I really like this one--a step deeper and more sophisticated than most fruity florals, and it lasts a long time with great projection. At all. But, both applications lasted less than an hour, and not just to my nose, as my 12 year old sniffer checked for me as well. Though the listed notes are only fruit and musk, I also smell spices...specifically a little clove and maybe even some nutmeg. - edited The taste I remember was a touch sour,  but still sweet and only a little bit tart, unlike Black Currants, that can be quite tart. Follow us on twitter @fragrantica and Facebook fan page. It's really too bad, as this would have been a great spring fragrance for me. For a discontinued fragrance, prices aren't bad on the secondary market, but not worth if it body mists last longer. Redcurrant & Cream is inspired by a summer fruit pudding. How to trim red currant bushes @HappyDaze is right - It has a very light scent, it's more about the taste than the scent. Also open to other $ugge$tion$, I had high hopes for this fragrance, it remained on my "to test" list for a long time. Sometimes you need a fragrance that only you can smell or your snuggle buddy. It does smell edible, but not completely foody; it's more like some berries you might find in the woods than it is a prepared dessert. But this doesn't smell like something I want on my body, it smells like a glade candle. The nutritional value placed on Red Currant was considered to be even higher, than it's black cousin. 05:51 PM. Preparation Tips . Maybe an hour, if you're lucky. It has a very light scent- what I described is more  about the taste than the scent. @HappyDaze is right - It has a very light scent, it's more  about the taste than the scent. Total of 1.8 FL Ounces or (45ML) Premium grade scented Fragrance oils. There are s… -- While this upcoming new winter cranberry scent will obviously be different, I thought you might like to read through these reviews. But it is less tart and more sweet than a cranberry is. They are a gorgeous glossy red jewel-like fruit which can be eaten raw, but they are bitter, so mostly cooked. Red currants are the most common and best for jams, sauces, and similar culinary applications. Smell aside, for me, it was definitely more about the look of this translucent berry, it's texture, juiciness and it's special taste, than about it's fragrance! Just place them in a wax warmer and enjoy the many fragrances! Please read the Terms of Service and Privacy policy. I'm so sad that this is discontinued and hard to find. Cottagers like it for its unpretentiousness and fair yield. Currant is a unique berry which is famous for its healthiness and accessibility. 03:26 PM QVC's Privacy Statement does not apply to these third-party web sites. RedCurrant or Red Currant. ‎09-21-2016 Ribes sanguineum, the flowering currant, redflower currant, red-flowering currant, or red currant is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Grossulariaceae, native to western United States and Canada (British Columbia, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California), but widely cultivated and naturalized throughout temperate Europe and Australasia. ‎09-21-2016 Red currant bushes prefer rather well drained soil. The red color of red currants, its round shape and it structure make red currant eh tiniest tomato on earth. Thats what has me interested because I dont care for overly sweet scents. So I do not expect some tart  friut like scent, it's going to be candle or perfume type take on the scent. 04:32 PM I picture it as a slightly tart scent, but with a bit of sweetness, crisp and fresh. they are in west harwich, mass., on cape cod, the girlfriend and i go there every year, and … A sweet, soft, airy breath of a fragrance. Red Currant & Cream Fragrance Oil Red Currant & Cream fragrance has been test for the following applications: Skin and Hair Care Products, Candle Making & Phthalate Free –Please Note – This fragrance may also work in countless other applications. 04:33 PM, Thanks for the great info & gorgeous pics @sonechko, I think I even figured out the quickest way to get it, just now while I was doing the dishes I was thinking, maybe Chaz will have it available during the Black Friday Sale on His site, With the discount & no tax & free S&H it ends up being a couple bucks cheaper than QVC. Discover (and save!) The redcurrant, or red currant (Ribes rubrum) is a member of the genus Ribes in the gooseberry family. Great in cakes or pastries. As it dries it becomes more creamy, but despite the name this is not a milky/creamy scent. This is the first fragrance to ever disappear so quickly on me. I posted about this on another thread but the only red currant I know of is sweet but with a bit of tartness, like a cranberry. This citrusy fruit scent has top notes of red currant, pink grapefruit, and lemon. Smell aside, for me, it was definitely more about the look of this translucent berry, it's texture, juiciness and it's special taste, than about it's fragrance! ... Plus I love the smell of currant bushes and the … The Redcurrant (Red Currant) scientifically known as Ribes rubrum is a member of the genus Ribes in the gooseberry family Grossulariaceae. Prior to that, Gucci Premier held the record. I actually applied it twice, thinking I just didn't put enough on the first time. They were like sweet, colorful and juicy Droplets of Summer, looking so magical, just beautiful on that bush! Feb 26, 2012 - This Pin was discovered by Rebecca Peter. The names of the perfumes are Lemon Tart, Redcurrant & Cream, Elderflower & Gooseberry, Ginger Biscuit and Bitter Orange & Chocolate. Homemade Red Currant Wine: New home made wine recipe at: www.moonshiners.club We are publishing new recipe every week! I love that we k... Wen - Winter Cranberry MInt - how does it work for you. A red currant bush can probably be spotted from space, they’re so bright. The best and most popular all around oils to use. Currants come in red, black, and gold colors when ripe. Nothing interesting or offensive about it. I posted this before when the video of Chaz spilling the beans about the new scents came out. your own Pins on Pinterest Red Currant Fragrance Oil Red Currant fragrance has been test for the following applications: Skin and Hair Care Products, Candle Making, Industrial Uses & Phthalate Free –Please Note – This fragrance may also work in countless other applications. QVC is not responsible for the availability, content, security, policies, or practices of the above referenced third-party linked sites nor liable for statements, claims, opinions, or representations contained therein. If texture and feel of Chaz Dean's new CC will be ANYTHING like this special berry - I am already super excited to try it! 3 Glass Bottles - Each 1/2 FL oz (15ML). Flowers, peduncles and fruits are all covered with glandular hairs, from which it gets its specific epithet (glandulosum). Beauty Almanac |. Premium grade oils are extremely rich, authentic, and long lasting. Peach and black … White currants are more delicate in flavor, lower in acidity, and often enjoyed fresh. love it! The species is widely cultivated and has escaped into the wild in many regions. Try it with just a subtle dash of Anise for a surprising kick! Red currant relish is the perfect accompaniment to roasted turkey, it brings out the flavours of the turkey while tremendously enhancing them with its own. Find recent orders, do a return or exchange, create a Wish List & more. Red currants are very closely related to blackcurrants, Ribes nigrum and the other sweeter variety, white currants. It is native to the region of Europe, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. What does Red Currant smell like? looks like this one doesnt work out with my skin chemistry, and its actually the first perfume ever im experiencing this with... i smell all those berries but then there is this terrible sweaty/stinky smell... when i sprayed all of the scents around my arms, this one was the only one i could smell.... and all i could smell was as if someome was sitting right next to me with terribly stinky armpits. They can be mixed with blackcurrants in pies and jams, or used alone. @Denise from Canada Thanks for that info! That could be a killer combination that I must remember to try out! The fragrance contains notes of red currants, strawberries, raspberries and creamy musk. It's too berryish for me. Plus I'm not sure what a "sexy" red current scent would be like? Pruning and caring for currant bushes. The collection consists of five dessert-inspired fragrances signed by perfumer Christine Nagel. It is typically found on river banks and in damp, shady deciduous woodland, often associating with Alder, Alnus glutinosa. Rating: It is soooooooo hard to describe this scent---you really can't imagine what it's like until you smell it inperson. Red Currant & Cream opens with some sort of juice... juice... juice... RED CURRANT! Votivo Red Currant Reed Diffuser, 1 EA: Amazon.com.au: Home. I can't say that for sure about the Red Currant - can't recall, but the Black Currant has distictive smelling leaves! Even now, years and years later, I do remember well, the taste and smell of Black Currants - they had very distinctive smell, and were known to be full of good and healing nutrients. This would be great as a potpourri or as a room spray. Storage advice Red currants are ripe when they are bright red. Red currants grow in small clusters on the parent plant, and they are a bright, distinctive red with a hint of translucence. Black Currant leaves are often used as spice in food preparing, and in pickling of tomatos and cucumbers. Copyrights © 2006-2020 Fragrantica.com perfumes magazine - All Rights Reserved - do not copy anything without prior written permission. Very nice perfume, the red currant note is realistic, crisp. It will be fun getting the new scents automatically. 10:53 AM. Maybe it's the tartness, but it just smelled bad on me. A closely related cultivar, the white currant, produces yellowish to white berries with a comparable flavor. This is like a very decadent raspberry coulis over a creamy cheesecake. This isn't a synthetic celebrity scent strawberry. Pink currants are the rarest and fall between the red and white varieties, both in color and taste. *You're signing up to receive QVC promotional email. In the UK the species is widely distributed but grows most commonly in the southern half of England. The uses above are simply those products that we lab tested this fragrance in. Red currant is native to parts of Western Europe but is also widely cultivated, with some wild populations being formed by naturalised escapees. They have a sweet taste and a balance3d flavor of tomato in it. The name says it all, redcurrant and cream is precisely what this is. Please take a moment to view my Patreon page and learn how you can help my series grow! The names of the perfumes are Lemon Tart, Redcurrant & Cream, Elderflower & Gooseberry, Ginger Biscuit and Bitter Orange & Chocolate. 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