Lou de Pre 2025 EDT

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Dark Cedrus

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Lou de Pre Dark Cedrus is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2025. Dark Cedrus opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Elemi, and Apple, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, and Juniper, and dries down to a base of Musk, Leather, Cedar, and Oakmoss. Lou de Pre's Dark Cedrus carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

Another Aventus-inspired fragrance enters the ring, and while it's softer than some, prepare for the inevitable comparisons. If you love that fruity-fresh profile, you won't be disappointed, but don't expect groundbreaking originality.
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Dark Cedrus Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal Sport

Its versatile and crowd-pleasing profile makes it suitable for most occasions, leaning casual and date-night friendly due to its fruity sweetness. The softer approach means it performs well in an office setting without being overbearing, yet it might lack the gravitas for truly formal events.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a bright, juicy explosion of pineapple and blackcurrant, lifted by zesty bergamot and lemon. As it settles, a clean, slightly spicy juniper note emerges, softened by a delicate rose. The base grounds everything with a smooth leather and an earthy cedar-oakmoss duo, bolstered by modern ambroxan for lingering appeal. It's a fresh, fruity fragrance with a subtly masculine, woody-leathery backbone.

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