What does Atlas cedarwood smell like in perfume? Atlas cedarwood smells warm, sweet and balsamic, softer and richer than Virginia cedar. It gives a fragrance a comforting, woody base.
| Botanical name | Cedrus atlantica |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Wood |
| Origin | The Atlas Mountains, Morocco |
| Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Note | Base |
| Scent family | Woods & Resins |
| Odour | Warm, sweet and balsamic cedar, with a soft, slightly animalic depth |
| Perfume uses | Woody, amber and floral blends |
| Key molecules | Himachalenes, atlantones |
| Odour impact | Medium |
| Odour life on a strip | Very long: lasts for days |
| Found in | Lissom Linden |
Used within IFRA limits. Impact and odour life are our own studio guide, judged on a smelling strip.
What Is Cedarwood Atlas?
Atlas cedarwood comes from Cedrus atlantica, a true cedar that grows in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. The oil is distilled from wood that has been sustainably harvested or salvaged.
What Does Cedarwood Atlas Smell Like?
Here is how strongly each facet of cedarwood atlas comes through, from our own smelling-strip notes.
Woody
Warm, rich wood.
Balsamic
A soft, resinous sweetness.
Sweet
A gentle, honeyed note.
Animalic
A faint, warm depth.
How Perfumers Use Cedarwood Atlas
Perfumers use Atlas cedarwood to add warmth and longevity to woody, amber and floral blends. It pairs well with frankincense, rose and citrus.
Atlas vs Virginia
Atlas cedarwood is a true cedar and smells warmer and sweeter. Virginia cedarwood is a juniper and smells drier, like pencil shavings.
Smell Cedarwood Atlas in Prosody London Perfumes
For cedarwood atlas at its most expressive, try Lissom Linden. Atlas cedarwood adds a warm, woody base beneath linden blossom and frankincense.
Lissom LindenWhat Blends Well With Cedarwood Atlas?
Questions About Cedarwood Atlas
Is Atlas cedarwood a true cedar?
Yes, unlike Virginia cedarwood.
Does Atlas cedarwood last long?
Yes, very.
What pairs with Atlas cedarwood?
Frankincense, rose, citrus and amyris.
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