Cedre Blanc

After owning Creed Cedre Blanc for 5months while using it time-to-time the results are final; I enjoy having it. Creed has stood by their reputation continuously creating suave, refreshing, and enjoyable scents one could imagine. Personally, I have never felt the fragrance family has ever been in competition with other brands. Yet, with so many perfumes and colognes in existence today it is not difficult to resemble another creation at some point. Creed Cedre Blanc, the first few sprays I discovered a rush of crisp bergamot, laurel, and cardamom blending with a dry burning pile of freshly shaven cedar blocks almost as if someone were preparing a campfire in the woods. The burning wood note is mild, calm and welcoming; yet fresh and woodsy. This part of the composition can last for almost 1hour, then Cedre Blanc reveals it's jasmine, geranium, and lily floral accords. Middle notes blend very well with the top notes; However at this juncture I wished the middle notes could have lasted for an eternity because this fragrance is a work of art by it being multifaceted. Nonetheless, the grand finale quickly sets in with various subtle wood notes that remain in the background with hardly any projection. Probably 18inches at most. Cedre Blanc has some resembling characteristics of sharing it's drydown of Himalaya with sandalwood and [ambergris] (although not listed) along with the top note initial 1st blast of Royal Oud with the burning of the wood minus the cigarette ash note. I'm not saying Cedre Blanc smells like Himalaya and Royal Oud; I'm identifying that it has some vague similarities to them. In conclusion, Creed Cedre Blanc is a safe anytime scent. While it may present as a mild and hardly noticeable scent after 3hours; it is truly present more so as a skin scent. If one were to purchase Cedre Blanc expecting to get by on 3-4sprays; guess again. This isn't Aventus, Millesime 1849, or Green Irish Tweed. It is totally fine to spray 8times. The fragrance won't become overbearing for others around after 40minutes. I did this and gotten about 8hours of excitement. 7.75 out of 10 - Good Scent

Refreshingly buoyant and yet with an underpinning of steadfast cedar, Creed's new Cedre Blanc from their Acqua Originale collection draws one's attention nearer. Sunny bergamot along with spicy cardamom open the fragrance on a high note. Sweetly mesmerizing laurel entices with its fragrant and spicy aroma. Its camphorous note matching well with the intensely bitter and verdant green qualities of resinous galbanum. A beautiful "watery" heart emerges, comprised of water lily, geranium, and jasmine. I really notice the water lily note here, being somewhat aquatic, a slight bit sweet, and a tad lemony. Its fluidity pairs well with the indolic jasmine, as well as the more herbal geranium scent. The base is where the scent's name arises, as Virginia cedar is utilized. This is however not an overwhelmingly woody or cedar scent as the naming may imply, instead evoking freshness and altitude. A hint of vetiver and warm, sensuous sandalwood round out the vertical cedar note. Overall an interesting fragrance, one which is more of an artistic interpretation of a cedar forest rather than a literal one. Olivier Creed is said to have been inspired by the ethereal Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, his favorite mountain range in the world. Certainly Cedre Blanc's aroma lives up to their majestic and pristine beauty. (153)

Cedre blanc has a beautiful citrus over a creamy, woody base that hides behind whiffs of ocean air. Something fruity and sweet lurks beneath.....green apple? How is ambergris not listed in the notes? It clearly has a PROMINENT role. I get an aquatic, woody aromatic. Like a log of Cedar washed up on the beach. While I feel it may lean a tad masculine, Florals soften up the composition enough to make it fine for either sex. (As a plus, my wife loves it on me) You will certainly notice the cardamom (and even more so Bay leaf) but this is all about the Ambergris and Woods. As it develops you are able to pick out some of the individual Wood notes more clearly. Maybe imagine a mix up of Millesime Imperial, Viking, and Spice and Wood. That could get you close. This is more deserving of the name Viking than the one who received it. Had it been released into the main line under that name it certainly would’ve been better received. Performance is about average and while it leans towards the summer months in feel I believe it could also work in cool weather. In conclusion: Very versatile and curiously overlooked member of the Creed lineup. It’s unique yet has that familiar Creed DNA At the prices this can be had for on the discount sites I’d recommend giving it a shot, you may just find yourself a gem.

I would describe this as galbanum and jasmine over ambergris and woods. It opens with a brief splash of bergamot that lasts only a few minutes before the woody florals take over. The ambergris is so heavy that it leaves a waxy finish on your skin that you can sense to the touch. Surprisingly, ambergris doesn’t make the list. Don’t let the “Cedre” in the name fool you: this is as much a floral scent as it is woody. The cedar and sandalwood restrain the natural extroversion of the florals, creating an impression of dignity and self-control. Cedre Blanc is formal rather than sensual. It smells very expensive. I personally find it to be more suited to a woman than a man. Princess Diana might have worn it with a black blazer and white pants. I can also picture it on a man with fine features and a serious demeanour, perhaps Julian Assange or Niles Crane. Refined and reserved.

It's very nice. It has a misty type of impression in the base, kind of like cotton feels as an impression to my nose. That sensation in the base seems to be musk and cardamom. The whole theme is around the central note of Cedar wood. There are florals and citruses in a certain kind of fusion at the top to give a sweetness to the scent. Like other Creeds, this one has a sense of maturity to it and mirrors a kind of old-world style, albeit with clean, modern tones mixed in. It seems to be a scent that others will detect only if they are close. There is a certain kind of soapy vibe to this in there too. Like a dove-brand type cream thing going on. I really enjoy this one. It's hard not to like Cedar. If you enjoy Cedar-centered fragrances then this is one you should try.