Cassie

The cassie flower is a rare flower. It comes from the cassie tree, a shrub native to tropical America belonging to the mimosaceae family. Its leaves, of an inconsistent green, are very sensitive to light. Its flowers are glomerules of a bright yellow. The fruits, in clusters, form cylindrical pods of a brown to black color. The fruits contain seeds that are also brown in color. Commonly called “yellow acacia” or “fragrant acacia,” the cassie flower produces a dense, very floral scent. In perfumery, cassie absolute is used. It is obtained by extraction of the flower using volatile solvents.

Cassie, mimosa notes

The cassie flower gives off a dense, very floral scent that immediately brings mimosa to mind. It also has a side reminiscent of violet, with a slightly honeyed aspect. The fragrances of the cassie flower are floral to the utmost, slightly piquant, but very heady. Cassie absolute has the distinctive feature of combining a pronounced floral note with a powdery tonality. The cassie flower has unprecedented notes found nowhere else. Many perfumes pay tribute to this very particular flower. Notable examples include Aqua Allegoria (Grossellina) by Guerlain, Murmure by Van Cleef & Arpels, and Le Monde est Beau by Kenzo. Floral perfumes for women, where the cassie flower meets other flowers.

The pairing of cassie flower with other olfactory fragrances

The cassie flower is mainly found in floral and fruity perfumes. Thanks to its floral and powdery notes, the cassie flower blends beautifully with other floral fragrances, bringing them a deep personality. The cassie flower likes to be paired with tuberose, jasmine, or rose. This is the case for Jardins de Bagatelle by Guerlain. Here, the cassie flower appears as a heart note paired with lily of the valley, iris, and narcissus. Tuberose and violet are positioned as top notes. The base is slightly woody thanks to vetiver, cedarwood, and patchouli. Jardins de Bagatelle is the perfume of joie de vivre, with cheerful, blooming fragrances, a little marvel! Thanks to its violet flower notes, the cassie flower also pairs beautifully with fruity fragrances. It then lightens the sweet side of certain fruits and produces airier perfumes. The lily flower is rarely found in men's perfumes. A lovely exception in Pierre de Lune by Armani.

A lovely rare flower, the cassie flower comes from tropical America and resembles mimosa. In fine perfumery, cassie absolute offers unusual, very floral fragrances. Thanks to its powdery notes, it fits perfectly into floral and fruity perfumes. Cassie can nevertheless also be found in citrus or woody perfumes.