Most people associate the smell of fresh cedar only with closets or saunas. But as a personal fragrance? The first time I tried it, I heeded a magazine suggestion to combine cedar oil and cucumber essence (I prefer the one by Kiehl’s) to create a fall scent. I still love it, and it never fails to get remarks and compliments.

So I was keen to try Sweet Lime & Cedar by Jo Malone, the company founded by the British perfumer known for her inventive combinations of fresh accords. The cologne ($55-$100 at Neiman Marcus or jomalone.com) was released this month.

Fans of citrusy scents will be in olfactory heaven, but don’t get the wrong impression from the name: This is no two-dimensional blend. The herbal notes (sage, lavender), exotic spices (cardamom, coriander) and tender florals (ylang ylang, jasmine), combine to create a blossomy scent with some sharp peppery edges.

Want to win a bottle of your own? Click on this link to send me an e-mail with your name and mailing address, and the subject line SWEET LIME & CEDAR. I’ll choose one winner from the messages received by Friday, Sept. 26. Good luck!

ammit

WHAT SAM WORE: 9/20/08
The shirt: Baseball jersey-style T-shirt (Neiman Marcus)
The shorts: Cargo shorts by Abercrombie & Fitch (Buffalo Exchange)
The shoes: Sandals by Teva (That’s right: I am wearing Tevas. I fit right in on my trip to Home Depot today.)
Listening to: “Pretty in Pink” by The Psychedelic Furs

sammit

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