DS&Durga Cedar
How it smells
It smells mostly rose and woody. Cedar and fir at the top, citron and iris in the middle and amber and juniper at the base.
- Came out
- 2000
- Lasts
- less than 1 hour
- Best in
- fall
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
About DS&Durga Cedar
Cedar comes from DS&Durga.
Other DS&Durga perfumes
The house has 30 perfumes here, led by Gateau Blackout unisex, Durga and Black Magenta unisex.
Which weather suits Cedar
The best time of year to wear it is fall and spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
Cedar for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is rose (100%), followed by woody and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy rose and woody smells and notes like citron and amber. Less obvious notes include geranium, jasmine and peach. Perfume fans rate it 3.96 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €441. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Nino Cerruti 1881.
Cedar dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (9 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (9 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (7 shared notes) and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (8 shared notes).
More questions
Does Cedar last long?
It lasts about less than 1 hour on skin.
Can men wear Cedar?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2000.