Cedar samples for men

25 samples listed for men have cedar in their recorded note list. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Maison Asrar Faris Al Arab

Maison Asrar Faris Al Arab by Maison Asrar is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Oriental Notes, Cashmere Wood, Cherry Liqueur, Vanilla, Amber, Sugarcane and others. By family it is filed as gourmand, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam

Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam is an Eau de Parfum by Penhaligon's. The notes on record are Black pepper, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Patchouli. It is tagged spicy and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Le Bonheur The Story Sport

Le Bonheur The Story Sport is a Parfum by Le Bonheur. The notes on record are Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot, Fig, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and others. By family it is filed as citrus and woody. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Aroma Concepts Echelon Privé

Aroma Concepts Echelon Privé is a Parfum by Aroma Concepts. The notes on record are Lemon, Mandarin, Apple, Cardamom, Lavender, Juniper and others. The scent families on record: citrus, oriental and woody. Season on record: autumn and spring. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Penhaligon's Endymion

Penhaligon's Endymion, an Eau de Cologne from Penhaligon's, has Bergamot, Lavandin, Suede, Coffee accord, Geranium and Cedarwood on record. Its family tags read aromatic, citrus and leather. For season the tags say spring and summer. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Dumont Nitro Green

Dumont Nitro Green is an Eau de Parfum by Dumont. The notes on record are Vanilla, Saffron, Jasmine, Lavender, Green Leaves, Cedar and others. The scent families on record: fresh, oriental and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme, an Eau de Toilette from Maison Francis Kurkdjian, has Mandarin, Rosemary, Saffron, Amyris, Cedar, Tonka bean and Iris on record. It is tagged fresh, aromatic and woody. The listing names spring, summer and autumn as its season. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Fragrance World Urban Man Amaze

Fragrance World Urban Man Amaze is an Eau de Parfum by Fragrance World. The notes on record are Orange, Bergamot, Coconut, Lavender, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and others. The scent families on record: citrus, gourmand and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Also in this selection: Bujairami Mafia Boss, Dumont Nitro Red, Rayhaan Nocturno, Arabiyat Prestige Noire Absolu, Bujairami Kingsman, Rasasi Hawas Highness, Roja Parfums Elysium Pour Homme, French Avenue Amber Empire, French Avenue Thunder, Naseem Dunya.

How to test them

Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly. Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing. Keep the rest of the vial for a second and third try in other weather.

A sample is the sensible first step: a perfume on paper and a perfume on skin are rarely the same thing. Two or three samples at a time is plenty; more than that and the impressions blur. A decant gives you time with it, which a quick spray on a paper strip never does.

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Questions

How were these samples chosen?

By the tags and note lists on record for each perfume. Nothing was added from memory, the order is not a ranking, and perfumes without recorded notes are described without notes.

Are these samples made by the brands?

No. They are decants: FragranceGems fills each one from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labels it. They are not official brand samples.

How many samples should I try at once?

Two or three is a good number. Wear one per day, on clean skin, and write down what you notice in the morning and in the evening before you move to the next.