Matiere Premiere Cologne Cedrat EDP

Description

Cologne Cédrat is Aurélien Guichard's modern take on the citrus cologne, launched in 2019 around photorealistic citron and Italian bergamot, given unusual staying power by a tea-like mate absolute base. Reviewers who love Hermès's Cologne line (Eau d'Orange Verte, Terre d'Hermès) reach for this as a longer-lasting alternative. Citrus colognes are famously fleeting, and Cologne Cédrat is built specifically to fix that.

Scent Character

• Fresh: 50%
• Spicy: 50%

Translation: a fresh-spicy citrus cologne, bergamot brightness up top, given a peppery, tea-leaf edge by mate and pink/black pepper rather than fading into simple soap-clean citrus.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Bergamot

Heart: Pink Pepper, Black Pepper

Base: Mate

Performance

• Longevity: Light, 4–6 hours is realistic for a citrus cologne; the mate base extends it beyond most colognes in this category, but don't expect an all-day performer.
• Sillage: Light and close to skin.
• Projection: Under 1 ft after the first 30–60 minutes.

Best Occasions & Season

• Spring and summer. A warm-day citrus refresher.
• Everyday wear, office-appropriate, layers well for reapplication.
• Skip for: cold-weather evenings or anywhere you need a fragrance to carry for 8+ hours unassisted.

Unisex.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard
House: Matière Première, Paris
Launched: 2019

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FAQ

Is Cologne Cédrat for men or women?
Unisex.

What's the longevity like?
Light, like most citrus colognes, plan on 4–6 hours and reapply if you need it to last the day.

How does it project?
Close to skin: a fresh personal scent, not a room-filler.

How is it different from a typical citrus cologne?
The mate absolute base gives it a tea-leaf, slightly bitter depth that most pure-citrus colognes lack, helping it hold on a bit longer.