Cedrat 37 Berlin

I'm relatively new to fragrance world. Bought this one as my first fragrance that I actually paid for and yes it was way above my expected price range (think I spent about 330-ish USD for 50 ml). I've tried Santal 33 / Citron 28 (Seoul City) and other fragrances at Le Labo and also couple of other fragrances in Dyptique and Loccitane (pardon my spelling) and ended up buying Cedrat 37 for two main reasons: 1) top note was pretty amazing to me, more so than other citrus-based fragrances I've tried although the test samples weren't that many 2) I got tricked into the city fragrance marketing strategy after I heard I won't be able to purchase this anywhere but in Berlin after the month of September until the same period next year. Then I learned that fragrances also have middle note and base note, and I actually didn't love the base note that much because I really loved the top note of the Cedrat 37 and the base note was somewhat sweeter than I had originally expected / informed (that this has a strong ginger-ish scent); so I actually began doing more research on fragrances and tried and bought couple more well-known, popular men fragrances such as Dior Homme Intense / Sauvage / YSL / and Byledo. I thought these fragrances might be better than Cedrat 37 because this one has such a poor review and this is the very first fragrance that I've actually tried on on almost daily basis. My natural impression was that there must be better fragrances than this because other fragrances has much higher review rate on this website. Guess what. After spending few more hundred bucks on more popular fragrances, I've concluded that that Cedrat 37 was the best of my purchase, realizing that choosing the right fragrance really depends on individual's own taste and preference. Had I known that other fragrances weren't as impressive as Cedrat 37, I could have saved more money and probably just bought 100 ml instead of 50 ml because my petty mind sorta wanted to save that 100 bucks and I didn't expect I'd use this fragrance as this often. Bottom Line: this is my personal favorite so far and I think I am going to get Santal 33 or Byledo Oud Immortel the next just because they have fundementally different scents than Cedrat 37 and both have pleased me

I have worn my new sample of Cedrat 37 several times this week and it has quickly become one of my favorite City Exclusives. It's a utilitarian citrus scent but there's something about it that's super sexy to me. I don't know enough about cedrat/citron to say whether it's hidden behind other citrus notes in typical Le Labo fashion, but I instantly get a tart, yet rounded, lemony citrus at the opening--similar to the warm lemon in AdP Colonia Intensa. The ginger takes over for a bit before the woody base settles, but the citrus ginger combo hangs in the background through the life of the fragrance. The ginger is a lead player but doesn't overpower the way the pepper does in Poivre 23. The overall balance reminds me of punch with lemonade and ginger ale, or a Pimm's Cup. This is definitely a citrus but it's not a freshie per se--the woods, musks, and some slight ambery tones are in charge in the drydown lending some depth and making Cedrat 37 useful for situations other than casual daytime wear. And there are no discernible floral or orange blossom notes in this, which IMO is a welcome departure from Le Labo's standard citrus approach. I've been getting good performance with this. It's not a projection beast by any means, and it settles closer to the skin pretty quickly. It, however, does radiate a couple of feet around me for many (7+) hours. Last note--I first tested this on paper and did not get much ginger. On paper it sort of just smelled like Dior Homme Cologne. I found that it opens up on my skin much more, so I highly recommend sampling this on skin if interested in purchasing.

This wasn’t love at first sight. I ordered a sample of this last September, and I have found myself gravitating towards this on certain occations. The first impression when the ginger came through was that it felt quite spicy and almost headache inducing. It wasn’t the basic citrus scent that I had gotten used to. However, I gave it a few goes and I noticed that I almost craved it on some of the days in the autumn when getting tired during or after the workday. I have now grown to love this fragrance and it gives the energyboost for your day. I wouldn’t say that it is a everyday wear but rather suitable for the days when you need the extra kick for your day. I have tested it out in warmer weather and also in the cooler ones. During summer time, the refresing citrus really comes through. But the cool brightness is balanced with warm depth from the ginger, making it surprisingly versatile across seasons. I tend to think that this is a scent for a person who has certain kind of confidence and drive. I am now thinking whether I should order a bigger bottle of this next September or if it is not worth the money as there are other citrus scents out there with far better prize tag.

It is a perfume you need to wear a few times. I bought the sample on release day in Toronto. I wore it, didn't like it. Very very green or so it seemed. I went back to it, 2-3 times. I really like it. I wouldn't get a big boy of this, it has some similarities to Gaiac 10, but less airy/smokey more towards clean/aftershave. It also shares some dna with Bergamote 22 but no florals. If you are a female and you thought Gaiac 10 was too masculine, this is more unisex (if we are using that as a benchmark). It's definitely unisex - masculine leaning to me. The smell is very very persistant. Received a compliment on this after 11 hours. Was told "it's fresh like your other perfumes, but you smell really clean. you smell good!" the ginger isn't zingy, it leans "green" the citron isn't juicy, it leans more towards "peeling and immediately smelling" or "biting into an unpeeled citrus" In fact, I would say there was little ginger in my sample. The next release from Le Labo will be Thé Matcha 26

This smells like a cocktail! A moscow mule, fresh and sweet! A nicely blended citrus with something herbal, mint? But a lot of ginger, almost bubbly and tingely. It is very refreshing, and never too soapy, nor musky, nor screechy at all! The drydown is great as well, its still a clean spicy ginger but a subtle woodyness appears, it could remind of MEMO – Winter Palace at times. But Cedrat 37 is perfectly unisex and is in my opinion probably more suitable for spring and summer wear than what Winter Palace is. Unfortunately it fades faster than I want to, which Le Labo tends to do at my skin, but after six hours I can still pick it up if I try to, but that is just barely. Nevertheless, the freshness and blend of this perfume is absoultely worth trying out, but is way too expensive for a blind buy. But maybe I’ll get a small bottle whenever it is available again, because this juice is addictive!

I finally went into my first Le Labo store in Miami as I already had encountered Bergamote 22 and was obsessed with it. Little did I know that my nose - not knowingly - precisely followed Daphné Bugey creations for Le Labo. Cedar 37, an exclusive sent for Berlin, was suggested to me by Joe who worked there. What can I say. Bergamote 22 is a fresh day but this, THIS is like the freshness in form of a scent without entering the worlds of cleaning products or strange stuff. It is such a beautiful, fresh and attractive scent with many dimensions. To combine any citrusiiiii scent with the grounded woody scent is just brilliant. Citron by itself would be quick, sharp, fresh experience without any roots. The way Bugey wrapped it in is just genius. I am in love, obsessed with it. WOW.

So as an update to my review I wore my sample for 1.5 w and I really enjoyed it. I noticed that it has a similar effect akin to Gaiac 10 which fills the room you sprayed it in. The longevity of fragrances is a big deciding factor for me so seeing the scent perform every day made me get a 500ml with a friend. I am very happy with my purchase. As a bit of trivia, I also discovered that this perfume is one of few Le Labos without any water in the formula. I don't agree with the comparisons to Dior Cologne Royale and The Cachmere, but it's a similarly styled perfume. It has nothing to do with them in terms of smell. Like said by others on other forums, this is a perfume which can be interpreted as a marriage of Gaiac 10 & Bergamote 22.

Took me a minute to realize how great this scent is! Probably because of the price point for a citrus but ultimately this one is fun and projects really well. Almost thought it smelled like California Dream for a sec so I was turn off during the sample period in August. Ultimately, this one is best compounded in stores vs. pre-made* - I didn't love my pre-made sample but I am almost sad I didn't get a 100ml instead (I got the 50ml before the store closed on September 30th haha) * I said best - this is obviously the same fragrance but I love me a good Another 13/The Matcha 26 pre-made vs mixed at the store but this one has a lil something extra when made fresh for you! This is very subjective

Purchased s sample set of the city exclusive last year. Cedrat 37 did not surprise me probably because of the cool weather. Tried it today (almost 95 degree) and realized how nice Cedrat 37 is. It opens with a sweet, fruity, warm but fresh note. The dry down is relatively linear but musky scent is a nice touch. In general, Cedrat 37 is underrated; you can wear it any time of the year wherever. But hot weather makes it more distinguishing. Is it worthy? NO, absolutely no. The price is ridiculously high. Also, the scent is not something irreplaceable. Cedrat 37 is very closed to Dior Homme Sport and Cologne to my nose when it dries down. I love the scent of Cedrat 37 but I won't buy it.

coming back to write another review about this amazingly underrated fragrance. every single person who matters to me in my life, when they smell me, they all notice different scents. and with THIS one, its literally unanimously "the best smell I've ever smelled on someone, I can't stop stop thinking about your scent, oh my god that is the perfect smell," etc. just saying, super underrated. I never get tired of it, and I wish it was cheaper so I could spray it every day and every night. instead, I use Cologne Indelible for most days - it's amazing after you let it sit for 30-60 min, trust me - and I use cedrat on more special occasions.

Picked this up last September while traveling, I was very fortunate to be able to get this in a duty free store as the city exclusives were made global during that month. I was initially meaning to pick up Bergamote 22 but ended up falling in love with this at the counter. I am a massive fan of citrus/ginger frags and this one does not disappoint, it's very quickly become one of my most adored scents of all time. I find myself reaching for this quite often and have started to get a bit worried about finishing the bottle, I will definitely pick up another full sized bottle when they're made available globally again later this year.

despite its egregious pricing, this has occupied a top 5 spot in my fragrance wardrobe since obtaining a bottle nearly 4 years ago. instant mood booster. the wood and musks in the drydown offer more depth and “padding” to round everything out. think zingy candied citrus-ginger infused tea or freshly spiced sparkling lemonade. that’s the opening. super refreshing and perfect as a summer topper. nevertheless everything about this wearing experience is soft and gauzy. not sure how apt it is in reflecting the city its exclusive to but i adore this scent profile and preemptively mourn the day my bottle runs empty.

This is my favorite city exclusive, and perhaps my favorite of the le labo line. I get good sillage and longevity out of this, although citrus seems to wear well on me and this had better sillage on me than some other city specials that people tend to prefer. It opens with a happy citrus scent and as I wear it I get more ginger and musk, without losing the citrus. It's very easy to wear and puts me in a good mood. I feel that many of the reviews for this are reviewing for the price tag and not the scent. I'm sure there are similar cheaper perfumes, but to me this is just slightly better than the alternatives.

I just bought this because they allow the purchase of city exclusives in their boutiques regardless of where they are (and I’ll probably never get a chance to go to Germany). It’s worth the price even though it’s really expensive, mainly because of the gingery citron opening and the fact it lasts a LONG time on me. That tends to be an issue, so because of that, I love it and don’t regret actually paying full price. I’m looking forward to investigating this house further!!!

This fragrance has lower reviews because of price for a citrus. If you ignore that, this is honestly a top 3 of the city exclusives, probably even between 1 and 2 for me. It’s probably my favorite citrus I’ve ever smelled, the delicate mix with citrus, wood, and ever so slight white floral/musks is really masterful. I don’t usually like citrus scents because they smell cheap, cause cleaning chemicals and most scented cheap items are Citrusy. But this totally elevates.

This is citrus divinity. Le Labo definitely has their signature on this as the musks and woody notes support the spicy and fresh citron so well. This is exactly what I want from my citrus freshie. This reminds me a bit of Nishane's Wulong Cha, except there's more musk in Le Labo's offering. This would be a staple citrus in my book. I can't speak to longevity but the scent alone is so refreshing! I will look to add this to my collection as some point!

Oh my God! I think this can easily become my favorite city exclusives from Le Labo! The only downside for me is the price haha. But the scent! So gorgeous, even when it's on its dry down, it still smells fresh and uplifting! The longevity is good as well for a freshie. I really really love this scent. Everything is well-rounded and well-blended. Please sample this and you'll love them enough to buy the full bottle despite its price point!

Love, love, love! It's perfect for the heat and humidity of summer. The citron note isn't the sharp and in your face citrus of lime, but moreso a fresh clean scent. The ginger gives it a hint of spiciness in the drydown. I wore it all weekend here in South Florida, where it was particularly hot and humid, and kept having people come up to me asking what I was wearing. The only drawback is the exorbitant price.

I love this so much, don’t understand why more people aren’t talking about this , it’s what I wanted cedar chic to be. To me it’s totally unisex but as a woman who doesn’t particularly like unisex scents I feel it must adjust to the persons skin chemistry cos to me this is a gorgeous confident sexy woman scent. Citrus to start with that mellows into a gorgeous creamy musk

I'm so annoyed at how good this is and how unlike other lemon ginger scents it is. It's perfect. But at 375 something odd USD for a 50ml bottle, I doubt I'll ever own a full bottle. I settle for some third party decants. I've tried the Dua dupe Scent of Berlin, and while it's pleasant and close, it's just missing that certain something this fragrance has.