Blue Cedar & Cypress

Ok, sorry, but this will be long lol. I got this for my husband recently as a small birthday gift with some other things. When I looked up ones he has liked in the past, I really thought he would love this one. He likes how it smells out of the bottle, and I personally went nuts smelling it on him, omg. I just hugged and hugged and sniffed him like a creepy maniac LOL (he totally doesn't mind that lol). BUT honestly, he only wears it for me, because he just wasn't really loving it. I get mostly Lemon/Lemon Leaf/medicinal/herbal, and cedar on him. I love that about it though. It's just a hint of sweetness to it as well. But, that lemon leaf and sweetness I think is what turned him off as he felt it was too feminine. Maybe that's why I love it lol. However, I told him if he wasn't into it, that it was ok, I'd wear it myself if he felt it leaned femme, and I'd find him something a bit less unisex. It's almost like to him it smells more feminine and to me it smells more masculine. But when he wears it, I totally smell it as very masculine. To his nose it's feminine. When I tried it on, I smelled it still a bit masculine though it was definitely turning more feminine as it dried, and he smelled it as even more feminine on me then, but it smelled totally different though. Super bergamot-ish on me. I was really expecting it to still smell masculine on myself though and thought I may regret spraying it on myself before work after already showering lol and instead it smells just like C.O. Bigelow's Lemon Leaf on me! I love Lemon Leaf by Bigelow but it's staying power is ridiculously low for the price, more like a splash, so I haven't bought it since my previous experience trying it. This is such a perfect and MUCH, MUCH, MUCH longer lasting frag dupe for that one for me. When I let him smell it on me, it had the same affect on him that when he wore it, it had on me! LOL It seems to be one of those pheromonic odd ball frags that the wearer may not "get it" but the smeller sure does! It's like magic- smells like an entirely different fragrance on each of us, and we each experience it on each other very differently. So, this ended up on my side of the dresser, but he promised to wear it for me during those intimate moments lol. I think he is ok with the drydown, but not sure he is a fan of the opening (due to the lemon leaf). But on me, that opening lasts the ENTIRE time. It's staying power and sillage is outrageous. One spray of this in the bedroom and you can smell it all over the house. Some may think that is over powering, and that's understandable to those who have sensitive noses, but my nose is a bit stubborn. I love frags that I can smell from afar. That's what we pay for, right?! Anyways, fellas, if you can get by that opening, it's seriously divine to my lady nose. I'm sure it is to others as well. This is not a shy frag either as most Cremo's aren't. But it's the kind of fragrance that I can't imagine anyone would ever be offended by. It's bright and fresh and just the right amount of woody, even herbal though it's not listed. Definitely doesn't have the "shower gel" or "shaving cream" smell that most cheaper frags marketed to men do. It's not the classic vintage barber shop fragrance. It smells super nichy, and more expensive than it is, and performs like a beast. I hate that it didn't become my husbands fav, or one of them because I'd love for him to enjoy it. But god, I sure do. Not just saying that because I bought it either, as it's very affordable so it's not like it's a big deal lol I truly LOVE this on him, just not his thing. But that's ok, because we both love it on me LOL.

Good practical, inexpensive scent to smell great. Cremo is a brand I really like for their personal care products and inexpensive fragrances. Blue Cedar and Cypress seems to be one of their flagship fragrances, as they have it available as a body wash, deodorant, solid cologne, and EDT. And for good reason. It has a top of lemony freshness but also woodsy depth with the cypress and cedar wood. Worth noting is that the notes on the box aren't necessarily comprehensive -- Cremo has a video on their official Youtube talking about the fragrance, and they mention lavender being in the mid, but it's not listed on the box. I work a sort of warehouse/maintenance job in an office building, so I often bounce between the more professional setting and a more manual labor setting. This fragrance feels great for both, a balance between woodsy masculinity and appealing freshness. I also like to wear this casually when I'm out being active, like at the gym. I went to a swing dance class just tonight, and showered to get nice and clean with the body wash and deodorant beforehand. Gave the EDT three sprays before leaving. Was rotating between partners, and the third time around one of them (a cute blonde at that) said, "Whatever cologne you're wearing, it smells AMAZING." What more can a guy ask for when he puts on a cologne? To me it makes the $22 price tag for a full 100 mL worth it. One final word about longevity -- yeah, it's not a champ. It's hard to detect after a few hours. But, that's where the solid cologne comes in. It's less expensive than the EDT, and easy to stash in a backpack, pocket, or glove compartment. Rub a little bit on and boom, you're back in fragrance business. I dunno, I just get some satisfaction out of coordinating things like that. Anyways, my point of this all is that it's a nice, flexible, fresh and woodsy fragrance that will get you compliments. Can't go wrong for the $22 price point. And coming from a personal care brand, it has a lot of matching products you can supplement it with. Gets a thumbs up from me.

Just got this fragrance as a Christmas gift from a friend at church and dang, it's really good. Cremo aren't easily available in Canada for whatever reason but this friend is from the USA and travels frequently between Montreal and Lancaster, PA because she lives here but her family is there. She has gotten me, to date, Spice & Black Vanllla, Palo Santo, Bourbon Vanilla (which is the worst one, really seems so close to Bourbon & Oak but a bit sweeter) and now Blue Cedar & Cypress. She also got her husband who isn't into fragrances, Silver Water & Birch and I was able to make a decant from his bottle. I managed to find Bourbon & Oak for a good price on Canadian Amazon, so now I have 5 total plus a decant. Out of the 5.5 that I've tried, this ranks high. I like it much more than Bourbon Vanilla, Palo Santo and Silver Water & Birch. For me, it's slightly behind Spice & Black Vanilla but slightly better than Bourbon & Oak. If you've smelled Atkinson's The Big Bad Cedar and enjoyed it, you'll love this one. It's very close to the Atkinson's but a bit sharper and a tad spicier. It smells amazing and so much more expensive than it costs. I haven't tested the performance yet but if it's anything like to other Cremo's I've got, it'll be lasting a pretty long time. Very happy to add this one to my collection.

I haven't been this excited about a new fragrance since Ombré Leather from the House Tom Ford last year. I first heard about Cremo back in 2012 when I purchased one of their premium shaving creams. I thought it was smooth and well executed back then. That trend has continued with their exploration into the fragrance market. This stuff smells of pure masculinity. Cedar smoke and cypress earth. You can't go wrong and Cremo certainly doesn't. I can imagine this going very well at a holiday party in the cooler months and being damn right sexy on a risky summer night. Very versatile. It will put age on younger guys and youth on older ones. And for this price point, you CANNOT lose. In fact, it's a steal. I would not be surprised if this stuff jumps up to the $50 bottle tier in a couple years. Get your bottles at this price while they last. Performance has been decent in the first hour, but I just put it on at the end of the work day to see how it smells. More on that later. For now, its amazing. Think log cabins in backwoods Montana, or an elegant gentleman sipping single malt in a casual suit. With Blue Cedar & Cypress, this house has made a very humble statement about who they are and what they are doing. Hidden gem.

I suppose I'll be the first review! I believe there will be many more to come: this stuff is pretty special. It started with the body wash; easy to find, cheap, and great smelling. Then I went to Target and grabbed the edc: at $23, I couldn't afford NOT to buy it! I'm wearing it now, much to the delight of my wife and strangers I encounter while buying beer. It's a fresh-spicy in every sense, and very linear: you won't be jotting down notes 7 hours after application on this one. HOWEVER, it does fresh-spicy extremely well. It's well-blended, fairly natural smelling, and has good projection and longevity. It's like if you took Creed's Viking, compressed it down to the 3 freshest and most obvious notes, bottled it, and called it a day. And that's not a bad thing! To my nose, this is a very classic cologne, but with some modern charm. I'm 24 and wearing it during a warm TX spring, but it's a great scent for all ages, and from spring through fall. I highly recommend picking up a bottle, because it might surprise you.