Cèdre Bleu Plantes & Parfums 2026

The Blue Cedar, which gives this fragrance its name, actually grows in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and Tunisia. As a conifer, it is related to the pines that can be found all along the rocky cliffs of the Côte d'Azur. And there - more precisely in a small boutique in Cassis - this perfume found its way into my collection.

The opening begins pleasantly with a cinnamon-peppery note. The violet makes its appearance right away, and to prevent it from becoming too dark, bergamot brings a light citrus touch. This is interesting and certainly whets the appetite for more, even if the fresh, invigorating notes quickly fade.

Only after a while do the woody accords start to push a bit more into the foreground. One can then smell creamy sandalwood and also the cedar that gives the fragrance its name. Surprisingly, however, it is rather subtle and by no means as dominant as one might expect from the name of this scent.

A dry, not too heavy sweetness eventually comes through the tonka bean, which relatively quickly determines the dominant part of the drydown. Pepper and cinnamon linger for a while but then slowly fade into the heavier base notes.

Thus, the opening and the first hour are also the most exciting part of this perfume, which quickly draws close to the skin.

But not everything has to burst with power. Especially not on a warm summer evening on the promenade, where one observes the passing people with a cool drink in hand.