Cassis Frénésie

Wearing Cassis Frénésie for the first time. The past few weeks I have been enjoying Beach Hut Man by Amouage, and Cassis Frénésie share the same creator: Elise Benat. I’m in love with Beach Hut Man, and am very curious about other creations by Elise Benat. And Cassis Frénésie does not disappoint. Very natural, herbal and green. There’s a rose in here but I would not place this in a floral category, nor does it belong in a fruit category, it’s not sweet either. It’s a beautiful spicy herbal aromatic cloud that lets you take a walk through a Mediterranean garden — for about 3 hours. Good performance considering this is cologne strength. I used to wear the original “In Love Again” by YSL in the late 1990s. This is a very similar cassis dominant scent and I see that other reviewers likened it to the relaunch. Guess the newer version is now on my “try” list as this one from Roger & Gallet is hard to find. If only Roger & Gallet had U.S. distribution, I would be one very happy camper.

Its very natural, bitter green scent. Its a bit floral rose, but also leaves and steams from the petigran. A gulbanum bomb thats highly aromatic. Althogh not listed I am getting a heavy dose of tomato leaf in the opening. Reminds me of Belles de Ricci open and Vent Vert drydown - but I preffer it to both. I recomend if you like unique scents and can handel a bitterness opening. Nothing sweet here. It dries down warmer with a light powderyness like pollen. The cassis is not as prominent as other notes. Not girly or playfull. More cold, calm and collected. Not as fresh or sour as I expected, more savoury and natural - calming not zingy. Just sampled Diptyque L'ombre dans L'eau and its almost identical - and half the price!

A really wonderful aromatic fruity floral. The fresh facet of Cassis Frenesie is very green, pungent and yes a bit bitter. The opening is comparable to the real blackcurrant plant, and also reminds me strongly of the tomato leaf note in perfumery. The rose come along quickly to provide the floral facet, and it really helps to keep the composition smelling pretty in addition to botanical. Unlike many cheaper colognes this one dries down the same as it goes on - no muskiness, sweetness or stale perfume smell. I get 6 hour longevity which isn't bad for an EDC. Highly recommended for warm/hot summer days.

I am a man and I love it. It smells bitter, crisp and peppery like real blackcurrent fruit when you pick them from the tree. Not sweet or fruity but very strong and red pepper like. It reminds me of Insensé by Givenchy in the 90s. The drydown is quite linear, natural and comforting. The scent smells quality, natural ingredients and to me it can be as feminine as it can be masculine depending on who wears it. The bottle and the juice color are great. Fantastic product.

It opens as strongly tomato leaf on me, and this scent stays as the backbone for the entire duration. After a few hours the eucalyptus, pine, and lavender start to gain strength. It's fresh and aromatic and slightly peppery and very intriguing. Definitely not like anything else. It lasts over 12h, which is huge, and projects strongly more than an arm's length from you. R&G offer some excellent value for money with this range.