Cassili

Just got this from PDM and spritzed myself in it, then went to dinner. Initial impression is, it has a spicy, woody scent that dominates for hours. I partially hoped to smell the plum as the dominant note because I love the plum notes in Marc Jacobs Decadence. The rose is actually quite pronounced at first, creamy and rounded. The frangipani and petalia are also prominent, but I’m not detecting any mimosa at all. I’m on the third hour of wearing it in mild weather (SoCal), and I constantly get whiffs of it from my neck and arms. It’s very pleasing, and I’d call it sophisticated, not girly or flirty. It feels more complex and layered than that. I find it more serious, even. I have nothing to compare this to in my modest collection of 30ish fragrances. Sillage is moderate. My husband can smell it on me in a chair next to me, but I don’t think it goes much beyond that. This is fine considering I’m not trying to provide a fragrance for the entire room. It’s overall intriguing, and not the flower or fruit bomb I thought it would be, but I’m really enjoying it. I’m still waiting to ‘hear’ from the base notes, but so far it’s just spicy and floral. It is precisely Oriental Floral, and with its potency I would say it’s suitable for day or night, and for any occasion. Longevity is promising, but I’ll have to edit later on that. Going strong at three hours and no sign of fading. Okay. I’m trying not to look too weird smelling my arm over and over again at dinner. Ever have a fragrance that makes you do that? EDIT: lasts about four to five hours where others can smell it, then it’s a skin scent only you can smell. I tested this two days in a row, and I’m loving it even more day two than the first day. I can smell the plum accord on day two much better than I could on the first day. I am very happy with my purchase!

After years of wearing perfume, testing and exploring different brands, I came to the conclusion that Parfums de Marly is my favourite fragrance brand. I own six of their fragrances and wouldn't be without any of them. Cassili is no exception and is probably the most underrated fragrance from PDM's feminine line. It is the most beautiful peach-dominant fragrance I have tried, and yes, there is no peach in the notes, but the colour of the bottle perfectly matches the feel of the fragrance. It is sweet, without being sickly sweet, sophisticated without being mature or boring, and has a unique blend of fruity and floral notes that work perfectly together, and are balanced by a beautiful vanilla and tonka bean in the base. If you want to amp up the vanilla, this layers beautifully with Kayali Vanilla 28, but in the Spring and Summer, Cassili would work perfectly on its own too. This is a very unique fragrance, and while it might not be the most ground-breaking profile, the way it is done makes it stand out among a crowd of fruity floral fragrances. The only other fragrance that it's slightly similar to is Amouage Guidance. If you like one, you will probably like the other. I am always shocked when I hear people say that Cassili doesn't last long on them, this performs beautifully on my skin, lasts the whole day and has a strong projection. I usually re-apply my fragrances every 3-4 hours, I don't need to do that with Cassili. I never struggled with this fragrance and I'm glad I gave it a chance and because it's now one of my all-time favourites. Give it a try if you're looking for the perfect peach fragrance.

I adore this. For some reason I cannot really detect the individual frangipani note however. More a creamy fruity blend. It smells to me a lot like the apricot products from the Body Shop in the very early 90s (back when the body shop was good) and I have been searching for this scent for decades. I associate it with Christmas time/ southern hemisphere summer. It has a touch of sunscreen creaminess, and I loooove the bottle. My mum had a peach coloured bucket hat she wore on summer holidays. This is basically one big nostalgia experience for me which is why I like it so much. The scent profile is feminine and quite juvenile but I find it refreshing on my skin and I think it's a beauty for summer. Great longevity and pleasant sillage. This does not smell expensive or luxurious in my opinion, if the price point is a stretch for your budget I don't know that it is worthwhile. As many people are commenting - this is giving cheap fruity body spray at a hefty niche price tag. I wish it came in a 30ml.

This is my scent today. With a lot of mixed and negative and odd reviews on here about it, it truly is odd how we all have different reactions and responses to the same fragrance. To me, Cassili is breathtakingly beautiful. I also don't gravitate much to a lot of "for the masses" types of perfumes. And if that's for you and Cassili is not, that is totally fine. We have preferences for a reason. And everything is subjective. With that said, to me Cassili is floral sweet. The Frangipani and red berries are the stars. I get the tartness from the red berries mixed perfectly with the sweetness of the frangipani. It is blended so beautifully, in my opinion. The rest are basically just elevating the entire fragrance. It is airy or not dense and hypnotic and beautiful to me. It is quite strong, however not suffocating. I do not smell anything reminiscent of Delina at all with this fragrance or any rose at all.

I think Cassili might be my favorite PDM for summer! I know it’s often described as peachy, but the beginning leans more plum to me (or pear even tho it’s not a note!). I tried SO hard to find a dupe/similar fragrance, but while several of the recommendations open with similar fruity-floral notes, nothing else I tried had the airy floral softness that develops with Cassili. There’s also a very slight green freshness to it that makes it different and lovely, fresh and sweet at the same time, almost aquatic. And I adore the drydown, very soft and creamy. I love this one from start to finish! Very well done. A good body lotion as a base is a must with this one for longevity tho! My husband almost never comments on my perfume, but he loved this one and said I smell like a “soft flower petal,” which I thought was pretty accurate!