26 October 2026 · By Faan Perfumes

Raspberry in perfume: what it smells like and which FAAN bottles use it

FAAN Qasida Sahm Eau de Parfum 200 ml bottle

Quick answer: Raspberry perfume notes smell tart, juicy and a little jammy, with a green, seedy edge that stops them from being candy. In the FAAN range raspberry sits in the top of two bottles: Qasida Sahm, written for him, with mango, lemon and ginger around it, and Qasida Senses, written for her, with jasmine, pear and bergamot.

Raspberry is a fruit note perfumers use for a quick lift. It is easy to overdo, so the company it keeps matters more than the berry itself.

What raspberry smells like, and what it does not

Raspberry in perfume is tart, juicy and slightly jammy, with a green, seedy, almost violet-like edge. It is bright and sharper than strawberry, and it smells of the fruit rather than of sweets.

It is not blackcurrant, which is darker and more bitter, and it is not cherry. It is not a dessert note by itself. Without something to balance it, raspberry can smell like fruit-flavoured candy, which is why perfumers add acid or woods around it.

How perfumers use raspberry

Raspberry is nearly always a top note. It gives a quick burst of fruit that lifts a floral or a wood and then fades within the first hour. It combines well with citrus, pear, pepper, rose and vanilla. In perfumes for warm weather it feels refreshing. In cold-weather perfumes it is used in small amounts for contrast.

Raspberry in the FAAN range

Two bottles list it, both in the top.

Qasida Sahm: top of mango, lemon, pink berries, ginger, raspberry, green mandarin and bergamot. Fruity, aromatic, woody and oud. Eau de Parfum, 56.99 euros, projection 3, longevity 4, written for him, listed for autumn and spring.
Qasida Senses: top of jasmine, pear, bergamot, orange essence, pink pepper, raspberry and red berries. Fruity, floral, vanilla and musky. Eau de Parfum, 52.99 euros, projection 3, longevity 3, written for her, listed for spring and summer.

What it is paired with in these pyramids

In Sahm, raspberry is one voice in a crowd of fruit and citrus, with ginger adding a hot spark. It leads into a heart of lavender, cardamom and cedar, and then oud. The fruit works as a bright introduction to a dark ending.

In Senses, raspberry is paired with pear, red berries, orange essence and pink pepper, and it leads into peony, damask rose and iris. The fruit is softer and pinker here, and the floral heart carries more of the scent. Same berry, very different story. The Senses review and the Sahm review take them one at a time.

Wearing advice

Raspberry fades quickly, so do not judge by the first fifteen minutes. Sahm is for mild days and evenings, three sprays. Senses suits spring and summer days and daily wear, three sprays. If you dislike fruity perfumes, notice that both settle into a floral or woody dry-down. If you like a fruity opening that does not turn sugary, both are good candidates. For sweeter ideas, look at the spring and summer guide.

If you like raspberry, start with Qasida Sahm

Sahm is the stronger and longer-lasting of the two, and its fruit opening has a clear route to the oud base, so you get a story. If you want raspberry in a softer, floral and feminine setting, Qasida Senses is the answer. Browse both in the full range and see where their notes overlap on the notes map.