M
Aldehydic · 2025

Cedar Chic

by Carolina Herrera
Rating4.2 ★ 691 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2025
Price$$$$Designer
AldehydicMuskyCitrus
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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724 Maison Francis Kurkdjian
724 Maison Francis Kurkdjian
86% match
Lazy Sunday Morning Maison Martin Margiela
Lazy Sunday Morning Maison Martin Margiela
85% match
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Chanel
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Chanel
84% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
5 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesBergamot
heartthe character
Orange Blossom
basethe foundation
White MuskCedarwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
39
intimateenormous
Price value26
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean30
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AldehydicMuskyCitrusWhite FloralPowderyFreshWoodySoapy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aldehydic
Musky
Citrus
White Floral
Powdery
Fresh
Woody
Soapy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
10%
moderate
33%
long lasting
48%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
60%
strong
24%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
29%
summer
27%
fall
25%
winter
19%
Time of day
day
67%
night
33%
Gender
female
29%
more female
27%
unisex
40%
more male
2%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
33%
overpriced
39%
ok
21%
good value
6%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
versatileofficedailywearyearroundwearablesignaturescentexcellentlongevitystrong
What people criticise
extremelydifficultfindstockhighpricepointexceedsmanybudgetscedarnote

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Reef 19 Reef Perfumes
Reef Perfumes
muskysoapy
86% match
724 Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
aldehydic
85% match
Lazy Sunday Morning Maison Martin Margiela
Maison Martin Margiela
muskyaldehydic
84% match
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Chanel
Chanel
citrusaldehydic

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotAldehydesOrange Bloss…CedarWhite Musk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange Blossom and White Musk

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The Chic line

3 versions
Original2002WomenChic
More Floral, Rose
Less Aldehydic
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2003MenFor Men
More Warm Spicy, Fresh Spicy
Less Aldehydic
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Cedar Chic are aldehydic and musky. It opens with Aldehydes and Bergamot, reveals Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to White Musk and Cedarwood. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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