The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Cherry of Cashmere came together in 2019, the product of two perfumers working in tandem: Emna Doghri and Alexis Bessy. The idea reads simply on paper, take the brightness of cherry and red fruits at the top, let a single thread of patchouli bridge the gap, then drop everything into a bed of white suede, vanilla, and amber. The brand describes it as a powdery oriental, and that's the right frame. It isn't trying to be a smoky oud or a heavy resin bomb. It's built around texture: the soft, almost tactile quality of suede, sweetened with cherry and wrapped in amber warmth. A scent designed to feel as comforting as the fabric it's named after.
What makes this composition interesting isn't any single note, it's the ratio. Cherry of Cashmere treats cherry as an accent rather than the headline, letting the powdery suede and amber do the structural work while the fruit provides a bright, almost nostalgic sweetness at the entrance. The placement matters because cherry at full volume would flatten everything around it, but here it serves as a focal point that the other notes orbit. The patchouli in the heart is doing quiet labor, adding earthiness that keeps the vanilla from tipping into pure dessert territory.
The evolution
The first ten minutes are where Cherry of Cashmere makes its case. Cherry and red fruits hit alongside mandarin, bright and slightly tart, like biting into a candied cherry with a citrus twist. It's playful, almost too sweet for a moment, and then something shifts. The patchouli arrives, not loud or dark, but just enough earthiness to pull the composition down from fruit-candy altitude into something more grounded. By the 30-minute mark, the white suede has settled into its role: soft, powdery, slightly leathery, the way suede smells when it's been worn in rather than freshly treated. The texture of the suede becomes more apparent as the fruit recedes, and it gives the whole composition a worn-in softness that feels lived-in rather than freshly sprayed. The vanilla and amber take over from here, and they don't leave quickly.
Cultural impact
Cherry of Cashmere sits in an interesting lane. It's fruity enough to appeal to someone who usually skips richer compositions, but the suede and amber base give it enough depth to satisfy a wearer who wants more than a simple fruit scent. The duality is part of what makes it worth talking about. The opening reads bright and accessible, almost easygoing, but the composition rewards attention as it develops. The fruit gives it an inviting entry point, the kind of sweetness that draws you in without requiring any prior knowledge of the notes underneath.
The House
Les Fleurs du GolfeLes Fleurs du Golfe is a French fragrance house founded in 2016, dedicated to exploring and sharing the aromatic traditions of the Orient. The brand name translates to Gulf Flowers, reflecting its focus on capturing scents associated with Eastern perfumery. Operating from France, the house has developed a collection of perfumes that draw inspiration from Oriental fragrance categories, including warm resins, exotic woods, and rich florals. The brand positions itself as an introduction to Oriental olfactory culture for audiences who may be new to these scent families. With a catalog spanning multiple years of releases, Les Fleurs du Golfe has focused on building a portfolio that emphasizes vanilla, amber, and woody accords, often combining these with floral and spicy elements.
The Creator
Emna Doghri & Alexis BessyDoghri's signature style bridges two worlds: the heritage of fine French perfumery she absorbed at Cinquième Sens and the sensory abundance of her North African upbringing. She describes her own approach as modern with baroque touches, meaning she favors clean, legible structu…
