Cedar samples as unisex

Cedar is on record for 129 samples that are listed as unisex. Here are 8 of them, each with the data that is on record for it. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Black Sapphire

From Jo Milano Paris comes Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Black Sapphire, a Parfum. On paper it lists Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Orange Blossom, Georgywood and others. Its family tags read fruity, citrus, woody and musky. Season on record: spring and autumn. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

French Avenue Vulcan Feu

French Avenue Vulcan Feu is filed as an Eau de Parfum from French Avenue; the note list on record reads Mango, Lemon, Ginger, Rhubarb, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and others. Its family tags read floral, gourmand and woody. For season the tags say summer. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

French Avenue Aromatix Frostbite

French Avenue Aromatix Frostbite by French Avenue is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Blueberry, Apple, Mango, Bergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and others. It is tagged fresh, oriental and woody. Season on record: spring, summer and winter. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Pendora Scents Fig Fete

Pendora Scents Fig Fete by Pendora Scents is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Bergamot, Fig Leaf, Grapefruit, Neroli, Lotus Flower, Cedarwood and others. It is tagged citrus, floral, fresh and woody. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Byredo Mojave Ghost

Byredo Mojave Ghost, an Eau de Parfum from Byredo, has Ambrette, Naseberry, Magnolia, Sandalwood, Violet, Cedarwood and others on record. Its family tags read woody, floral and musky. For season the tags say spring and autumn. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

French Avenue Aether Extrait

French Avenue Aether Extrait is an Extrait de Parfum by French Avenue. The notes on record are Green Apple, Bergamot, Mandarin, Petitgrain, Cashmeran, Cedar and others. It is tagged citrus, fresh and woody. Season on record: spring and summer. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Xerjoff Alexandria II

Xerjoff Alexandria II is a Parfum by Xerjoff. The notes on record are Apple, Cinnamon, Lavender, Rosewood, Cedarwood, Lily of the Valley and others. Its family tags read woody, oriental and amber. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Mykonos Untamed

Mykonos Untamed by Mykonos is an Extrait de Parfum with these recorded notes: Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes, Crisp Linen Accord, Praline and others. The scent families on record: gourmand, oriental and woody. It is listed for spring and summer. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Also in this selection: Mind Games Gardez, Zoologist Cow, Stéphane Humbert Lucas Sand Dance, Maison Asrar Imperial, Pendora Scents Precision, Xerjoff Cruz del Sur II, Les Eaux Primordiales Saffron Superfluide, Diptyque Tam Dao, Le Labo Tonka 25, Nishane Hacivat X.

How to test them

Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby. Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub.

A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle. Two or three samples at a time is plenty; more than that and the impressions blur. Trying it as a sample first means your decision rests on wearing it, not on a description.

Where to go next

• Cedar samples
• Unisex
• all samples
• sample sets
• frequently asked questions
• find your scent
• how to use a sample vial
• what a decant is
• how to test perfume on skin

Questions

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.

Why do some perfumes show no notes?

Because we only print notes we can trace to a source. Where no note list is on record, the page says so and leaves the judging to your own skin.

What is a decant?

Perfume moved from the original bottle into a smaller vial. Ours are filled by FragranceGems into glass spray vials and labelled by us, so you can wear a perfume before you decide on a bottle.