White Cedar
A floral, woody, musky eau de parfum for men and women · aldehydes, bergamot, orange, and cedar
Four notes, not one more: two citrus notes, one woody note, and a family of molecules that provides the clean finish. A deliberately concise composition, with an aldehyde accord as its dominant note.
Cedrus Blanc by Rayhaan: a woody aldehyde fragrance, in four notes
A 2026 release from Rayhaan, a UAE-based brand, Cedrus Blanc is a unisex eau de parfum classified as a floral-woody-musky fragrance, listed under barcode 6297001571408. Its fragrance pyramid consists of just four notes: aldehydes and bergamot at the top, orange in the heart, and cedar at the base. Its main accords are, in order, aldehyde, woody, fresh, citrus, and soapy. Fragrantica rates it 4.2 out of 5 based on 395 votes, with a longevity of 7 hours and a sillage described as strong, featuring a profile best suited for daytime wear and a clear preference for spring. Available as an authentic product at Parfumerie de Dubai.
Clean laundry and firewood
Cedrus Blanc's focus is on brevity. Whereas most openings feature eight or ten notes, this one has only four, and that economy is evident: nothing interferes with the reading. The opening is based on the aldehydes, a family of molecules that doesn't smell like any specific substance but evokes a sense of whiteness, freshly ironed laundry, and cool air, accented by a bergamot clear and bitter.
The heart consists of a single note, the’orange, which extends the top note of citrus by softening it and giving it a rounded quality. Then the cedar It wraps everything up: dry, pencil-like, and with a hint of pepper. It’s this note that gives the fragrance its name—cedrus is the Latin name for cedar—and the “white” in the title refers to the brightness that the aldehydes bring from the very first second. The result is what the Fragrantica community calls a chord soapy, fifth in its ranking.
At Rayhaan, it stands in sharp contrast to Nava Sol Available in the store: same brand, same bottle design, same woody-musky floral classification, but eight notes versus four, and a powdery blend of flowers and musks where Cedrus Blanc has a clean, dry profile. Two contrasting approaches to the same fragrance.
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Main chords
Olfactory pyramid
Four listed notes, including only one in the heart and one in the base: the brand's shortest fragrance pyramid.
Product sheet
Performance and Portability
These values are based on votes from the Fragrantica community and not on laboratory measurements. A fragrance with a strong sillage requires careful consideration: two sprays That's all it takes—the wrists and neck—and it's exactly the kind of scent that stands out in a meeting without anyone being able to say why. On a shirt, the aldehyde accord holds up particularly well, since it's the very essence of a clean fabric.
Bottle design
The bottle reflects the brand's design aesthetic: a thick rectangular block with rounded corners, made of an opaque, matte glass that completely hides the juice. The color chosen here is a sand beige with a champagne hue, warmer than the ivory white of the brand’s other products.
On the facade, a gold-plated square plate embossed, framed by a border, bears the name "CEDRUS BLANC" in dark letters on two lines, with the signature "RAYHAAN" at the bottom. A black cylindrical cover The lacquer finish completes the piece. Just three elements: sand, gold, and black.
Rayhaan's Cedrus Blanc FAQ
What are aldehydes in perfumery?
These are synthetically produced molecules with no direct counterpart in nature; they do not smell like any identifiable substance but evoke a sensation: a sparkling whiteness, a feeling of cool air and freshly ironed linens. They made certain great French perfumes of the 1920s famous and remain today the most direct way to achieve a clean effect. In Cedrus Blanc, they form the main accord, ranking ahead of the woody notes.
Why a pyramid with only four notes?
A short pyramid is not a sign of a poor formulation—it’s a way of communicating. The published list highlights the notes that the perfumer considers key to the fragrance’s structure, not the entire list of ingredients, which often number in the dozens. Here, four notes are enough to describe the intention: two citrus notes, a woody note, and the aldehydes that tie it all together. It’s also a clear choice for the buyer, who knows immediately what to expect.
Why does the fragrance family describe it as floral and musky when the fragrance profile doesn't contain those notes?
Because the fragrance family and the list of notes do not describe the same thing. The family describes the overall impression and the fragrance’s place on the fragrance wheel, while the pyramid simply lists the ingredients that are highlighted. A floral and musky effect can very well arise from aldehydes and woods without any flowers or musk being listed: that is precisely the role of these molecules. The “floral-woody-musky” classification and the highlighted accords—with aldehydes and soapy notes leading the way—are therefore not contradictory.
What does "a soapy deal" mean?
It’s a sensation, not a substance. It arises from the interplay of aldehydes, fresh notes, and musks, and evokes the scent of bar soap, laundry detergent, or skin after a shower. It’s a scent that divides opinion: some see it as the epitome of understated elegance, while others find it too domestic. In Cedrus Blanc, it occupies the fifth position among the prominent accords, behind the aldehydes and woody notes, so it’s present without being overpowering.
Cedrus Blanc or Nava Sol: Which One Should You Choose?
Both are new releases from Rayhaan for 2026, classified in the same family and housed in the same bottle, but they’re nothing alike. Cedrus Blanc offers a clean, dry scent in four notes, with aldehydes as the opening accord. Nava Sol features eight notes and aims for a powdery, musky scent, with sapotilla, magnolia, and violet. For the office and spring days, Cedrus Blanc is the obvious choice; for a more enveloping, second-skin effect, choose Nava Sol.
Why order Cedrus Blanc from Parfumerie de Dubai?
Because Oriental fragrances are our sole specialty and we keep track of new releases from Gulf-based brands as they come out. Our Rayhaan bottles come from official channels, complete with barcodes, and each item comes with a guarantee of authenticity. Our product descriptions provide the complete fragrance pyramid, identified accords, and performance data as they are—even when the list of notes is intentionally brief. Your order is shipped carefully packaged, with customer service available both before and after your purchase.
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