Sports Car Club EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | 2016 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
The Big Bad Cedar EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
A bracing drive through pine forests with the windows down, Sports Car Club fuses aromatic green energy and woody clarity for a crisp, subtle statement. Effortless yet distinctive, it's Penhaligon's at its most outdoorsy and modern.
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair, polarizing opinions like few others. If you're after an authentic, unapologetic cedar, Big Bad Cedar delivers in spades, but some find its performance frustratingly elusive.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
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Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The crisp pine, eucalyptus and cypress create an invigorating, outdoorsy freshness ideal for spring and fall, while the woody-musk base makes it versatile in mild summer weather. The lack of heavy sweetness or dense resins limits its comfort in winter chill.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and green-woody freshness make it an excellent casual and daily signature, while the aromatic profile is clean and non-intrusive for office wear. The outdoorsy, relaxed vibe suits weekend and informal settings better than formal occasions.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its woody, aromatic profile makes it versatile for casual and date settings, with some finding it suitable for an office if applied lightly. However, for many, the intimate sillage makes it better suited for closer encounters rather than formal events or sporty activities.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean woody, aromatic, musky
Similar character via different notes
Where to buy
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