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L'Artisan Parfumeur · Sold as unisex
Légendes du Cèdre
A walk through an ancient forest where the air is thick with earthy, spicy notes and the scent of balsam trees lingers.
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Légendes du CèdrePremium · $100–250
54%Similar accords, often for lessBoss Bottled Elixir · Hugo BossMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares cedar, patchouli and labdanum8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Légendes du Cèdre by L'Artisan Parfumeur, launched in 2021 and crafted by perfumer Christophe Raynaud, is a woody fragrance that encapsulates the essence of earthy warmth. The opening notes of fresh spicy and patchouli set an immediate tone of grounded depth, which evolves into a warm, balsamic heart anchored by amber and powdery woods. This composition is neither heavy nor overwhelming, striking a balance between sharp freshness and enveloping comfort.
Apply this fragrance in light layers to allow its depth to unfold naturally over time. The fresh-spicy top notes are fleeting, so a second application midday can help maintain the balance between freshness and warmth.
Fig. 01 — Légendes du Cèdre, L'Artisan Parfumeur
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Christophe Raynaud
Architect first, craftsman secondChristophe Raynaud is a perfumer who describes himself as a craftsman with the sensitivity of an artist. He begins each fragrance with a raw olfactory block, working for hours to shape it as a sculptor would — first as architect, then as craftsman.
“At first, I am the architect, and then I become the craftsman.”
Christophe Raynaud · Fragrantica nose page bio (scraped into fragrantica_bio)
Designer L'Artisan Parfumeur
More from the house · founded 1976 · France
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What people
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 37%, disliked or hated by 10%.