The Big Bad Cedar
“The Big Bad Cedar by Atkinsons is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Respected, if divisive — a woody, aromatic composition with a powdery undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 2016, The Big Bad Cedar by Atkinsons is a Woody Chypre fragrance that embodies the essence of an English garden during autumn. This composition opens with cardamom and broom, bringing a fresh aromatic twist before settling into the heart notes of sage and Virginia cedar. The base notes of cashmeran and oakmoss add warmth and depth, creating a rich blend of powdery woods and mossy undertones.
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Application Tips
Apply The Big Bad Cedar in light layers — it blooms gradually on the skin over time. A single spritz will provide a warm presence that lasts throughout the day without overpowering.
Maurice Roucel
Founding perfumer · 73 fragrances · b. 1948 · French
“I compose for the skin, not the blotter. A fragrance only truly exists when it meets warmth.”
Maurice Roucel is a master perfumer at Symrise whose prolific career spans five decades and hundreds of fragrances. Born in Saint-Girons in the French Pyrenees, he is celebrated for his ability to create scents of extraordinary sensuality — compositions that caress the skin and linger in memory. His masterpieces include Guerlain's Insolence, Lancôme's Trésor Midnight, and the landmark 24 Faubourg for Hermès. Roucel works with an almost musical sensibility, building fragrances in waves of tension and release.
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The story behind the bottle.
The rustling of leaves underfoot as you walk through an autumn garden, where the crisp air is infused with earthy and aromatic notes.
Fig. 01 — The Big Bad Cedar, Atkinsons
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