Кадетский (Kadetskiy) No. 1 by Новая Заря (The New Dawn)
Men 2012
Description
Kadetskiy No. 1: A No-Nonsense Woody Oriental With Cocoa Depth Кадетский (Kadetskiy) No. 1 from Новая Заря (The New Dawn) is a woody oriental for men released in 2012. It moves from bergamot, citrus-floral tones and rose into a dry patchouli-cedar core, then settles on dark chocolate, amber and musk. Up top, bergamot teams with citrus and floral notes plus…
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When to wear it (votes)
- Winter 40%
- Spring 13%
- Summer 5.8%
- Autumn 41%
- Day 67%
- Night 33%
Key notes
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Top
bergamot
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Heart
patchouli
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Base
Dark Chocolate
Community
190 votes
- Positive 88%
- Negative 8.9%
- Neutral 3.2%
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Leading answer I own it
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About Кадетский (Kadetskiy) No. 1
Kadetskiy No. 1: A No-Nonsense Woody Oriental With Cocoa Depth
Кадетский (Kadetskiy) No. 1 from Новая Заря (The New Dawn) is a woody oriental for men released in 2012.
It moves from bergamot, citrus-floral tones and rose into a dry patchouli-cedar core, then settles on dark chocolate, amber and musk.
Up top, bergamot teams with citrus and floral notes plus a touch of rose. That opening feels bright and tidy, keeping things fresh before the woods take over.
The middle is stripped down: patchouli and cedar. Earthy, dry and firmly woody, it gives the fragrance its straight-backed, masculine stance.
The drydown brings the signature twist — dark chocolate wrapped in amber and musk. Sweetness turns cozy here, with cocoa facets and a soft powdery edge smoothing the patchouli.
Overall it reads woody, warmly spicy, a little sweet and grounded. Key accords listed as woody, patchouli, chocolate, amber, citrus, sweet, earthy, powdery and cocoa line up with that feel. It holds a 4.02 out of 5 average from 190 ratings.
There are no sharp turns, just a steady shift from fresh to dry to gourmand.
For guys who like classic woody orientals with a sweet finish — neat, grounded scents that work well for daily wear when the weather cools down.
Kadetskiy No. 1 keeps it straightforward: citrus-rose lift, dry cedar and patchouli, then chocolate-amber comfort. A solid pick if you want traditional masculine warmth with a gourmand wink.
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