Cassis De La Forêt Alkemia Perfumes

Unisex
Perfume Oil
Year: 2019

At a glance

Is Cassis De La Forêt Alkemia Perfumes worth trying?

Cassis de la Forêt by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Casual wear in Fall
Performance feel
Moderate longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
woody, fruity, aromatic with Wild Berries, Black Currant, Balsam Fir

The first impression

Cassis de la Forêt by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Cassis de la Forêt was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

What shapes the scent

woody 100%
fruity 85%
aromatic 70%
green 60%
conifer 50%

The perfumer behind it

Sharra Lamoureaux

Sharra Lamoureaux

Sharra Lamoureaux is a perfumer whose work appears under Alkemia Perfumes, with a portfolio that includes evocative names like 1891, A Darkness Burning, and Absinthe And Laudanum In The Afternoon. Their fragrances often explore historical, literary, and darkly romantic themes. Lamoureaux's style is known for its narrative depth and use of unusual, atmospheric accords.

Notes pyramid

All Notes

Complete scent profile

Wild Berries Wild Berries
Black Currant Black Currant
Balsam Fir Balsam Fir
Spruce Spruce
Pine Pine
Plum Plum
Cedar Cedar
Calamus Calamus
Larch Larch

The mood it creates

The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of Cassis De La Forêt Alkemia Perfumes

Essence

Cassis de la Forêt embodies the Mystic archetype through its deep woodland spirituality. The wild berries and black currant suggest someone who finds the sacred in nature's untamed corners, while the balsam fir and spruce ground this awareness in earthly reality. This is a fragrance for those who move through the world as both participant and observer.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor garments that whisper of the forest - linen tunics that catch on brambles, boots worn smooth by countless solitary walks. The pine note reflects a preference for natural fibers and handmade textures, with perhaps a single silver pendant catching light beneath their collar.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in unseen connections, the way the cedar note lingers beneath brighter fruits. The larch's resilience mirrors their quiet perseverance, while the plum's depth suggests a contemplative nature. For them, wisdom grows in cycles like tree rings - slowly, and through all seasons.

Relationships

They attract those hungry for authenticity, though the calamus root's sharpness keeps casual connections at bay. Romantic partners must respect their need for solitude, understanding that the black currant's sweetness emerges most fully in trusted company. Their friendships run deep as mycelial networks.

Lifestyle

Dawn finds them gathering herbs with practiced hands, the spruce's crispness in their wake. Evenings might involve brewing tea over a small fire, the balsam's resinous quality mingling with woodsmoke. Their home - if they maintain one - feels more like a waystation between wilderness excursions.

Shadow

Their withdrawal can tip into isolation, using nature as a shield against human complexity. The wild berries' fleeting sweetness warns against romanticizing solitude, while the cedar's austerity hints at emotional defenses disguised as spiritual practice.

Conclusion

Cassis de la Forêt captures the Mystic's dual existence - fully immersed in the sensory world while listening to its hidden frequencies. Like the perfume's balance of bright fruits and dark evergreens, they navigate the threshold between the tangible and the ineffable.