Fragrance Note
Cedarwood
Cedarwood spans several species · Atlas cedar (Morocco), Virginia cedar (USA), Texas cedar · yielding base notes that are dry, woody, slightly pencil-shaving, with subtle smoky-sweet undertones.
About Cedarwood
Cedrus atlantica (Atlas cedar) yields the most prized perfumery cedar · distilled from the wood of trees grown in Morocco's Atlas Mountains. The aroma is dry, slightly resinous, with subtle smoky and sweet undertones. Virginia cedar (Juniperus virginiana, technically a juniper) is sharper and more pencil-shaving in character. Texas cedar (Juniperus mexicana) sits between the two. Cedarwood anchors masculine woody compositions · Lalique Encre Noire, Le Labo Cedrat 37, Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme · and pairs naturally with rose, oud, and vetiver.
Featured in 17 The Fragrance World perfumes
Common questions about Cedarwood
- What does Cedarwood smell like?
- Cedarwood spans several species · Atlas cedar (Morocco), Virginia cedar (USA), Texas cedar · yielding base notes that are dry, woody, slightly pencil-shaving, with subtle smoky-sweet undertones.
- Where does Cedarwood come from?
- Morocco (Atlas), United States (Virginia, Texas)
- Is Cedarwood a top, heart, or base note?
- Base
- Which TFW fragrances feature Cedarwood?
- 17 TFW fragrances currently feature Cedarwood. See the list on this page for the full set.