Launched in 2005, Cèdre was created by Christopher Sheldrake for Serge Lutens in 2005.

It opens with the camphor/menthol notes of Tubéreuse Criminelle, not a blast of it, but just enough to make you think, ‘That’s weird,’ and look at the label on the bottle again. No mistake, it says Cèdre. By the time you turn your attention back to the camphor/menthol phase, it has softened, and indolic, fleshy, rich tuberose starts to bloom against a backdrop of cedar. The cool, dry, woody cedar balances the tuberose beautifully. Clove and cinnamon add spicy warmth to the mix, while amber at the base gives it a sweetness that’s just right on me. Musk gives it a smooth finish that mellows beautifully.

Cedar is there the whole time, make no mistake, mainly in the background at first, balancing the tuberose, highlighting and playing off its rich fleshiness, showing up a little stronger later on, but on me, tuberose is the most pronounced note beginning to end. Name aside, is Cèdre full bottle worthy? Absolutely. It’s capital 'G' is gorgeous and I've developed quite a weakness for it. 

Notes: Cedar, tuberose, clove, cinnamon, amber, musk.