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!

After getting a small sample of this one, I'm waiting patiently (not really) for my full bottle any day now! I love the peach/plum opening and the brightly sweet vanilla with a hint of warm sandalwood. It's a very summery, peaches-and-cream scent that is soft, sexy, clean and fresh all at once. Too many fruity perfumes are heavy to my nose, particularly when they combine fruit and vanilla vibes, but this one strikes an elegant balance. Perfectly lovely! I feel like this is the scent for a warm spring day or elegant summer evening - think of wearing a flowy white dress, strolling past an orchard on your way to dinner in a courtyard garden.

I think Cassili is underrated. This scent feels like something new in my collection. I love the initial spray on my skin, it gives off a fruity scent with a bit of tartness, very peachy but not candy-sweet peach. The dry down is what made me decide to get it. I can still detect the peach, but the tartness fades into a creamy, light base with a slight floral touch. It blends perfectly with my skin, and the creaminess isn’t cloying. Perfect fall-winter perfume, can be wear during spring but I guess you need to layer it with something lighter perfume to tone down the creaminess.

I have a tester of this and I’m definitely going to buy a bottle. It smells like this jammy ( from the plum ) sweet sour peach with a velvety texture and lovely sandlewood. I sprayed this on in the morning and when I was walking to work with my coworkers I took off my jacket (still outside) and they both at the same time turned their heads to me saying omg your perfume! This perfume spread around me like a thick cloud more than an arms length away. This is a beast blended to perfection, like all perfume the marly scents. A lovely sweet happy bubbly girl fragrance

I love Cassili! It’s a gorgeous fruity scent , perfect for any season. You can really smell the red currant, bulgarian rose and vanilla. It’s not particularly creamy or powdery, at least not on my skin. It’s also not overwhelmingly sweet, it has a certain tartness that reminds me of a fresh peach. It’s very young, juicy, playful, sweet ‘n’ sour, unique and addictive! Something that doesn’t sit right with me is the longevity and overall performance. It’s not ‘beast mode’ like Delina or Valaya. Besides that, it is a gorgeous, gorgeous fragrance!

It quickly becomes my favourite Parfums de Marly. Girly, ultra feminine sweety. Very juicy, bubblegummy, sweet, floral and cute. Vanilla at the centre, with sweet blonde woodiness around it. Love it. I love frangipani and plum in my scents, and both play a big role here. Less loud than Delina, but very present. Universal season and occasion-wise. Lovely in summer. I feel it on myself clearly for 9 hours and it lingers till the morning. It does not change much from its first minutes. Perfect also for a sweet bride.

This was my signature perfume for years and everytime I wore it I've got loads of compliments. I honestly think it is the best fragrance from the whole Parfum de Marly collection, others just smells plasticky to me. When I tried to give a chance and try something new from their collection, I only liked Delina and Valaya, others smelled disgusting to me, literally like soap. I still went to back to grab this one because it still was the best. It is so feminine, expensive and lasts so long. Definitely worth a try.

I hate rose perfumes but this I love! It opens with tangy redcurrant but the rose quickly appears. This not the powdery sweet rose that always lingered around my great aunt though but a light sweet, sparkling rose of summer garden parties where afternoon tea is served with pink champagne. This is complex - there are layers of sweet florals but with tangy fruit and a hint of green freshness. This sings summer to me. I have a tester of this scent at the moment but I must have a bottle!

This smells so amazing on the skin. It's soft and delicate but juicy and fruity at the same time. It never gave me a headache and dries down to a powdery softness. A little too powdery for me, but still my favorite along with Delina and Meliora. I do have to say that I hate the bottle color. I think if they wanted peach they should have made it a clear frosted glass (like Meliora) or an opaque cream. The orange throws me off so much it looks like a toy rather than a perfume.

Oh, this is Parfums de Marly's hidden gem. Princess Peach. Orange roses at sundawn. It's a creamy rose frangipani scent. Like opening a toy from the 90s (Barbie, Lovable Bears). Nostalgia in a bottle for me. Babysister of Delina exclusif and less pungent. It has plum instead of Lychee like the Delinas. Not every scent has to be a beastmode headturner. Cassilli is a type of scent that just makes you smile. She's little miss sunshine, just like the beautiful bottle.

I got a decant of this from someone as I wanted to try it on skin and it REALLY surprised me as I really like it. From first sniff it brought back memories of past summers and made me quite nostalgic really. Is the scent mind blowing? probably not but it evoked happy memories for me and I got whiffs of it on my skin and clothes all day so that happy feeling lasted. A very feminine and summery scent and while it might not appeal to all it is a yes from me.

A pure baby wipe scent that dries down to a creamy sandalwood (thankfully I'm a massive fan of babyish smells). Very sweet and fruity in warm weather, which makes the stone fruits and frangipani shine, giving it an almost tropical feel. Wearing it in colder weather allows for the red currant to break through- it's juicy, tart, and just sour enough to give the creamy sweetness an edge. Very pleasant and smooth, an elevated fruity floral with some depth.

This is gorgeous! I received this in the PDM feminine discovery set and I am obsessed! For some reason, it reminds me of Scrubee peeling from Lush. I already see myself wearing this during the summer and will purchase a whole bottle. I get mostly plum and frangipani on my skin, and honestly, I'm in love. It is a cozy, sensual, and happy scent. Sillage could be better, but longevity feels ok (I need to try it out for more days.)

I love this fragrance. Has a fruit salad or tutti frutti sweetie scent about it. It is girly and feminine. Dries down to a baby powder, slight musk. Although it hasn't got peach in it, the dry down does have peachy vibes! I can see myself wearing this as an everyday or signature fragrance. Will smell so wonderful in spring and summer. Light, airy and uplifting. I am so pleased I got it on sale for a great price!

Okay, I REALLY REALLY love this but I do have to wonder if anyone else smells lady bits. I’ve never seen anyone say that (the same way they have about Amouage Guidance), but this smells specifically like MY lady bits and I don’t hate it! It’s just interesting that it does lol. This is sweet and fruity in a non-juvenile or synthetic way, elegant, and super feminine. Plummy and creamy and youthful and cute.

This was the first niche perfume I ever fell in love with, and it was immediately like, "I have to own this. How am I gonna afford that?" This was the gateway fragrance for me, and I wore it on my wedding day because it just felt like the happiest, most beautiful version of myself. My husband, mom, grandmother, and best friend all love this fragrance too. I just wish it were more affordable!