How it smells
It smells mostly warm spicy and citrus. Mandarin orange and bergamot at the top, orchid and gardenia in the middle and saffron and sandalwood at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Cassilia Black notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Pacoma Cassilia Black EDP
Pacoma is the house behind Cassilia Black EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
When in the day to wear Cassilia Black
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Tom Ford Black Orchid has more depth.
How long Cassilia Black stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Tom Ford Black Orchid and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Pacoma Cassilia lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like saffron and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by citrus and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and citrus smells and notes like orchid and saffron. Less obvious notes include ginger, jasmine and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
More from Pacoma
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Gatsby, Aquassilia and Eau d'Ete 2.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1994.
If you like Cassilia Black, try these
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Black Orchid (9 shared notes), Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (6 shared notes), Valentino Voce Viva (5 shared notes) and Roja Dove Amore Mio unisex (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Cassilia Black?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Cassilia Black project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.