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Cèdre Sambac by Hermès
7.0 / 10 82 Ratings
A perfume by Hermès for women and men, released in 2018. The scent is floral-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral
Woody
Creamy
Spicy
Animal

Fragrance Notes

Jasmine sambacJasmine sambac CedarCedar

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Ratings
Scent
7.082 Ratings
Longevity
7.364 Ratings
Sillage
6.763 Ratings
Bottle
8.074 Ratings
Value for money
5.626 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro · last update on 12/26/2025.
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The fragrance is part of the Collection Hermessence collection.

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MJacobo

34 Reviews
MJacobo
MJacobo
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Simple, and Nice, But I Could Do With A Bit More Complexity
Yes, it's jasmine and cedar. Much more jasmine than cedar. But it's very well-blended IMO. It feels high-quality and it sits nicely on the skin. The jasmine is not very sweet at all, so combined with the cedar note, it actually feels like quite a dry perfume. That suits my taste but may not suit the tastes of others.

I'd see where people would be coming from when saying this is more feminine than masculine but it's still unisex and it gets nice or no reactions from people. For what more could I ask?

I suppose I'd ask for a little *more* of something. Maybe some neroli, a very light touch of musk, violet leaves, something! I'm no perfumer but I think that would make it more interesting. I acknowledge that plenty of perfumes exhibit simplicity done right, but I guess that in my experience, Hermes Cedre Sambac is just simplicity done decent. Try before buy, certainly at this price point.
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chikachan

7 Reviews
chikachan
chikachan
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It was too sweet
When I bought it in the store, I felt it had a good balance of sweet and woody notes, but when I tried it on my skin at home, the sweetness of the jasmine felt too strong. I think the good thing about this is that even though it's a cologne, it still has a strong scent.
This perfume feels sweeter than floral, so I think you should keep that in mind when buying it.
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DGouveia

32 Reviews
DGouveia
DGouveia
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Simply Perfect
In love with this one. It’s very clear and feels very familiar but the nuances just make it distinct. The jasmine is there but it’s just indolic enough to be generous, creamy, skin-like; against the severe cedar that also has a spicyness to it.
It feels very dual. Strict but generous, sober yet free.
I woudn't say it is extraordinary or an out of this world creation, it's just comforting and feels like a hug. Simple yet it ticks all the boxes.
The harmony of the bitter sharpness with the warmth makes me think of Chanel 19 although it has nothing to do with it.
Updated on 08/21/2022
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22 short views on the fragrance
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Very good ,masculine a little scent of rhum but its light ,cedar takes the ascendant.
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10 months ago
1
Urinal cake (AKA indolic jasmine).
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Beautiful jasmine, and yes, jasmine sambac to be specific. You have to have that expectation going in. A very pleasant perfume.
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5
Jasmine and cedar with a creamy-animalistic vibe. Well-balanced, but it quickly gets on my nerves as it's too monotonous.
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2
Unpleasant combination of musty wood and animalistic jasmine: it's hard to say which one amplifies the other - difficult to wear.
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Sweaty jasmine & damp bark
simmer frivolously, bubbling away.
An aphrodisiac?
Hopefully, no one gets hurt...
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13
Reminds me of fancy shoe polish. I don't like it as a perfume.
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13
Starts softly woody and spicy, becomes more floral over time, and ends on a slightly powdery base - not a new wheel, but still lovely.
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8 years ago
11
A lightly refreshing floral scent. It doesn't blow me away, but it's not bothersome either. Thanks to the cedar, it's not a headache-inducing jasmine candidate.
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Great, floral-spicy, slightly woody scent with a hint of Soleil Blanc base, very well done and easy to wear!
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