Cologne Cedrat

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1⁄2 / 5 — A Fresh Citrus Gem With Surprising Depth After spending yesterday afternoon sampling most of the Matière Première lineup with a friend, I walked out of the store with Cologne Cédrat, and honestly, this one feels like a slept-on beauty. The opening hits with a creamy, juicy bergamot that feels both bright and soft around the edges like sunlight diffused through frosted glass. Among the ocean of “freshies” on the market, this stands out as a hidden gem. As it begins to settle, that brightness is joined by a subtle, airy spice, giving the citrus a gentle warmth without ever dulling its sparkle. The drydown is where things got really interesting for me: a mate-infused, bitter-tea facet comes forward, still wrapped in that velvety bergamot creaminess. It’s clean, fresh, but in a way that feels elevated, not your typical blue, aquatic, or laundry-clean direction. This is a different take on freshness, more nuanced and almost meditative. Yesterday I also sniffed MFK Gentle Fluidity, picked up Speed Legends by Ex Nihilo, own several LV freshies, plus the green-grass brightness of Guerlain’s Vetiver Fuave and a handful of other citrus-forward scents. Compared to all of these, Cologne Cédrat feels distinct, quietly confident, effortlessly wearable, and surprisingly memorable. But the biggest shocker? Longevity. I applied it 10 hours ago, and it’s still present on my skin. For a citrus-driven fragrance, that’s almost unheard of. In short: big W. If you love clean, fresh scents and want something familiar yet refined and unexpected, Cologne Cédrat is absolutely worth getting your nose on.

This smells really good, one of the best citrus based fragrances I've tried. The issue is performance unfortunately. Edit: after second full wearing, it's not as bad as I thought as far as longevity, I'm getting around 4-5 hours which is maybe average for a freshie, really good projection the first hour before it tones down to scent bubble for 2 hours and finally to skin scent the last hour or so. If the price point was closer to Dior homme cologne I would rate this a love, but as it stands it's around a like for me. 2nd edit: I came real close to getting this fragrance but atlas the projection is almost nonexistent. I say that as a more introverted type that doesnt like to blast people with my fragrance but this is extremely low on projection that I can barely even smell it on myself. If I can't enjoy it what's the point? Literally skin scent in 30 mins, but that skin scent lasts like 7 hours. Too bad I can't get my own whiffs of it. Shame.

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. Cologne Cedrat is beautifully done. A perfect Cologne (in an EDP format) ! Fresh and citrusy without being bitter or sharp. The maté lingers for a very long time in the dry-down and gives the opening note a sort of continuity.

Incredible how many reviews ignore the perfumer's vision. The whole point of Mr.Guichard's line is the upmost beautiful representation of prime materials, hence the house's name. So if you are here expecting something revolutionary then you're in the wrong place. Frankly I've tried all but 2 from his line and they are the epitome of art done by a master artist. This is a beautiful crisp clear citrus fragrance. Almost like when you squeeze a lemon and the oils pop up to your nose, no harshness. The dry down is made soft by that mate base which imo prevents that pledge cleaner dry down so many citrus frags have. Also bypasses the intense heavy white florals normally used in citrus frags. Longevity is fantastic for a citrus frag. 6-7 hours of noticeable foot projection. If you like Cactus Garden by LV, Bergamot 22 etc. Give this one a try it will blow them out of the water. Well done again Mr.Guichard

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. Cedrat Cologne is a superior take on masculine classics in the vein of Pour Monsieur by Chanel, Eau de Rochas Pour Homme, etc; but with more quality than most of the designers’ fragrances. The lack of complete originality is well balanced by the quality it oozes, making it a worthy addition to anyone’s fragrances library. Timeless!