Cedar
Cedar suggests dry wood, pencil shavings and a clean, gently resinous warmth. Some cedar materials are soft and ambery, while others have a sharper, almost smoky outline.
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It adds definition beneath citrus, flowers and musks and can make a sweet composition feel drier. It is useful for a clear woody framework without a heavy gourmand effect.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
Cedarwood oils come from several botanical sources, including true cedars and junipers. An origin or color in the note name does not make all cedarwood materials chemically or olfactively identical.
Related notes to explore
Bergamot →
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality
Vetiver →
Vetiver combines dry wood and earthy roots with grapefruit-like brightness, grass and sometimes smoky or leathery facets
Iris →
Iris in perfumery suggests cool powder, soft violet, dry roots and a buttery woody texture
Musk →
Musk can suggest clean fabric, warm skin, soft powder or a rounded, gently animalic warmth
Material references
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