Fragrance note
Cedarwood Perfumes
Cedarwood gives a fragrance a dry, clean woodiness reminiscent of freshly sharpened pencils. The oil usually comes from Atlas cedar or – as Virginia cedarwood – from the juniper Juniperus virginiana. Here you will find every perfume with cedarwood in its pyramid.
More about Cedarwood Perfumes
Knowledge
How the note behaves
Dry & woody
Cedarwood with vetiver, patchouli or guaiac wood. Clear, distinctive and free of sweetness.
Fresh & citrus
With grapefruit, bergamot or lemon. Bright, clean and easy to wear by day.
Soft & creamy
With sandalwood, musk or vanilla. Rounded and warm, also for the evening.
Curious fact“Virginia cedar” is not a cedar at all but a juniper – and in the 19th century most American pencils were made from its wood.
Knowledge to share
Myth or truth?
Statement 1
Virginia cedarwood comes from a true cedar.
Myth. Juniperus virginiana is botanically a juniper; true cedars such as Atlas cedar belong to the genus Cedrus.
Statement 2
Cedarwood oil is often made from sawdust.
True. It is mainly distilled from sawdust, shavings and wood residues from sawmills and woodworking.
Statement 3
All cedarwood oils smell the same.
Myth. Virginia cedar smells dry, like pencil shavings, while Atlas cedar is softer and creamier – and their key molecules differ too.
Your result
DISCOVER CEDARWOOD PERFUMESFrequently asked questions
Is Virginia cedar a true cedar?
No. Juniperus virginiana is a juniper from the cypress family. True cedars of the genus Cedrus, such as Atlas cedar, belong to the pine family.
How does Texas cedarwood differ from Virginia cedarwood?
Texas cedarwood oil comes mainly from Juniperus ashei, also a juniper. In analyses it contains around 60 % thujopsene, compared with just under 28 % in Virginia oil. Unlike Virginia oil, it tends to crystallise at room temperature.
Why does cedarwood smell like pencils?
Because pencils were long made from exactly this wood: in 19th-century America most pencils were made from Juniperus virginiana, and only from the mid-20th century did incense cedar take over. The best test is on your own skin: with every bottle of 30 ml or more we include a 2 ml sample of the same fragrance.
Pairs well with Cedarwood
These notes harmonise with Cedarwood – often found together in one fragrance.
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VetiverSmoky, earthy and woody, with a green, rooty freshness.Discover fragrances
- SandalwoodA sandalwood perfume is a fragrance whose heart or base rests on sandalwood – creamy, milky-soft,...Discover fragrances
- PatchouliA patchouli perfume is a fragrance whose character is defined by patchouli – earthy, woody, slightly...Discover fragrances
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Guaiac WoodSoft, smoky and woody, with a balsamic-sweet warmth reminiscent of tea rose.Discover fragrances
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