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Cedarwood & Citrus

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The Essence Vault Cedarwood & Citrus is an Eau de Parfum. Cedarwood & Citrus opens with Lemon and Orange Blossom, settles into a heart of Grapefruit, and dries down to a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. The Essence Vault's Cedarwood & Citrus carries an Acquired verdict, a fresh-led wear.

A bright citrus-woody Essence Vault house blend, orange blossom and lemon over grapefruit and a cedar-sandalwood base. A fresh, uncomplicated original composition rather than a dupe of a specific designer scent.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Outdoorsy
  • Casual
Cedarwood & Citrus Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Heartas listed
Baseas listed

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
Also Works:
Fall

Built on citrus, woody and fresh - a composition that sits best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

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

Other declarable allergens

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

Ethics and formulation

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  • Cruelty-free Brand-stated The Essence Vault says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

Cedarwood & Citrus is a house original from The Essence Vault, not built to mimic any single named fragrance. It opens with orange blossom and lemon for an immediately fresh, slightly floral citrus lift, moves through a tart grapefruit heart, and settles into a dry cedar and sandalwood base. The pairing is straightforward and reads clean rather than complex, the citrus dominates the first hour or so and the woody base arrives without much in the way of transitional blending. Longevity and projection are both on the lighter side, typical of this price bracket, so it works best as a refreshed-through-the-day scent rather than an all-day statement. It suits warm-weather casual wear or the office, an easy, inoffensive citrus-woody option for anyone who wants that combination without spending on a pricier alternative.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 23 September


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