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Caspian Cherry is the latest release from Electimuss, composed by award-winning perfumer Kevin Mathys. It joins Spice D’Arno as the second in the Explorer Collection, which takes its inspiration from Roman society and their love of travel. Like Spice D’Arno, Caspian Cherry takes you on a journey that flows seamlessly capturing this movement of an exploration.
Perfumer Kevin Mathys courtesy of the brand.
Electimuss Caspian Cherry opens with an irresistibly rich blend of dark maraschino cherries and their luscious syrup, creating a delicious allure that’s hard to resist. As the experience unfolds, enticing aromas of almond and dark chocolate emerge from the depths of the black cherry, balancing a sense of sophistication with a playful twist; this is a cherry experience for the discerning palate. A hint of marzipan adds a luxurious, silky texture, enhancing the indulgent nature of the dark fruitiness as it evolves into something more nuanced and abstract. It’s like a delicious cocktail that’s merging into one muddled in a glass, breaking up the black cherry so it releases more of it’s delicious complexity. Maybe a splash of Kahlua as a coffee aroma melts into creamy coconut and almond with a dusting of cacao. The clever incorporation of darker, bittersweet notes ensures that Caspian Cherry remains indulgent and decadent, striking the perfect balance without tipping into excessive sweetness.
J’s AI image of Caspian Cherry and a Maraschino Cherry Roman.
Coconut lends Caspian Cherry a glowing tropical warmth, with a gentle vetiver rooty haze. The juiciness of the black cherry has faded into powdery velvety warmth with almond and coconut keeping facets of its scent going. Soft spices join this warm tropical sunny musk, as honey radiates like a brilliant sun. It’s a whole new sensation, of spiced honey making you feel warm and fuzzy as if you’re lying by the sea in a tropical country. Soft powdery woods give a luxurious comfort that makes it wear like warm crushed velvet that’s lightly moving over your skin. Beautifully diffusive and airy yet has complex depth of indulgent yet restrained aromas, each one flowing seamlessly together.
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The cherry has been plucked from the cocktail glass and its aroma lingers in the dry down, all those softer facets from the opening on which it’s dark rich fruitiness was sitting on are released in dry down, creating a delicious powdery creamy muskiness that’s glowing with soft spices and vetiver. Tonka bean has taken over from the cherry, its more almond-like now, golden with a light honey and cinnamon. Like the stunning Spice D’Arno, Caspian Cherry balances the sweet gourmand elements with more savory or darker elements; it feels like those beautifully balanced cakes in the best patisseries in Paris. A creamy coffee aroma adds more to this French fantasy, giving just a hint of darkness as coconut make you dream of the sea on a bright summer day. Caspian Cherry is a perfume full of aromas that swirl around you, whispering of deliciousness.
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A very clean patchouli gives Electimuss Caspian Cherry a moreish cakiness quality; with tonka bean adding a dry bready feel to it, as sandalwood turns this into a sun faded memory or fantasy of a past experience, memories of enjoying this delicious spiced cherry fruit cake. Sandalwood’s powderiness merges with the vetiver making Caspian Cherry feel airy yet cozy. In the air around you there’s a creamy subtle sweetness that’s like gentle shavings of white creamy chocolate over the coffees darkness. Again blending into the creamy sandalwood with just a hint of coconut still as if it’s been lightly sprayed as these aromas flow into each other like the Caspian Sea. When you get up all close and personal with Caspian Cherry, it’s purrs reveals its desires, that dark coffee has a kink of char running through it. The honey note gives it a wink of animalic wildness that played off the sweet airiness makes its feel seductive in an unconscious way. It is like a cosy warm hug that lingers too long, as you bury your nose into the other’s neck, holding tighter than you should. Just a little naughty wink to that Caspian Cherry exudes from morning to night. This is my kind of gourmand, its intoxicating and an utterly delicious wear.
Notes: Amaretto Liqueur, black cherry, dark chocolate, cinnamon, vetiver, honey, coconut, coffee, patchouli, sandalwood, white chocolate, tonka bean.
Disclosure: Electimuss Caspian Cherry was sent to J, his thoughts and nose are his own.
J Wearescentient, Senior Editor, artist & olfactive writer.
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Kevin Mathys of CPL Aromas was featured in our young perfumers series, was awarded the Art and Olfaction Award for Kajal IV and Michelyn’s Rising Star of 2023
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