Cedar Essence

Cedar Essence, inspired by Ferrari Cedar Essence (2014)

Mint arrives with orange and lime, cool and zesty rather than sweet. The heart introduces sea notes and cedar needles, which smell green and resinous, while watermelon adds a cool, watery fruitiness. As that fades, the wood becomes the subject: cedar with patchouli and a crystalline amber. A coffee note sits at the very bottom, more roasted shading than gourmand.

About the original

Ferrari released Cedar Essence in March 2014 as the fifth scent of its Essence collection, after Essence Musk, Essence Oud, Silver Essence and Leather Essence. Nathalie Feisthauer composed it, and the brand framed it around resinous cedar and ocean waves. Launch coverage at the time noted that distribution was limited to certain regions, in a royal-blue 100 ml bottle. Ferrari's former fragrance website now redirects elsewhere, major European retailers show it as unavailable, and secondhand sellers have reported it as discontinued, though we found no statement from the brand.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Ferrari stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Men who usually reach for aquatic fragrances but want something with more wood beneath will find the balance familiar. The mint and watermelon keep it casual. A buyer hoping for a dark, smoky cedar should know the first stage is distinctly fresh.

Notes of the original fragrance, as given in the launch information.

Top notes: Mint, Orange, Lime

Heart notes: Sea Notes, Cedar Needles, Watermelon

Base notes: Cedar, Patchouli, Crystal Amber, Coffee

The top is mint, orange and lime, crisp and aromatic.

Sea notes and cedar needles shape the middle, with watermelon giving a cool, fruity lift.

It dries down to cedar, patchouli and crystal amber, with coffee adding a faint roasted depth.

Is Ferrari Cedar Essence still made?

It is no longer listed by the retailers we checked, and secondhand sellers report it as discontinued. Ferrari has not published a statement on it.

Does it smell of coffee?

Only slightly. Coffee sits in the base as a roasted undertone beneath the cedar, not as a sweet gourmand note.

How is it different from Ferrari Essence Oud or Leather Essence?

Cedar Essence is built on mint, sea notes and cedar rather than oud or leather.

Is Ferrari Cedar Essence coming back?

So far, we have found no announcement from Ferrari that it will return. Our version is an eau de parfum in 50 ml or 100 ml.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Ferrari and Cedar Essence are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Ferrari in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.