MANCERA Cedrat Boise Eau de Parfum

I am obsessed with this fragrance after ordering a sample of it from MiN NY. It is very sweet with a background of subtle wood. Every time I smell it on me it gives me a rush of euphoria. I absolutely love that it smells so natural without any synthetic tones. There is a hint of spice and the feeling of a spring forest after a light rain, caressing the berry bushes and causing them to release a sweet aroma. I just ordered a full bottle. I can see that there is similarity to Aventus, but it is quite different and stands firmly as a unique fragrance. Very little smoke, and much more sweet. And I find that the sweet heart and drydown is what makes this more pleasurable for me than Aventus.

Before you buy you should understand that Mancera/Montale as a brand is a very unique house. They are by and large a direct to consumer brand and that designation is very important because they engineer their fragrances very differently than fragrances houses that sell in department stores. Designer brands are built to create an amazing opening because they know that you will base your purchasing decision on that opening spray; unfortunately, they break down fairly fast and often end up being simple smelling skin scents. Mancera fragrances are the complete opposite of this model…they are thick and oily and are created to last hours and hours on your skin. The openings are weird and muted but once the oils open up they radiate at a low boil for an incredibly long time. Cedrat Boise is built very much the same. Strange opening, but about a half an hour later this is a great scent…fruity and woodsy with a nice leather back drop. This people saying it’s weak or doesn’t project are either confused or have no sense of smell. This is a wear everywhere at anytime fragrance.

A masterpiece. Classifying it as an "Aventus clone" is a crime. Yes, they share some common notes and vibes, but it's a great niche fragrance on it's own - does not deserve to be listed in a row with tens of synthetic Ave-clones. It was my signature scent for a year and gosh, it's been noticed more than any other scent in my life. Complex, rich and great quality. One of the best frags ever made. In fact, I revere it more than Aventus.

Created account here on Fragrantica just to say how wonderful this scent is. It always makes me smile and feel good. LOVE IT!

I feel beautiful mixed fruits with a luxurious leather note, citrus chords appear, very great performance, some similarities with Aventus, however I feel that Cedrat Boise is deeper and better scent and performance.