Karl-Lagerfeld

Bois de Cedre

for men

Bois de Cedre smells fresh and airy with aromatic and ozonic accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Bois de Cedre

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Aromatic 100%
Ozonic 96%
Citrus 88%
Woody 87%
Salty 83%
Aquatic 79%
Amber 78%
Fresh Spicy 77%
Musky 65%
Animalic 64%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Aromatic, Ozonic, and Citrus) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Aromatic, Ozonic, Citrus, and Woody among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.

Projection

With Aromatic, Ozonic, Citrus, and Woody among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

Bois de Cedre by Karl Lagerfeld is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men.Bois de Cedrewas launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Alienor Massenet. Top notes are Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Bergamot; middle notes are Sea Salt, Clary Sage and Geranium; base notes are Cedar, Ambergris and Musk.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Bois de Cedre office-safe?
Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Bois de Cedre, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Bois de Cedre fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.