Cassiopea Impression

To Buy or Not to Buy?

This fragrance best suits the youthful spirit who seeks a carefree, attention-grabbing aura. Picture a content creator curating sun-drenched, filter-heavy content, or a student radiating an aura of sugar and confidence as they navigate campus life. It's a scent for someone who values approachability and immediate gratification over understated elegance.

Olfactory Experience

The opening is a whirlwind of juicy, almost fermented passionfruit tempered by a candied lemon peel note – a far cry from the botanical garden freshness of its muse. Cassis provides an initial tartness, quickly overtaken by a sweet, almost saccharine veil. The heart introduces a slightly indolic lily-of-the-valley, battling with a synthetic carnation accord that smells suspiciously like spiced gumdrops. The tea rose is barely perceptible, a ghost in the machine. The drydown is a creamy, if somewhat plasticky, tonka bean cloud, grounded by a suggestion of sandalwood and a pervasive, clean musk that leans towards dryer sheet territory. It lacks the nuanced depth and evolving complexity of the inspiration, trading organic brightness for uncomplicated sweetness.

Longevity & Projection

Lasts approximately 5-6 hours on skin, projecting strongly for the first hour at about an arm’s length, then settling into a close, personal bubble. Tested in an office environment; garnered a few compliments, but mostly perceived as a generally pleasant, if somewhat generic, fruity musk. It falters in high heat, becoming cloying and dense.