MOM PERFUMES / FRAGRANCE NOTE LIBRARY

Cedarwood

Also listed as Cedar in fragrance notes.

Dry wood with pencil-like, balsamic or resinous nuances.

Woody

Dry
Woody
Balsamic
Resinous

What does it smell like?

Cedarwood can feel clean and dry, or warmer and more resinous. Different oils are not interchangeable in smell.

What is it?

An umbrella for several wood oils: Virginia cedarwood is Juniperus virginiana; Atlas cedarwood is Cedrus atlantica.

The material

Aromatic wood, including sawdust used in documented supply chains.

Where does it come from?

USA for the reviewed Virginia oil; Morocco for Atlas oil.

Types and forms

Virginia and Atlas are distinct botanical materials. Generic Cedar and Cedarwood wording does not establish a species.

Natural and manufactured materials

Natural extracts exist, and perfumers can also reconstruct or support this scent with aroma materials. A listed note is not proof of a particular natural ingredient, species or extraction method.

How it is produced or composed

Wood is distilled to obtain essential oil.

Its role in perfume

Often provides dry structure in the heart and base, balancing citrus, florals and sweeter accords. Pyramid positions are useful tendencies, not fixed rules or performance guarantees.