmer weather that has decided to grace us. I'm also looking forward to trying the others that were sent, but this is a lovely fragrance. Develops nicely, good sillage. Well done!

Cassis just works on my skin and I love it. This fragrance is beautiful and perfectly balanced between rose, woods and the cassis. I rarely wear a perfume more than once a week, and I've worn this one for about 4 days in a row. Cassis gives a greeness somehow to this perfume, not a sharp green but an uplifting one. Highly recommended for rose lovers. I adore it!