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Never smelled Cedrat Boise? Here’s how you can imagine it:
Why the hell have I never written a comment on Parfumo? I wish you could see how many times I’ve written what feels like kilometer-long notes about various fragrances for myself. Today, I’ll try to let you in on a bit of that.
Are you lazy to read and hate long texts? Good, then here’s the short version: Is this an Aventus clone? No. Still, there are clear but deeper parallels between the fragrances.
No clone?? Ehh … so what the heck is this stuff then? It’s a kind of Aventus substitute for people who find Aventus quite interesting but ultimately couldn’t really warm up to it. To put it bluntly: The Aventus hype is great, but smoke, no thanks! Do you only like the opening of Aventus and have you always wondered why the hell people want to smell like herbal trees? If so, perk up your ears … well, actually you’re reading this. If not, and you (rightfully) consider the dry down of Aventus a unique masterpiece, then this isn’t for you. Let Aventus be Aventus and best get yourself a decant or a mini dose of Aventus in sharing. That will make you the happiest.
Now to the heart of the matter: How exactly does Cedrat Boise smell? Do you know Dior Sauvage (rhetorical question)? Do you also know Coach for Men? Go to your local Müller or Douglas tomorrow, spray both on a strip, and smell them one after the other in comparison. You’ll immediately notice how similar these fragrances are. But it’s not the same scent or a copy. It’s as if the folks at Coach said, “Man, Sauvage is great, but I wish it wasn’t so peppery, biting, and provocative.” Coach for Men somehow takes the style of Sauvage but reinterprets it in a softer and milder way. The same goes for Cedrat Boise and Aventus.
Cedrat Boise picks up on the idea behind Aventus, basically the theme of Aventus. The thing is called something like “woody lemon” in translation. Aventus combines a citrus-fresh note with a strongly woody-smoky and masculine note in contrast. However, Aventus is never really 50/50 of each at the same time, as Aventus changes so much over time. Aventus initially presents its fresh pineapple side without showing excessive birch, and then transitions into the woody, masculine progression. Cedrat Boise has no pineapple to offer. Instead, a lemon-like note mixes with a cedarwood note. Particularly interesting: Throughout the progression of the scent, these always appear as a duo. The lemon clearly dominates at the beginning and steadily decreases, but remains distinctly present until the end. The wood is already present from the start but initially makes up more of the backbone of the scent. Over time, it becomes slightly softer, while minimal sweet-creamy notes come into play. The cedarwood smells somewhat herbaceous and masculine, but it’s not even close to the birch in Aventus. Thus, Cedrat Boise is not really a smoky scent. Over time, I can also smell a kind of dark-herbaceous fruitiness. I imagine that to be black currants. But I’m not a perfume engineer with a secret lab in the Nevada desert, so I can’t tell you things like “Aha, exactly after 63.42 minutes, 0.05531% vanilla scent comes in.” However, I think my lines should suffice as a standard description.
Overall, I find it hard to say that this is basically an Aventus without smoke. That simply doesn’t do it justice. Instead, I assert, as hinted above, that it’s a kind of alternative for people for whom Aventus is just too much. Overall, Cedrat Boise is really great and has completely earned its place. It’s a more palatable, fruitier reinterpretation of the Aventus theme without coming off like an Armaf or any cheap knockoff. But you should like lemon! Regarding performance, I can clearly endorse the values stated on Parfumo. This stuff hits like it sprung from a male torso of Jean Paul Gaultier … hats off to Mancera! The price is also a real argument compared to Creed Aventus; you simply get a lot for your money. I don’t know much about bottles, but I find this one quite stylish and unique (especially the cap that you twist instead of pulling). It really convinced me, and a 10ml decant is definitely worth it for those interested.
Aventus is great, but I won’t be looking for clones or Aventus sharings anytime soon. Now, blink for a moment; your eyes must be totally dried out!
Are you lazy to read and hate long texts? Good, then here’s the short version: Is this an Aventus clone? No. Still, there are clear but deeper parallels between the fragrances.
No clone?? Ehh … so what the heck is this stuff then? It’s a kind of Aventus substitute for people who find Aventus quite interesting but ultimately couldn’t really warm up to it. To put it bluntly: The Aventus hype is great, but smoke, no thanks! Do you only like the opening of Aventus and have you always wondered why the hell people want to smell like herbal trees? If so, perk up your ears … well, actually you’re reading this. If not, and you (rightfully) consider the dry down of Aventus a unique masterpiece, then this isn’t for you. Let Aventus be Aventus and best get yourself a decant or a mini dose of Aventus in sharing. That will make you the happiest.
Now to the heart of the matter: How exactly does Cedrat Boise smell? Do you know Dior Sauvage (rhetorical question)? Do you also know Coach for Men? Go to your local Müller or Douglas tomorrow, spray both on a strip, and smell them one after the other in comparison. You’ll immediately notice how similar these fragrances are. But it’s not the same scent or a copy. It’s as if the folks at Coach said, “Man, Sauvage is great, but I wish it wasn’t so peppery, biting, and provocative.” Coach for Men somehow takes the style of Sauvage but reinterprets it in a softer and milder way. The same goes for Cedrat Boise and Aventus.
Cedrat Boise picks up on the idea behind Aventus, basically the theme of Aventus. The thing is called something like “woody lemon” in translation. Aventus combines a citrus-fresh note with a strongly woody-smoky and masculine note in contrast. However, Aventus is never really 50/50 of each at the same time, as Aventus changes so much over time. Aventus initially presents its fresh pineapple side without showing excessive birch, and then transitions into the woody, masculine progression. Cedrat Boise has no pineapple to offer. Instead, a lemon-like note mixes with a cedarwood note. Particularly interesting: Throughout the progression of the scent, these always appear as a duo. The lemon clearly dominates at the beginning and steadily decreases, but remains distinctly present until the end. The wood is already present from the start but initially makes up more of the backbone of the scent. Over time, it becomes slightly softer, while minimal sweet-creamy notes come into play. The cedarwood smells somewhat herbaceous and masculine, but it’s not even close to the birch in Aventus. Thus, Cedrat Boise is not really a smoky scent. Over time, I can also smell a kind of dark-herbaceous fruitiness. I imagine that to be black currants. But I’m not a perfume engineer with a secret lab in the Nevada desert, so I can’t tell you things like “Aha, exactly after 63.42 minutes, 0.05531% vanilla scent comes in.” However, I think my lines should suffice as a standard description.
Overall, I find it hard to say that this is basically an Aventus without smoke. That simply doesn’t do it justice. Instead, I assert, as hinted above, that it’s a kind of alternative for people for whom Aventus is just too much. Overall, Cedrat Boise is really great and has completely earned its place. It’s a more palatable, fruitier reinterpretation of the Aventus theme without coming off like an Armaf or any cheap knockoff. But you should like lemon! Regarding performance, I can clearly endorse the values stated on Parfumo. This stuff hits like it sprung from a male torso of Jean Paul Gaultier … hats off to Mancera! The price is also a real argument compared to Creed Aventus; you simply get a lot for your money. I don’t know much about bottles, but I find this one quite stylish and unique (especially the cap that you twist instead of pulling). It really convinced me, and a 10ml decant is definitely worth it for those interested.
Aventus is great, but I won’t be looking for clones or Aventus sharings anytime soon. Now, blink for a moment; your eyes must be totally dried out!
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