Cedar Woodpecker 10

Cedar Woodpecker immediately caught my attention from the first spray. The opening gave me the impression of a bright bergamot, even if it isn’t officially listed, adding a fresh sparkle before the fragrance quickly settled into its true character. As it develops, the iris becomes the star of the composition. It’s soft and powdery without feeling cosmetic, complemented beautifully by violet and a smooth, earthy cedar accord. Everything feels incredibly well blended, with no note overpowering the others. What impressed me most is the texture. Rather than relying on sweetness or heavy projection, it creates a refined, comforting scent that keeps drawing me back to smell my arm throughout the day. It’s elegant without being formal and distinctive without trying too hard. If you enjoy fragrances built around polished woods, iris, and subtle sophistication, Cedar Woodpecker is well worth experiencing. It has become one of those fragrances that reminds me not every masterpiece has to be loud. Scent: 9.5/10 Longevity: 8/10 Projection: 6.5/10

There are only two notes listed, but those two are worth an army! Yes, it's quite linear with almost no development, but there's a lot of depth and complexity in just those two notes. Cedar is quite dry and a bit resinous, makes me think about forest in the spring, iris is floral and not synthetic plastic lipstick mess you find in another fragrances (especially designers like Dior Homme or Prada L'homme). Masterfully blended, uplifting and very versatile - any season, any time of the day. It's one of my most loved fragrances and I was shocked to see such a low rating here

It really isn't that interesting and longevity is poor. But, I love it anyways. I think this is first perfume that I would say it leans to masculine that I really love on myself, and would also love to smell it on a guy. It is not cloying, not too strong, nor too bitter. But also not too sweet, vanilla-soft or too lip-stick powdery. It is somehow perfectly packed, I love the scent. I will come up with a word that describes this scent better and update my review, but I really don't believe you should underestimate this one:)

This is the minimalist's woody scent. A very interesting scent that comes across as a modern variant or something like Heritage/Habit Rouge. It's also much better than Santal 33, where S33 is blocky and unrefined this scent uses a few woody notes to create a unifying cedar accord that with the glossy/soapy iris is an uplifting woody fragrance. Decent longevity and silage as well. 8/10

I love wearing this at work in transitional months. Early spring and late fall. Michel Almaraic knows how to blend a fragrance, his experience is on display here. Can’t go wrong with Parle moi de parfum, which is, per capita, the easiest blind buy niche brand bar none.