What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is cardamom and broom. The heart brings Virginia cedar. On the skin it settles into cashmeran and oakmoss. Overall it smells woody and aromatic.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
The Big Bad Cedar notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Atkinsons The Big Bad Cedar EDP in detail
The Big Bad Cedar EDP comes from Atkinsons. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €129. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Ungaro Diva and Jacques Bogart Arabian Nights but less than Atkinsons Pirates Grand Reserve.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Other Atkinsons perfumes
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Oud Save The King, 24 Old Bond Street and Pirates Grand Reserve.
How far The Big Bad Cedar spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Chloé Atelier Des Fleurs Cedrus.
Is The Big Bad Cedar long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Chloé Atelier Des Fleurs Cedrus. Base notes like cashmeran and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Perfumes that smell like The Big Bad Cedar
Similar picks to try: Atkinsons Pirates Grand Reserve (4 shared notes), Ungaro Diva (2 shared notes), Jacques Bogart Arabian Nights (3 shared notes) and Chloé Atelier Des Fleurs Cedrus (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Who would like The Big Bad Cedar?
People who enjoy woody and aromatic smells.
When did The Big Bad Cedar come out?
It came out in 2016.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.