Les Parfums Matières - Bois de Cèdre Karl Lagerfeld 2019

Les Parfums Matières - Bois de Cèdre by Karl Lagerfeld

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Les Parfums Matières - Bois de Cèdre (Karl Lagerfeld)

7.2 / 10 53 Ratings

Les Parfums Matières - Bois de Cèdre is a perfume by Karl Lagerfeld for men and was released in 2019. The scent is woody-fresh. It is being marketed by Inter Parfums.
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Main accords

Woody

Fresh

Green

Synthetic

Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Violet leaf absolute

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Salty notes

Clary sage

Base Notes

Cedarwood

Ambergris

Perfumer

Aliénor Massenet

Ratings

Scent

7.253 Ratings

Longevity

6.649 Ratings

Sillage

6.348 Ratings

Bottle

7.158 Ratings

Value for money

8.425 Ratings

Submitted by Franfan20, last update on 16.04.2024.

Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/28/2022

7
Bottle 6
Sillage 7
Longevity 7
Scent

Smellavision
205 Reviews

Smellavision

1

A slightly misleading name ...

... as Bois de Cedre translates to cedar wood, and this is really not what I am getting most of here.

I was so lucky to be gifted a sample of this from a fellow fraghead, and was quite excited as I both own and enjoy Bois de Vetiver from Lagerfeld. First spray, I was thinking "What is this? I recognize this scent from somewhere, many years ago". It was not woody, it was an aquatic with salt, calone and a good dose of ambergris - and in this case clearly replaced by ambroxan, which gives it a slightly different tingle to my nose but also makes a little more modern.

That's when it struck me : back in the mid nineties a had a summer job at a local café and bar, where we guys used to share a bottle of the original Cool Water by Davidoff for those hot and crowded days and nights. The sea breeze/calone, the violet leaf, musk, spices and small hints of cedar - all of this reminds me very much of the original Cool Water.

A moderate projection and decent longevity combined with a really fair price makes this one a nice choice for a summer scent if you're into more aquatic offerings.

06/20/2022

9
Pricing 9
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 8
Scent

Oleo
46 Reviews

Oleo

3

Blue Wash, Baby

Another interesting proposal from Lagerfeld, which I’ve been enjoying since its release.

In a market saturated with "blue" fragrances that all copy each other, it’s difficult and daring to present a new idea that is not anchored in the past. Here you have one.

I’ve read some complaints - not reviews, this supposes a minimum level of taste and olfactory culture - and I’ve found some people confused with this release. I think they didn’t understand it possibly because it presents a different concept, but in reality it’s a simple idea.

And to keep it simple, I'm not even going to talk about notes; It's much easier than that: What does this smell like..?

Well… This fragrance smells like fresh laundry in the best possible way. - Huh..? - Yes, a fresh laundry that becomes pleasant, comforting and even attractive. As simple as that: That's how it smells, that's the idea.

Expect average longevity and projection - the usual in any fresh fragrance - and a juice valid for almost any situation except formal events, which usually require a perfume with more “intention”.

The scent is fresh, clean and inoffensive, but one that I’ve ended up wearing almost more than any other: Perfect after a shower, for a casual day or at the office, to go to the gym, to stay at home... This always works well.

And there is no need to say any more: A great idea, new, modern and very well done.

I see it as a smell of the future: Efficient and clean.

04/27/2022

7
Pricing 9
Bottle 6
Sillage 6
Longevity 9
Scent

Elysium
815 Reviews

Elysium

Helpful Review 9

When A Precious Wood Becomes Perfume

Again with the Matières, a beautiful, seductive bottle with shades ranging from deep blue to translucent. With the first spray, you will have a first impression of what you will wear. Watery and sober. A slightly misleading name since Bois de Cèdre translates to cedarwood, and that's not quite what I'm getting most of here. Perhaps a little too loaded with violet leaves and too weak in the woods. Just a matter of taste. It is a good, ready-to-use fragrance, perhaps with a hidden personality. Bois de Cèdre takes me into an elegant dimension with a fern facet, a masculine slant yet not too virile. Despite the blue shades of the bottle, I don't feel any maritime vibes, more earthy than anything else, but once again, it combines with the other notes to create a masculine barber's fragrance.

I immediately thought, "What is this?" I recognize this perfume already smelled somewhere many years ago. It wasn't woody, and it was an aquatic with salt, alcoholic liquor and a good dose of ambergris. At that moment, I understood: in the mid-2000s, I had a clash with Vetiver & Rum Eau de Toilette. It is a beautiful citrus woody and aromatic, lavender and clary sage oblige. After spraying Bois de Cèdre on my skin, I immediately think of the barbershop because of the opening scent on my skin. It unfurls citrus, soapy, and woody. The wet and dusty violet leaves dominate, with citrus fruits and dry cedar shavings in the background. Bergamot and grapefruit sketch, a slight smile completed by the violet leaf which brings its finesse and wet muskiness leading toward earthiness. Clean, slightly sweet, very young and innocent. Reminiscent of the scents of soaps and bubble baths I used when I was young. I like. It is a dominant opening of violet and bergamot, followed by a light floral and woody scent—not a note of petroleum violet because the citrus fruits round it off.

The more the scent develops, the more it gets salty and soapy. A surprising facet of light animalic saline with notes of ambergris and sage follows top accord. The scent borrows its aromatic notes from lavender and fresh, almost medicinal clary sage, accompanied by geranium and a hint of mint, all bathed in a salty sea spray effect. Salvia sclarea, also called "grass moscatella" for its leaves that macerate in vinegar, giving the aroma of "muscat," is a plant particularly used in enology to intensify the aroma of wine and beer, as well as an important component of vermouth. The whole plant is velvety and dense and gives off a musky smell. It is fresh and perfect for sunny days.

In the base, a veil of ambergris, cashmere wood and cedar essence, and the charm operates without overdoing it—a modern and addictive salt effect. The last stage reveals a nuance of musky amber, persistent cedar, and cashmere wood. The woods dominate the ocean's shores and draw the quintessence of its style.

Very good. Discreet, clean, and solid smell. It has that sea breeze atmosphere going on. Also, for women, if desired. It is easy to find, versatile, and delicate but relaxing and cheap. It is an essential cologne for everyday wear, a fragrance with an important presence in the olfactory wardrobe, characterized by cedar bark that evokes tanned leather. The projection is moderate for about a few hours, then settles closer to the skin. It's a kind of barbershop without being a trustworthy barber scent, a solid modern take to me if you're into that genre. I don't think it's for everyone, but it's good men's casual wear. It is a pleasant fragrance for warm seasons, and it will work in the cooler summer weather but can cloy in the heat. It is not a clone of any fragrance. A great perfume for everyday, casual, for work, at the gym and even for a date in summer.

-Elysium