Bois de Cèdre
Perfumer: Aliénor Massenet
57 ratings
From your scent profile
Karl Lagerfeld Bois de Cèdre is a fresh men's fragrance that sets bergamot and violet leaf absolute against a woody base of cedarwood.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 60 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Aquatic
- Green
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Sweet
Synthetic
SpicyWhat does Bois de Cèdre smell like?
It opens with bergamot and violet leaf absolute, giving a citrusy, green freshness. The heart brings salty notes and clary sage, an aquatic, lightly spicy touch, and it dries down to cedarwood and ambergris on a sweetish, woody base.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and voters mostly read it as masculine. Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profondo Parfum and Prada Luna Rossa Eau Sport have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Violet leaf absolute
- Bergamot
First hours
- Salty notes
- Clary sage
Towards evening
- Cedarwood
- Ambergris
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Spring
- 30%Summer
- 27%Autumn
- 5%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Casual30%
- Daytime26%
- Office21%
- Sport9%
- Evening9%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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51% matchAcqua di Giò Profondo Parfum
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49% matchFougère Italiano
Gianfranco Ferré
49% matchZara Man Green Savage
Zara · 2021
48% matchCool Force (Eau de Toilette)
Baldessarini · 2017
48% matchLuna Rossa Eau Sport
Prada · 2016
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Last updated: October 26, 2026