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    Cassis de la Forêt vs. Fille en Aiguilles

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    Fille en Aiguilles rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Cassis de la Forêt projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cassis de la Forêt vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    Cassis de la ForêtFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSharra LamoureauxChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cassis de la Forêt

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Green
    Conifer

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackcurrantBlack ElderWild Plum
    Heart
    PineSpruceBalsam FirJackpineTamarack
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    CedarLarch

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cassis de la Forêt vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    Cassis de la ForêtFille en Aiguilles
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    No fantasy woodland here. This is the real thing, blackcurrant pressed into moss, evergreen resin, damp bark. A boreal atmosphere that lasts a full workday, not just the first spray.Cassis de la Forêt
    Fille en Aiguilles is not a safe blind buy. The pine needles hit with an almost aggressive sharpness before the incense and dried fruits soften the edges.Fille en Aiguilles