BLACKCURRANT LIQUEUR

Blackcurrant liqueur suggests concentrated, juicy fruit with a sweet-tart balance and a lightly boozy inflection. The liqueur idea gives cassis a richer texture, as though the fruit has been steeped and rounded rather than simply picked from the bush. It can make a floral composition feel more fruit-filled or bring a juicy contrast to drier woody notes. The result need not resemble a heavy dessert.

In perfumery, this is an accord inspired by blackcurrant drinks such as crème de cassis. It is a created scent effect, and the note name does not establish that a finished liqueur was added to the perfume. The fruitiness, sweetness and alcoholic suggestion can be balanced differently, so the surrounding notes are useful clues to the character of each fragrance.