Une Fleur de Cassie (for women)

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This scent is so beautiful I could cry. If I could designate a single perfume to be the scent-track of my life it would be Une Fleur de cassie.

I am a huge fan of acacia farnesia, the dominant note in Une Fleur de Cassie. I also detect an earthy, spicy, cumin note, in perfect contrast to the floral. This is not for everyone, however, and looking at other fragrance sites, I see most people love it or hate it--nothing in between. The cumin can smell a bit funky. Some people perceive it as the scent of unwashed human bodies--and while that is not how I would describe it, I find that sort of dirty basenote glorious. If this seems just too creepy but the rest sounds good to you, I would recommend Après l'Ondée by Guerlain, which is in a similar scent family, but sweeter and cleaner, and every bit as haunting, or the less complicated Mimosa pour moi, by l'Artisan Parfumeur. I prefer, slightly, Une Fleur de Cassie, but I wear Après l'Ondée more often, and here is the reason: what makes me cry about Une Fleur de Cassie, besides its perfection, is that it simply doesn't last. Within about 30 minutes it is as if I had never put it on. Love is so elusive!

UPDATE: I have just purchased a bottle and find it lasts quite a bit longer than the sample I purchased some time ago. all the more reason to love it!