Cedrus Intense

Cedrus is a very nice fragrance, Cedrus Intense is signature worthy. From the moment I sprayed it on I could tell it has a lot more depth than the original Cedrus. It's warmer, woodier and more complex, a little greener and wetter, not nearly as airy and dry as the original. It's more fun. It also lasts a lot longer and projects more strongly. The long term dry-down is very coniferous. I can't sense any leather in this but the sandalwood is a lot more pronounced and there are very clear amber notes. It's still a wonderful, relatively fresh and clean office fragrance, but should not be oversprayed since I can see it giving some people headaches. I didn't even spray it on my clothes but a day later the smell can still be clearly felt from the tshirt I wore.

I have the original Cedrus (obsessed, wear it often) and I wanted to try this after seeing it at an airport. It's stunning. It reminds me of Santal 33. This lasts forever and honestly I don't really think it smells that much like the original (light, citrusy, mineral-y, clean); I get woods, amber, vetiver and leather most of all in this. It would absolutely deserve a place in my collection but I've already planned on purchasing Orpheon by Diptyque (I'm a sucker for the juniper note) and this would be very similar, and it's quite a bit more expensive than Diptyque. It's beautiful and 10/10; honestly this entire Atelier des Fleurs line did not disappoint.

Also, on what planet does this smell anything like Guidance??? EDIT ***ok ok a few hours later in the dry down I do get it, though I would say it reminds me more of Guidance 46. Very creamy sweet amber sandalwood base. As much as I love OG Guidance this comparison is ruining Cedrus Intense for me so will need to test longer before jumping on that FB. I hate Impadia and that kind of ruined 46 for me a bit as that sickly sweetness is comparable and I find it nauseating. Anyway, Cedrus Intense does not start as it means to go on. The opening and the dry down are quite different. This has been a wild ride.

So I LOVE the OG Cedrus.. but unfortunately it lasted maybe an hour on my skin and projection was super weak. But this! The intense.. it’s not as fresh as the OG but it’s sexier! I don’t smell the bergamot.. but I do pick up on rose slightly it goes really well with the leather. You get the same woody vibes in intense as you do in the OG. Over all I sold my OG and bought this and I am loving it! Lastly I find it to be a more suitable fragrance for cooler temperatures. I find if it’s hot out it tends to remind me of musky BO. So it’ll be in my cool temp rotation!

I have never liked woody, spicy, smokey scents but this has really blown my mind. It's not gormaund yet it's somehow delicious and I can't get enough of it. Its warm, spicy, woody, mature, slightly green. It makes me think of sitting by a crackling campfire with the feeling of the burn when drinking strong whiskey. None of it an appealing image to me yet somehow it still works. Edit: the longevity is insane i can still smell it after 24hrs