Cedro di Diamante

When I got my sample I knew I must have a full bottle. Normally I am not a big fun of citrus fragrances even I do live in hot Mexican climate but this one is super well done. It’s very fresh and has just a right amount of spices to make the fragrance a bit warm and more masculine leaning. It’s all about freshly squeezed sour / slightly sweet lemons, bit of bitterness coming from lemon zest & ginger soften by small touch of iris with musk. Second most prominent note of this fragrance after citruses is spices (particularly it’s Sichuan pepper with pink pepper (similar to the one used in Amouage Journey Man , just not so overpowering. Surprisingly it is in category of longer lasting fragrances which with citrus fragrances is unique. Another great piece from Perris House!

I generally dislike citrus scents, so I tend to skip these citrus openings perfume like these. But gosh, this is gorgeous. It feels exactly like when you squeeze the lemon peel in the sunlight, the tiny lemon essential oil rays sparkle in the sunlight. The citrus scent is very fresh, like sparkling lemon juice, which feels very natural. I tested this perfume during the winter so the performance is pretty bad (?), and also, I just tried it from a decant so the spray must not be as good as the full bottle. I layered this with Royal Oud from French Avenue and got a really bright and vibrant citrus opening & musky skin-scent dry-down.

Citrus, light spices and wood notes, I love the scent. I enjoy many fragrances from Perris Monte Carlo and this beautiful lemon is no exception. From the Italian line, I still love Arancia di Sicilia just a wee bit more, but both lack the oomph to take them past the 2 hour mark. For a natural scent swoon worthy scent, that is rarely a complaint from me, but I’d be remiss not to mention it. Still, would love to wear Cedro di Diamante more often. Preferably in a warm, sunny, Mediterranean location.

I’ve been hearing that this scent on others lasts 20 seconds. Well on me it lasts between 11-12 hours! Imagine you’re sitting in a cafè at a southern European country in a heatwave. The waiter arrives with your drink: an ICECOLD glass of sparkling fresh lemon water. It’s fizzy, bright and smells EXACTLY like sparkling water. It is SO gorgeous! The citron and lemon together with the peppers makes this fizzing/popping and fresh scent trail and the dry down gets complimented by cardamom. Amazing!

Cedro di Diamante feels like a beautifully done limoncello interpretation. Bright, zesty, and effortlessly refreshing, with that unmistakable Italian elegance. It leans classic in spirit, but the generous use of ambroxan and Iso E Super gives it a more modern, airy lift. The result is clean, luminous, and very easy to wear in warm weather. Performance isn't its strong suit, I get around 3 to 4 hours, but it's so pleasant that I don't mind reapplying at all. A great pick for summer.