Cedre Secret
“Cèdre Secret by Kenzo is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Respected, if divisive — a woody, sponsored composition with a vanilla undertone. Voted best for fall wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Cedre Secret by Kenzo was launched in 2022 and captures the essence of a traditional Japanese tea house, where memories of childhood are intertwined with the warmth of cedar wood. Created by perfumer Nelly Hachem-Ruiz, this unisex fragrance opens with the fresh scent of orange blossom before transitioning into a heart of cedar and settling on a base note of tonka bean. The woody trail is illuminated by the delicate aroma of orange blossom, evoking a cozy atmosphere reminiscent of Kenzo's own childhood in Japan.
Composition & Character
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How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply Cedre Secret to pulse points for a subtle yet lasting effect. The orange blossom note is bright but short-lived, so the woody base will carry the scent throughout the day. This fragrance reads best in intimate settings or close to skin rather than projecting across a room.
Nelly Hachem-Ruiz
Founding perfumer · 14 fragrances
Nelly Hachem-Ruiz is a France-based perfumer who studied at Le Havre University and won a Fragrance Foundation Award in 2016 for Perfume Extraordinaire. For the Pollution Pods installation by artist Michael Pinsky, she created a scent representing clean Norwegian pine forest air.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet moments spent by the fire in a traditional Japanese tea house, where cedar and orange blossom create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort.
Fig. 01 — Cedre Secret, Kenzo
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