Kenzo

Cèdre Secret

for women and men

Cèdre Secret smells deep and bold with woody and vanilla accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels best in cooler weather and evening plans.

Jump to notes, performance, or quick answers.

Cèdre Secret

Fragrance notes

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

Woody 100%
Vanilla 79%
Sweet 66%
Amber 65%
Aromatic 58%
White Floral 55%
Powdery 44%
Warm Spicy 44%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Woody, Vanilla, Sweet, and Amber among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Woody, Vanilla, Sweet, and Amber among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Cèdre Secret by Kenzo is a Amber Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance.Cèdre Secretwas launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Nelly Hachem-Ruiz. Top note is Orange Blossom; middle note is Cedar; base note is Tonka Bean."In the living room of the tea house, by the fire, the warmth of cedar wood mingles with the autumn lights that sweep through the room. This memory inspired a fragrance in the Kenzo Memori Collection: Cèdre Secret. An Eau de Parfum, for women and men, with a woody trail illuminated by orange blossom. Breathe in the happy memories of childhood sensations. In Japan, Kenzo grew up in a traditional tea house. A childhood filled with thousands of scents. This olfactory treasure trove has inspired Kenzo Parfums to create the Kenzo Memori Collection, which means memory in Japanese. Seven joyful and comforting Eaux de Parfum. Enter the Tea House and relive Kenzo's olfactory memories."For Nelly Hachem-Ruiz: "Cèdre Secret is my interpretation of this traditional Japanese chestnut cake. I then developed this base into a very mild, woody scent, like the comforting smell of a family home..."Available as a 75 ml Eau de Parfum.

Quick answers

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

Is Cèdre Secret office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Deeper woods and resins often feel natural in cooler months; they can feel heavy in extreme heat.
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 Cèdre Secret, 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 Cèdre Secret fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.