Serge Lutens 2005 EDP
Cedre
Serge Lutens Cedre is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2005, created by Christopher Sheldrake. Cedre opens with Tuberose and Clove, settles into a heart of Cedar and Cinnamon, and dries down to a base of Musk and Amber. Serge Lutens's Cedre carries an Acquired verdict, a spicy-led wear.
Cedre is a divisive beast: you'll either swoon over its unique tuberose-cedar-spice blend or recoil from its 'medicinal' opening. This is a bold, opulent scent that sparks strong opinions and isn't for the faint of heart. Expect a journey, not a straightforward cedar.What our verdicts mean →
- Bold
- Warm
- Edgy
- Mysterious
- Sensual
Scent Profile
Composition
Timeline
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
Mood
When To Wear
Best Seasons
A cold-weather scent. The camphorous tuberose opening, warm cinnamon-clove spice, and animalic amber-musk drydown create a cocooning warmth that reads best in autumn and winter, though the sweet ambered body can carry into milder evenings.
Best Occasions
Its bold, polarising tuberose-and-spice character and moderate-to-strong projection make it a poor office pick but a strong choice for date nights, formal cool-weather evenings, and confident casual wear. Lacks the freshness for sport or hot daytime use.
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
- Eugenol
Other declarable allergens
- Clove
- Synthetic 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
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