Chloé Atelier des Fleurs Cedrus Eau de Parfum Is the Perfect Spring Perfume for Sexy Witches

Maybe it's the news that a Practical Magic sequel is in the works or the collective rage of every female-identifying person I know bubbling to the surface, but witches have never been hotter than they are right now. I mean, who doesn't want to feel powerful and beguiling while you face a society that seems hell-bent on curtailing your basic humanity? It's why I often turn to my beauty routine, and fragrance especially, to give me that one-two punch of energy and confidence to move through my day-to-day life. And while I'd love to be the woman who is known for a single signature scent (or create a bespoke fragrance just for me), alas, I am too much of a perfume nerd to limit myself to just one option. Plus, I hadn't yet found a scent that could channel that sexy witch energy I've been so desperately craving this spring, until I spritzed Chloé Atelier des Fleurs Cedrus Eau de Parfum at my desk a few weeks ago and immediately added it to my fragrance collection.

At this point in my career, I understand the notes I return to again and again. I know they're super popular at the moment but gourmand fragrances are a pass for me—although the marshmallow perfume trend is very intriguing—and I don't typically care for anything that's very spicy, too rich in oud, or that's exceptionally fruity. Instead, I lean towards woody, aquatic, floral, amber, and salt scents, all of which compliment my body chemistry beautifully. Until now, I had never really given a lot of thought to smelling like... a tree.

That's not to say Chloé Cedrus is a straight up Christmas tree overload of pine and cedar (which would make a very nice holiday candle). Rather, this perfume offers up a feminine take on a quintessentially woody aroma, with plenty of grounding florals and musks to soften the base. Given that it's part of the Chloé girl world, the scent is of course bohemian, but more refined Earth mother (read: sexy witch) without the hippy, patchouli, incense vibe.

Notes of cardamom, bergamot, and pink peppercorn kick off the top of the scent for an invigorating and slightly spicy first whiff before drying down to a warm heart of Bulgarian rose and earthy cassia bark. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, and cedarwood rounds out the wood-forward fragrance for a perfect balance between elegant and smoky, musky and tender. It's as if you stepped out of a foggy clearing deep in the forest, dressed in some slinky black dress that demands everyone's attention while long tendrils of hair cascade down your back in the crisp twilight air. You know, witch but make it fashion.

Best of all, this is an extremely approachable eau de parfum—definitely safe to blind buy—without ever feeling basic or boring. On the contrary, it's both comforting and intriguing at the same time, luring you in closer to take another whiff. I don't know about you, but that's exactly how I want the people around me to feel when I step into a room—intrigued and a little nervous that a such a powerful woman has entered their orbit. Basically, if you're hunting for some big witch energy this spring (although I can see myself wearing this scent all year long) Chloé Cedrus might become your new fail-safe fragrance of 2025.