Perfume Review: Cashmere for Women by Cristiano Fissore
February 11th, 2007
In times when new perfumes abound, and more and more innovative niche lines come into existence, one would not expect the next big thing to come from a cashmere designer. One would be very much mistaken, however, as that is precisely where it comes from in this case - the new Cashmere for Women by an Italian luxury cashmere designer Cristiano Fissore. An obsure name for some, perhaps (it was for me), but one that deserves extra recognition for not only producing the highest quality cashmere but also for its completely unconventional approach to fragrance. Perhaps I’ve become a little jaded after seeing so much, shall we say, monotony and predictability in perfume these days but I certainly didn’t expect to fall madly in love with this scent. Yet, that’s where I find myself today - truly, madly, deeply.
Cashmere strikes me as unconventional in that it’s not a typical scent to represent cashmere - soft, floral-powdery, cuddly, warm, inoffensive. Ironically, it still manages to convey that impression. Cashmere is a scent of contrasts - a green, floral aldehydic heart and resinous, musky base. Upon first spritz it smells like a laundry detergent which can be offputting but, trust me, it’s worth it. The next stage is what my nose detects as apricots and pine, roughly speaking - the green floral heart underlined by soft incense and myrrh. Hence the contrast: as soft as cashmere can be, it’s still wool, and it does itch. Likewise, the scent is both soft and coarse, and that’s what I love about it. It’s so well-balanced and unique that I cannot wait to own a bottle.
Cashmere features the notes of bergamot, jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, cedarwood, incense, myrrh, amber, vanilla, white musk.
I’d very much like to know who the perfumer is. If anybody has this information, please share! Cashmere for Women is currently available at Aus Liebe Zum Duft. I hear it might also become available at Luckyscent in the near future.
Image source: Cristiano Fissore press release
Entry Filed under: New Perfumes, Perfume Reviews
17 Comments Add your own
1. Marina | February 11th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
Soft and coarse, definitely! Love the scent, love the review.
2. newproducts | February 12th, 2007 at 5:39 am
You and Marina have my interest piqued regarding this scent! So, it’s soapy and floral and incensy?
3. Judith | February 12th, 2007 at 6:39 am
Hmmmm–I definitely need to get around to trying this one. Everyone (everyone I respect, that is:) seems to love it!
4. Elle | February 12th, 2007 at 7:52 am
Apricots and pine? OK, you do have me intrigued. I’m still a little anxious about the soap, but if you are “truly, madly, deeply” in love, then, like Judith, I can’t continue to ignore a scent everyone I respect feels that way about.
5. March | February 12th, 2007 at 9:11 am
I’m a little anxious about the LOTV … trying to triangulate how much I’d like this. Elle, you go first and decide!
6. Jennfer | February 12th, 2007 at 11:04 am
This sounds utterly lovely; you got me at the mention of apricots.
7. Anjali | February 12th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
tapping fingers impatiently, waiting for decant to arrive in the mail. your review is not helping
8. Ina | February 12th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Marina, thanks to you, I’m so smitten. Sigh.
9. Ina | February 12th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Minsun, yes. It’s only soapy for the first few minutes. Such a lovely scent!
10. Ina | February 12th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Judith, you’ll love it!
11. Ina | February 12th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Elle, you’ll love it, too.
12. Ina | February 12th, 2007 at 3:13 pm
March, anxious as in you don’t like it? It’s not prominent. The floral notes are very well blended.
13. Ina | February 12th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Jennifer, apricot isn’t listed as a note but it sure gives that impression!
14. Ina | February 12th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Anjali, do report back! I think you’ll love it, too.
15. tmp00 | February 12th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
mmmmmmmm
sounds sooooo good!
16. Ina | February 13th, 2007 at 12:07 am
Tom, you’ll have to run to Scent Bar again soon!
17. Aromascope » Cashme&hellip | February 18th, 2007 at 10:57 pm
[…] Cashmere for Men is a mate to Cashmere for Women, created for an Italian luxury cashmere designer Cristiano Fissore. The scents are meant to represent cashmere, and I must say they accomplish that wonderfully. While the feminine version contrasts aldehydic floral notes with resinous woods, thereby representing cashmere as texture, Cashmere for Men seems to focus more on the feeling one gets when wearing cashmere. I simply cannot stop raving about these gems - such unique, well-blended compositions with the distinct touch of a master (but who is it? I so wish to know). […]
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