Cedro di Taormina

15 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Ts6

  May 17, 2017

  

  Not bad… This Cedro di Taormina has nothing special about it; it doesn’t take us to Italy. It’s a fairly boring, classic, fresh, and citrusy cologne rather than woody. In the opening, it reminded me of Eau Sauvage. Overall, the cedar is quite timid compared to the lemon, which takes all the ‘glory,’ accompanied by the slight bitterness of basil (maybe grapefruit) and a touch of pepper, while the lavender nuances without dominating. Towards the end, a soft vetiver is perceived, slightly gingered, that reminds me a lot of Creed Vetiver. The result is… poor. Other proposals in this series have more personality. More for men, summer, and daytime. Sillage and longevity are moderate, so be generous with the trigger. The quality isn’t anything special. I’m being generous… 6/10.

• Ts6

  June 9, 2017

  

  Not bad… This Cedro di Taormina has nothing special about it; it doesn’t take us to Italy. It’s a rather boring, classic, fresh, and citrusy (more than woody) cologne. At first, it reminded me of Eau Sauvage. Overall, the cedar is shy compared to the lemon, which takes all the glory accompanied by the bitterness of basil (maybe grapefruit) and a touch of pepper, while lavender nuances without overpowering. At the end, a soft, slightly gingered vetiver is perceived, reminiscent of Creed’s Vetiver. The result is… poor. Others in the series have more personality. More for men, summer, and daytime. Moderate sillage and longevity, so be generous with the trigger. Quality isn’t world-class. I’ll be generous… 6/10

• uhm

  August 5, 2017

  

  It reminds me of those overused ‘masculine’ wood-citrus-aromatic-spiced perfumes, generic and of dubious quality. However, this one surprised me for the better: without straying from that path, it offers a touch more definition and presence. It’s not a masterpiece, but for the average user looking for fragrances like this, it could be a good option. The opening is excellent; you can feel the house’s citrus DNA with basil and black pepper. The downside is that the freshness fades in favor of cedar and labdanum, which end up dominating with a resinous, sweet, and balsamic side. It’s hard to imagine anyone smelling it badly. Performance is average.

• uhm

  August 12, 2017

  

  It reminds me of generic, questionable quality men’s perfumes: wood-citrus-aromatic-spiced. However, this one surprised me well: without straying from that path, it offers more definition and presence. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t consider it a masterpiece or anything; it offers little to the expert, but for the average user looking for fragrances like this, it could be a good option. The opening is great; you can feel the house’s citrus DNA with basil and black pepper. Negatively, the fresh citrus fades in favor of cedar, which, along with labdanum, completely dominates, with a resinous, sweet, and balsamic side. Complicated for someone to smell bad on. Performance is moderate.

• pedjalazaro

  September 4, 2017

  

  I like it. Nice combination of petit grain and basil at the start, with lavender adding up as it dries. In the base, you feel the cedar wood and the resinous touch of labdanum. If you’re looking for something fresh but less citrusy and more green, this works. Very pleasant, but performance is just right. For spring, summer, and daytime. Moderate longevity and sillage.

• pedjalazaro

  September 6, 2017

  

  I like it. It’s a nice blend of petit grain and basil at the start, with lavender developing as it dries. The base features cedarwood and a resinous touch of labdanum. If you’re looking for something fresh but less citrusy and more green, this is your option. Very pleasant, though the performance is just okay. Ideal for spring and summer, for daytime wear. Longevity and sillage are moderate.

• beto_ruiz

  April 10, 2019

  

  Cedro di Taormina is the most woody fragrance from the Blu line of Acqua di Parma I’ve tried so far. I can’t claim it’s the most woody of all, as I haven’t tried Cipresso di Toscana or Ginepro yet. The opening is citrusy and herbal, with that almost natural colonnade style typical of this designer. Petit grain and basil are noticeable, with no pepper detected. After a few minutes, the woods emerge—cedar and a bit of vetiver—in a nice harmony with the citrus, carrying it to the end. All the Blu line scents seem appropriate for daytime, light and luminous, excellent for spring and summer. Longevity was average, better than Bergamotto di Calabria but not as much as Mirto di Panarea. The scent reminded me of Sicilian Mandarin by Zegna at times.

• ELTUCO1

  July 20, 2020

  

  A sophisticated wood; I liked it quite a bit, but unfortunately, its longevity isn’t great on my skin.

• JMV

  November 4, 2020

  

  I agree with beto_ruiz. It lasts less than Mirto Di Panarea but more than Bergamotto Di Calabria. It’s a light, woody, masculine, and elegant fragrance. The citrus notes in the opening are spectacular, followed by cedar and vetiver with green nuances in the mid-stage. A bit simple and linear, but very pleasant. Performance is just okay, with low projection and sillage.

• JMV

  November 10, 2020

  

  Agree with beto_ruiz. Lasts less than Mirto Di Panarea but more than Bergamotto Di Calabria. Light, woody, masculine, and elegant fragrance. Spectacular citrus at the start, cedar and vetiver with green notes in the mid-phase. A bit simple and linear, but very pleasant. Decent longevity, low projection and sillage.

• Espartaco

  February 8, 2021

  

  Another impostor from the Blu Mediterraneo line. Cedro di Taormina, huh? Smells like Alava oranges and turpentine; it’s a watered-down Terre d’Hermès without the resinous part, leaving a taste of old pharmacy remedies. Sparkling anise-like orange citrus, oily yet revitalizing lavender are evident. To get an idea, mix Terre d’Hermès with Guerlain Pour Homme, a bit of Carthusia 1681, and Seville Orange Water; from this union is born this Cedro di Taormina, which smells less like cedar than anything else. Thanks to a sample, I saved myself a blind buy. P.S.: I don’t usually write such short reviews, but they’re necessary to prevent bad purchases. As a cedar lover, I would have bought it blindly. This isn’t a woody scent, but a sparkly citrus that becomes dusty and powdery when dry, with hints of freezing candy floss, anise, and lavender to perfume closets with a pharmacy vibe.

• Espartaco

  February 17, 2021

  

  Another impostor to its name in the Blu Mediterraneo line. Cedro di Taormina, huh? It smells like lavender-washed oranges and turpentine; it’s a watered-down Terre d’Hermès without the resinous part and with a taste of old pharmacy medicine. The orange citrus notes are sparkling, the lavender is oily and revitalizing, not relaxing. To get an idea, mix Terre d’Hermès with Guerlain Pour Homme, a bit of Carthusia 1681, and Seville Orange Water; from that mess comes this Cedro di Taormina, which smells less like cedar than anything else. Thanks to this sample, I saved myself from a blind purchase. P.S.: I don’t usually like writing such short reviews, but they’re necessary to prevent bad purchases. Given the name and my love for cedar, I would have bought this like playing a lottery. This isn’t a woody scent, but a sparkling citrus, aromatic, and dusty in the dry-down, with a hint of freezing candy, anise, and lavender balls for perfuming closets, with a certain taste of a drugstore.

• Tritón

  February 27, 2021

  

  Taormina is like a balcony overlooking the sea with views of Mount Etna, famous for its wine and, above all, its clementine. This fragrance from the Blu Mediterraneo line revolves around that native citrus, which I rushed to buy like someone possessed. The clementine, or citron, is an almost legendary bitter and aromatic fruit on the island; Baron Von Gloeden even cultivated it on his estates for his photos. The queen note is so intense it dominates the entire olfactory journey; although lavender and vetiver try to tame it, in the end they revive its most untamed nuances like a stubborn weed that refuses to die. Its hesperidic opening contrasts with a licorice-like, decadent base that reminds me of a tin of candies from my grandmother, evoking a day in an orange grove under the sun alongside the ephebes of that lost paradise.

• Tritón

  February 28, 2021

  

  Taormina is a Sicilian town facing the sea with views of Etna. Famous for its quarries, wine, and… citron. This note is the heart of this recently discontinued Acqua di Parma from the Blu Mediterraneo line, which I rushed to buy. Citron was the first citrus in Europe; after Rome, its cultivation was limited to Sicily, Naples, or Sardinia. There’s a village in Calabria called Santa Maria del Cedro named after this fruit, from whose peel a precious essential oil is extracted. Baron Von Gloeden, a controversial figure, produced it there in the late 19th century. Reading reviews, I imagined the Baron laughing that ‘Cedro di Taormina’ isn’t wood, but that bitter, aromatic fruit that lingers throughout the entire olfactory experience. Notes of lavender and vetiver seem to yield to the tartness of the citron, which revives like an untamed weed. Its hesperidic opening contrasts with a spicy, decadent base that reminds me of my grandmother’s candy tin. It evokes cutting fennel and sun-drying under the sun alongside wild youths in Taormina.

• Eclysis

  October 12, 2021

  

  Better with wear. The evolution into cedar is enjoyable and it’s a summer favorite. There’s always that rough wood scent, like splitting timber, paired with excellent citrus—the specialty of Acqua di Parma. Longevity and performance surpass other Blu Mediterraneo scents. Scent: 8.5, Longevity: 8, Projection/Sillage: 8.5, Versatility: 8