45ml
45ml
15ml
15ml
Viktoria Minya
HEDONIST CASSIS
Eau De Parfum
Women
Sizes
Starting
$229.97
€196
Description
Hedonist Cassis by Viktoria Minya is a delightful floral fruity fragrance, launched in 2015, that truly captures a sense of youthful freedom and joy. It opens with a bright, tart burst of black currant, grapefruit, and rhubarb, which quickly evolves into a harmonious heart where dewy Bulgarian rose and fresh-cut grass intertwine with the distinct cassis note. The scent settles into a comforting base of cedar and musk, offering a clean, woody, and subtly sweet drydown that lingers beautifully. This fragrance feels like springtime in a bottle, evoking the fresh scent of green buds and new leaves. It's a light, crisp, and joyful composition that maintains an ethereal quality throughout its wear.
Perfumer: Viktoria Minya
Scent Profile
Floral
Fruity
Green
Fresh
Woody
Musky
Notes
Top Notes
Blackcurrant
Grapefruit
RhubarbMiddle Notes
Cassis
Grass
RoseBase Notes
Cedar
MuskAbout Viktoria Minya
Parfums Viktoria Minya is an artisanal fragrance house founded by award-winning Hungarian master perfumer Viktoria Minya, who trained in Grasse and crafts sophisticated scents blending traditional elegance with modern wearability. Signature fragrances like Hedonist feature lush notes of jasmine, orange blossom, rum, and honey, while Eau de Hongrie evokes Hungarian heritage with grapefruit, Tokaji wine, and immortelle, targeting women who embrace sensual luxury and bold desires. The brand's philosophy centers on exquisite natural ingredients and storytelling through perfume, practiced from her Paris atelier.
Perfumer
Viktoria Minya
Viktoria Minya is an award-winning Hungarian master perfumer who trained in fragrance formulation in Grasse, the cradle of modern perfumery in France. She founded Parfums Viktoria Minya and created her debut fragrance Hedonist, a luxurious honeyed-floral scent celebrated for its elegance and airiness. Her work focuses on chic, wearable perfumes blending lush florals with provocative notes like rum, jasmine, and peach.
Reviews
Community Insights
Reviewers often describe Hedonist Cassis as a light, crisp, and joyful scent, praised for its balanced blend of tart and sweet notes. Many find it to be a serene and graceful fragrance, perfect for everyday wear, with a notable longevity that carries the black currant through its development. It's frequently seen as an uplifting and carefree aroma.
Pros
Performance excellence: Many reviewers note its extraordinary lasting power and exceptional sillage, with good longevity often reaching around 6 hours or more.
Versatile appeal: It's considered a great fruity floral choice for summer wear and is often highlighted as perfect for everyday use due to its balanced projection.
Quality composition: The fragrance is appreciated for its great balance between sweet and sour elements, with a well-mannered, non-dirty cedar in the base. The musk drydown is particularly lauded for blending seamlessly with the creamy cedarwood, allowing the black currant to persist throughout the scent's evolution.
Cons
Specific limitation: Some reviewers mention that the cassis note, despite the name, doesn't 'scream cassis' and might not be as prominent as expected for those seeking a very strong black currant focus.
Situational drawback: While generally well-performing, a few community votes on Fragrantica indicate 'weak' or 'very weak' performance, suggesting it might not project strongly for everyone or in all conditions.
Comparisons
Similar to Yves Saint Laurent In Love Again: Reviewers draw parallels to the grapefruit and blackcurrant combination found in this classic.
Reminds reviewers of L'Ombre dans l'Eau by Diptyque: The rose note in Hedonist Cassis is often compared to the distinctive rose chord in this Diptyque fragrance.
Similar to Secret by Arte Profumi: Some find a resemblance in its gentle, sweet, and well-mannered character.
Vibe & Emotions
Youthful freedom: The fragrance is said to capture a sense of youth and eternal freedom, evoking a carefree spirit.
Springtime joy: Many describe it as 'springtime in a bottle,' bringing forth feelings of happiness and an uplifting mood.
Serene grace: It embodies a serene and graceful aura, reminiscent of an idyllic, modest, and sweet-natured young woman.
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