Cedarwood

Cedarwood materials used in perfumery can come from several botanical sources, including Virginia cedarwood and Atlas cedarwood. Their oils are distilled from wood and can vary in dryness, smokiness and balsamic depth. It typically smells dry, woody, pencil-like, earthy, slightly smoky and sometimes balsamic. Cedarwood is mainly a base material, giving structure, dryness and persistence while supporting fresh, aromatic, floral and woody compositions. Different “cedarwood” oils are not identical, and some so-called cedar materials come from juniper relatives rather than true Cedrus trees.