Cranesbill and Cedar

Bergamot and citron open it bright, and juniper gives the first few minutes a dry, gin-like snap. Lavender and geranium carry the middle, cool and faintly rosy, while cypress keeps it green and a pinch of nutmeg warms the edges. Patchouli, sandalwood and ambrox take it into a smooth, woody drydown that sits close and lasts.

Cranesbill is a wild geranium native to these mountains. It grows in the Smokies and along the Blue Ridge, blooms pink-purple in rich woods and on shady roadsides from April into June, and takes its name from a seed pod shaped like a crane's beak. Red cedar is the tree that claims abandoned fields and fence lines all through these hills. It's actually a juniper, and its oil is right there on Valero's ingredient list. Valero came out in 2025 in Parfums de Marly's Les Extraits line, and founder Julien Sprecher said he was after something simple but rigidly built: lavender, Bourbon geranium and cypress over patchouli and sandalwood. Its two siblings in that line, Carios and Eragon, lean amber, warmed with tonka and vanilla. Valero is the clean-cut one, and the one we'd reach for most. If Konnarock, our Eragon, is PDM after dark, this is PDM on a Tuesday morning.

Inspired By
Parfums de Marly Valero — Cranesbill and Cedar is our impression of Valero, hand-blended in small batches.

Fragrance Family

Fougère • Woody • Aromatic

Top Notes

Bergamot • Citron • Juniper

Heart Notes

Bourbon Geranium • Lavender • Cypress • Nutmeg

Base Notes

Patchouli • Sandalwood • Ambrox

Longevity: High

Patchouli, sandalwood and ambrox keep it on skin all day.

Projection: Moderate

Carries for the first hour or two, then pulls in to arm's length.

Sillage: Moderate

Leaves a clean trail of lavender and woods without filling the room.

Maison Appalachia is an independent fragrance house. This product is inspired by Parfums de Marly Valero and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by Parfums de Marly.