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vovan8501 – :
A very ‘high definition’ cedar made to the usual high standards of the Hermessence line. An inoffensive, woody, unisex fragrance that, in my opinion, is best purchased in 15ml form via the ‘set of 4 Hermessences’ on the Hermes website. I couldn’t see myself wearing it everyday, personally, but for someone who likes sophisticated cedar scents, this may well be a grail.
insindDak – :
This is a smooth, non-abrassive cedar. It’s not what you’ll find in Sauvage or Bleu de Chanel… but it’s different. Hard to describe. There’s a strange chemical, almost plasticky, smell to it that creates something akin to a doll’s head. As I sniff my wrist, I try to understand why I might be smelling that. I can see below that people have made comments on tuberose which could possibly explain something rubbery / plastic-like, but it’s still very strange. The jasmine itself is very toned down, but still remains very true to it’s natural essence.
Bear with me as I say this, but I genuinely think that this is somehow comparable to Eden from Cacharel. It’s no where near as strong, no where near as tropical (although at a stretch, this could be called such a thing) but it does have this odd feeling to it that has only ever been evoked by Cacharel for me. It lingers on the skin for quite a long time and sometimes even becomes unbearable, despite the lightness. As most of the others in the Hermessence range create a softly scented cloud around your skin as they fade away, Cedre Sambac creates a slightly suffocating film that holds onto it’s structural integrity until the very last breath of life.
In saying this, I love it. Who couldn’t love a bizarre thing like this?
marsikfranz – :
What I love about cedre sambac – and feel is almost ground-breaking, actually – is that it really plays with jasmine’s characteristically inky, mothball-y, grandma’s closet-y, naphthalene smell. Most perfumes try to tone this aspect down with sweet notes (even the greats like lust, songes, a la nuit) but the cedar and other synthetic cdg-esque woody nuances here somehow both enhance and cancel out the naphthalene, so that it’s no longer unpleasant but rather a special scent of its own. Sinus clearing, for sure, but still really pleasant.
Like some of Nagel’s recent creations it has a distinctly clean, hypermodern feel. Not a crowd-pleaser but a totally unisex and unique take on jasmine.
EVKOR – :
I very much agree with Suganadaraja’s review – not much cedar here if any. More so an oily, leathery sandalwood accord with a soft white floral element. Gradually it dries out after a few hours and the leatheriness comes to the fore.
To my nose, the middle phase is similar to Kilian’s Sacred Wood. Like Sacred Wood, Cedre Sambac smells like a base rather than a complete fragrance, even kf it does exhibit a mild degree of development.
Херсонец – :
male , male , male all over dude , it is nice i don´t want to smell like this is too much dude for me , but i would not mind it on someone else , really nice and sillage is good!
Freedom2104 – :
I don’t like this on me. It has a very uppity, dusty floral aspect to it that screams “don’t come near me, peasant, or I’ll cry out in pain.” I’m a guy, and it makes me smell like a spoiled and pampered momma’s boy. I say this is better for the ladies
RAS_TI – :
A creamy, oily, splinter-free sandalwood note merged with a warm white floral that’s hard to pin down. The flower here is less animalic than poet’s jasmine, less fresh than sambac, not mentholated or green the way tuberose is, nor mushroomy like gardenia: it’s a white floral UFO that pleasantly – if anonymously – parks on the sandalwood throughout this fragrance’s lifespan. The effect is simple and supremely wearable, and so well-blended and polished it wouldn’t surprise me if this fragrance had two ingredients or two-thousand.
Meefw380Unlogrere – :
Oh wow! What a chameleon this scent is! I totally get the contrary reviews below that clame to smell tuberose and sandalwood when apparently there are none.
The petrol like sharpness of cedar is absent here and sambac jasmine shares some facets with tuberose so in synergy you get very smooth, creamy, milky smell, only slightly animalic that envelops you like the finest silk on bare skin. It feels very luxurious, warm and smooth. Wears close to skin but with good longevity.
I keep smelling myself, it’s very addictive and distinctive aroma and I thought I didn’t like cedar. Oh well, i guess I changed my mind;)
Pancho – :
This smells of REAL sandalwood to me—the actual chips for incense. I find a hint of jasmine but no distinctive tuberose. Not only is this my favorite of the new trio, it has made into my Top 4 for the mini coffret I’m about to purchase!
qvu164Bessinepome – :
I’m glad I’m not the only one!
When the SA at the Hermes boutique first showed this to me, she was reading from the provided marketing card and detailing the notes listed. I was shocked, I said ” This is tuberose if I ever smelled it!”
She said, I think it’s Jasmine, it doesn’t say tuberose.
I am thinking don’t be rude, maybe this Jasmine smells exactly like tuberose in this creation ;. ) I mean, Carnal flower has both right, so I’m sure their is jasmine in here as well, but for Tuberose to not be listed seems impossible.
I’m not at all trying to have a snobbish nose here, but I was really shocked.
This is a Tuberose scent, right?!?
What do you all think?
conti – :
Reading the reviews below, I didn’t know whether or not to dare believe that there was finally a tuberose Hermessence scent with woodsy base notes and was able to be pulled off comfortably by men … but here we are.
It actually seems as though Christine Nagel can not only do no wrong, but also exceed expectations. That isn’t to say that this is a ridiculously new scent, but it is very well done and does tie in with Twilly.
The tuberose here is a little rubbery and very creamy, which melds well with the slightly spicy and synthetic nature of the cedar. The jasmine is a bit indolic, but not so much so as to make it unpleasant.
All in all, this scent, along with her additions to the range, is much more intense than its former counterparts. It’s not very intense, but it’s less airy and light than the rest. I could see this being layered with Cardamusc or Musc Palida. Kudos!
dnk78 – :
A tuberose fragrance that is powdery and floral, but somehow i can see a man wearing this. The cedar base must be the reason for this having a unisex smell
Update: this would be awesome for a young metropolitan businessman in a white dress shirt
Update: I don’t like it on me. It has a very uppity, dusty floral aspect to it that screams “don’t come near me, peasant, or I’ll cry out in pain.” I’m a guy, and it makes me smell like a spoiled and pampered momma’s boy. I say this is better for the ladies
beskier – :
Cedre Sambac is a masculine tuberose on my skin. Dry and a bit peppery it reminds me of Diptyque Do Son which I adore. A must have for a guy tuberose lover.
demaTeams47 – :
I do not want to tell whether it is good or bad but I expected it to be fresh and it is definitely not. It is musky, slightly dirty jasmine, with that “old-lady-BO” vibe, you know. And a bit soapy and retro. IMO, no resemblance with Do Son, but it is just my opinion.
viksup49 – :
A very nice unisex-scent. On my skin I get warm Cedar with light and airy Jasmin. A bit skinclose and in this case – totally ok.
lac492speagoessenda – :
Cedre Sambac is a masculine tuberose on my skin. Dry and a bit peppery it reminds me of Diptyque Do Son which I adore. A must have for a guy tuberose lover.