Cedrat Boisé by Mancera

Fruity Chypre · 2011 · Tier: niche · Approx $130

How it smells and wears

Lemon and cedar with a fruity-woody core. The best-known Aventus alternative — not a clone, but it scratches the same itch for a third of the price.

Notes

Top: Lemon, Bergamot, Pineapple · Heart: Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver · Base: Musk, Ambergris, Vanilla

Performance

• Warmth: 5 / 10
• Depth: 6 / 10
• Sweetness: 6 / 10
• Projection: 8 / 10
• Longevity: ~9 hours

Wears well for

date, party

Mood

confident, fresh-sweet

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