Cèdre Superfluide, from Les EAUX Primordiales was released in 2023. The perfumer behind this creation is Arnaud Poulain. It has the top notes of Red Berries and Thyme, middle notes of Immortelle, Plum, and Rose, and base notes of Ambroxan, Saffron, Sandalwood, and Vanilla.
The opening is a bit sharp, herbal and slightly tangy yet really nice, and that combination of aromas fades away very quickly. Rose, Plum and Vanilla are prominent notes with a hint honey like sweetness from Immortelle. Sadly Plum doesn’t smell fruity anyway. The blend is velvety soft, warm, cozy and easy to like, Sandalwood is well blended with Vanilla. The most prominent earthy feeling I detect in the opening, and it lasts a couple of hours - it doesn’t really feel that Saffron would be one of the base notes, rather it seems to intertwine with Rose. This scent is beautiful yet generic which makes me think if I would need it even if I love it. If you are trying to find your favorite Rose-Saffron-Vanilla scent and don’t have any yet this is absolutely a great choice to check. It’s totally unisex, it’s sweet and if you smell it straight from the skin Saffron makes if feel menthol like - not as a menthol smell but somewhat fresh feeling in the nose. Luckily Ambroxan doesn’t pop out into your nose. There is not any that kind of spicy opening, or spices in any stage, as there is in Amouage Epic. I don’t find it similar at all. There is no Oud either here, not even feel like it. Just to mention: in official notes is mentioned Everlasting Flower which is also known as Immortelle or Helichrysum. This review is based on a sample. Thank you for reading and I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes