Cassini

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• Selene

  November 7, 2022

  

  I can see Helen Sharp and Madeline Ashton fighting over this perfume in ‘Death Becomes Her’, or as Albert’s favorite in ‘The Birdcage’. Cassini never goes unnoticed: from the typography to the extravagant ’80s Miami Beach-style colors on the box. The bottle has voluptuous curves that perfectly match its giant gold appliqués and the cap, a ruby with bordeaux/violet tones. My review is for the Eau de Parfum, which I find exquisite, intoxicating, and intense, just like the characters in those movies; the scent immediately reminded me of them. Cassini belongs to late-’80s fragrances, when spicy fruity florals with oriental touches were in style, just before the ‘aquatic wave’ took over. It has strong influences from scents like Elizabeth Taylor’s Passion and Balenciaga’s Rumba; if you like one, you’ll inevitably like the other. It’s a characterful, histrionic scent that goes all out. Today it’s out of fashion, but how many more of those elixirs that lasted over 12 hours do we need, where you’d wake up the next day with the opulence of their base notes, quiet but still conversation-worthy? It’s amazing to see the amount of glass used in that bottle, in an era when spending on something truly worthwhile was common. Pure praise. From the first spray, we feel the ambered fruity brilliance with petals of red flowers like carnations and roses. It’s well-musked, slightly spicy, with a smoky base (almost incense) that gains more presence over time. It’s not just a simple floral/fruity; it has more to offer, with an endless array of notes. Besides what I mentioned, I detect patchouli and iris. Oleg Cassini’s story is very interesting: from his Russian origins to his arrival in the US, where he dressed Hollywood Golden Age stars like Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Veronica Lake, and Rita Hayworth. He was the creative mind behind Jackie Kennedy’s look and designed the most sought-after wedding dresses. Absolutely rich fragrance!