A fresh citrus perfume featuring the vintage citron note (‘cedro’ in Italian), with its delicious sour-sweet, musky aroma.
As always, Perris go for the best materials they can source from around the world. They procure the citron (citrus medica in Latin) right where it originates from the province of Cosenza, Calabria, on the southwestern coast of Italy. The diamante citron is uniquely non-acidic citrus with a fresh and sweet flavour. It is often used for culinary purposes, so you might catch a bit of a cute citrus candy or limoncello in the aroma of Cedro di Diamante.
At one point in the 80’s, citron was nearly abandoned by perfumers because of the high content of furocumarins, which had become restricted. Modern technology enables perfumers to extract the citron oil without furocumarins, and the citron note can now be enjoyed in perfumes again.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of a bright, composed presence: someone moving through a warm, sunlit space with ease, carrying citrus peel, green herbs and a faint musky softness. It feels crisp rather than sharp, ideal when you want freshness with a little polish and texture.
How to wear
Best in spring and summer, especially in mild to warm weather where its citrus and green facets can stay airy. Apply two to four sprays for a clear but controlled trail; on skin it opens sparkling and slightly sweet, then settles into a mossy, musky dryness that lasts without becoming heavy.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like citrus with character: bright but not thin, fresh but not sporty, and refined with a green, woody edge. It will appeal to people who enjoy natural-smelling citruses, subtle spice and a clean drydown with a touch of moss.
Release year
2018
The nose
Luca Maffei is an Italian perfumer known for compositions that balance clarity, texture and a modern sense of structure. His work often refines familiar materials into something more luminous and precise, which suits Cedro di Diamante’s clean citrus opening, spicy heart and soft mossy drydown. In this fragrance, Maffei treats citron not as a simple top-note effect but as the central idea, giving it depth and movement through verbena, cardamom and oakmoss. The result is a citrus composition with more shape and persistence than a typical cologne-style build.
Collaborators
Gian Luca Perris shaped the house’s creative direction and the Italy Collection concept, steering the fragrance toward a material-led portrait of Southern Italian citrus rather than a marketing-led theme. The brand’s sourcing focus also appears central to the brief, with the citron selected for its origin and quality.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo builds its fragrances around carefully sourced materials, artisanal integrity and a strong respect for composition. The house tends to privilege substance over spectacle, with collections that explore raw ingredients, regional heritage and the craft of perfumery in a restrained, luxurious way.
Cedro di Diamante’s concept
Cedro di Diamante is inspired by the Diamante citron from Calabria, a non-acidic citrus prized for its sweet, aromatic character and culinary use. The fragrance belongs to Perris Monte Carlo’s Italy Collection and reflects the house’s interest in Southern Italian citrus, combining traditional inspiration with modern extraction methods that make citron usable again in perfumery.
Extra info
The fragrance centers on Diamante citron, a variety so distinctive that it has long been associated with Calabria and culinary use. Perris Monte Carlo highlights modern extraction methods that allow citron to be used without the furocumarins that once limited it in perfumery.
A fresh citrus perfume featuring the vintage citron note (‘cedro’ in Italian), with its delicious sour-sweet, musky aroma.
As always, Perris go for the best materials they can source from around the world. They procure the citron (citrus medica in Latin) right where it originates from the province of Cosenza, Calabria, on the southwestern coast of Italy. The diamante citron is uniquely non-acidic citrus with a fresh and sweet flavour. It is often used for culinary purposes, so you might catch a bit of a cute citrus candy or limoncello in the aroma of Cedro di Diamante.
At one point in the 80’s, citron was nearly abandoned by perfumers because of the high content of furocumarins, which had become restricted. Modern technology enables perfumers to extract the citron oil without furocumarins, and the citron note can now be enjoyed in perfumes again.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of a bright, composed presence: someone moving through a warm, sunlit space with ease, carrying citrus peel, green herbs and a faint musky softness. It feels crisp rather than sharp, ideal when you want freshness with a little polish and texture.
How to wear
Best in spring and summer, especially in mild to warm weather where its citrus and green facets can stay airy. Apply two to four sprays for a clear but controlled trail; on skin it opens sparkling and slightly sweet, then settles into a mossy, musky dryness that lasts without becoming heavy.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like citrus with character: bright but not thin, fresh but not sporty, and refined with a green, woody edge. It will appeal to people who enjoy natural-smelling citruses, subtle spice and a clean drydown with a touch of moss.
Release year
2018
The nose
Luca Maffei is an Italian perfumer known for compositions that balance clarity, texture and a modern sense of structure. His work often refines familiar materials into something more luminous and precise, which suits Cedro di Diamante’s clean citrus opening, spicy heart and soft mossy drydown. In this fragrance, Maffei treats citron not as a simple top-note effect but as the central idea, giving it depth and movement through verbena, cardamom and oakmoss. The result is a citrus composition with more shape and persistence than a typical cologne-style build.
Collaborators
Gian Luca Perris shaped the house’s creative direction and the Italy Collection concept, steering the fragrance toward a material-led portrait of Southern Italian citrus rather than a marketing-led theme. The brand’s sourcing focus also appears central to the brief, with the citron selected for its origin and quality.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo builds its fragrances around carefully sourced materials, artisanal integrity and a strong respect for composition. The house tends to privilege substance over spectacle, with collections that explore raw ingredients, regional heritage and the craft of perfumery in a restrained, luxurious way.
Cedro di Diamante’s concept
Cedro di Diamante is inspired by the Diamante citron from Calabria, a non-acidic citrus prized for its sweet, aromatic character and culinary use. The fragrance belongs to Perris Monte Carlo’s Italy Collection and reflects the house’s interest in Southern Italian citrus, combining traditional inspiration with modern extraction methods that make citron usable again in perfumery.
Extra info
The fragrance centers on Diamante citron, a variety so distinctive that it has long been associated with Calabria and culinary use. Perris Monte Carlo highlights modern extraction methods that allow citron to be used without the furocumarins that once limited it in perfumery.