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I've blabbed about this a few times in the forums, but I decided to go ahead and create a review for this in case anyone else would like to chime in on it.
In short: I'm not fond of many Creeds, I hate the price, and I hate the staying power. Unfortunately, Bois de Cedrat is also a rather ephemeral scent unless I spray it about 5 or 6 times on me, preferably on my chest. However, it is a comforting, clean, and enjoyable fragrance that still exudes the same class and sophistication you'd find in Blenheim Bouquet, but instead of the astringent pine, it's replaced with a more palatable cedar.
The first spray is a very strong, fresh lemon accord. Cedrat is citrus medica, which is a bitter lemon that is primarily used for its scent, and not for consumption. It's not particularly juicy and is pithy. The scent is a green and zesty lemon scent. As it dries, elements of the cedar come out, along with an unusual petroleum smell that isn't offensive. It's a waxy aroma. It's a cooler scent, not sweet at all, and very straightforward. I would have a hard time finding this scent offensive if worn at work. I'd find it more approachable than Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet, which I really wanted to like, but couldn't.
All in all -- a very simple lemon/cedar fragrance. Not long lasting. But enjoyable. Bargains can be had on the internet in finding it, but as it appears with all Creeds, counterfeiting is rampant and you have to be careful.
I'd probably be safe to say (after smelling an assortment of Creeds), that this is the only one I've bought and probably will buy again.
Rather than create a new thread, I will just link it to a BdC thread I made a couple of weeks ago and further commentary can be directed there!
In short: I'm not fond of many Creeds, I hate the price, and I hate the staying power. Unfortunately, Bois de Cedrat is also a rather ephemeral scent unless I spray it about 5 or 6 times on me, preferably on my chest. However, it is a comforting, clean, and enjoyable fragrance that still exudes the same class and sophistication you'd find in Blenheim Bouquet, but instead of the astringent pine, it's replaced with a more palatable cedar.
The first spray is a very strong, fresh lemon accord. Cedrat is citrus medica, which is a bitter lemon that is primarily used for its scent, and not for consumption. It's not particularly juicy and is pithy. The scent is a green and zesty lemon scent. As it dries, elements of the cedar come out, along with an unusual petroleum smell that isn't offensive. It's a waxy aroma. It's a cooler scent, not sweet at all, and very straightforward. I would have a hard time finding this scent offensive if worn at work. I'd find it more approachable than Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet, which I really wanted to like, but couldn't.
All in all -- a very simple lemon/cedar fragrance. Not long lasting. But enjoyable. Bargains can be had on the internet in finding it, but as it appears with all Creeds, counterfeiting is rampant and you have to be careful.
I'd probably be safe to say (after smelling an assortment of Creeds), that this is the only one I've bought and probably will buy again.
Rather than create a new thread, I will just link it to a BdC thread I made a couple of weeks ago and further commentary can be directed there!
