Cedrat

I have two sprays from a vial in my elbow. Based on the name, its pretty fitting. Firstly, the cedrat part. This opens with a bright slightly sweet lemony bergamot. After a few minutes, the main notes show themselves. This is where I say the name is pretty fitting. Its reminding me of cedrat boise but lighter. There is also Evernia Prunastri (real Oakmoss, probably filtered but atleast its not the synthetic Veramoss/Evernyl/Methyl Atrarate) in the ingredients listing and I can definitely pick it up when I bring the smell closer to my nose. The dosing must be pretty light tho. The notes here are pretty less compared to whats actually in the scent for the most part. Secondly, we come to the cologne part. This definitely acts like a cologne projection wise cause its pretty light. You have to get in close to smell and even the silage is very tame. Longevity is good tho, I can still smell it lightly at 8 hours. This would definitely make a great office scent thanks to the way it works cause it won't be overbearing in small places. Overall, it's a nice scent profile. For the price, you can definitely look elsewhere but if you want a natural smelling light breezy scent then you should check this out.

Having tried a few Matiere Premiere fragrances, I get what the Perfumer is trying to do (i.e. one main note with an overdoes of it so it stays liner to the end), and I quite like the idea. They are not creating new formulas or new smelling scents (you will have smelled something similar earlier), but rather working with established smells and making them in a really high quality. If you are new to perfumes, this brand is an interesting one to start out with; if you are heavily into fragrances already, this again is an interesting brand to look into because you will certainly recognise the quality. None of their fragrances are sharp, everything is linear and rounded and smartly put together. Nice work.

Just sampled: the piercing and photorealistic opening citrus note is terrific and lasts a long time for a citrus. Compared it to my Bergamot essential oil and felt it smelled almost but not quite the same. Checked the brand's website which says it's primarily Citron but also has Bergamot. Looked up the definition of "Cedrat" -- it means Citron, who knew? I like the light spicy notes which become more apparent after the opening citrus notes die down. Initial impression: very good 4/5 overall. I'd like to try wearing this on a nice sunny day...

Cologne Cédrat seems to be a misnomer. It is an EDP for a start, and the《 cédrat 》of its title refers to the citron - a shrivelled breed of lemon with a thick rind. However, bergamot is the key citrus note here. In a nutshell, CC is a masculine-leaning, bergamot-heavy tea scent, designed for summer days. While it is simple and nothing unusual, CC is classic in style and beautifully formed. As with all Matière Première scents, CC is minimal and linear, albeit made with high-quality ingredients.

Matiere Premiere is fascinatingly house with lot of quality to deliver. The direction is “idealistic”, gravitating around one ingredient, but not simplistic (as it happens to other houses in the minimalistic niche approach). This is due to the outstanding quality of the raw materials, i.e., the closed-loop, vertically integrated production of the oils. Enough to set this apart from, clueless magma of makeshift niche brands mushroomed over the years.