Resin

Cade

Note Profile

Natural 53 perfumes

Also Known As

Cade Oil

About

Cade has a distinctive smoky, woody, and tarry aroma, reminiscent of burnt wood or campfire embers. It often brings a leathery, slightly medicinal nuance to fragrances, evoking rugged natural landscapes and smoky atmospheres. This note is commonly used in leather, fougere, and smoky wood accords.

Scent Profile

Cade has a powerful smoky, woody, and tarry scent, strongly evocative of burnt wood, campfire embers, and charred leather. Its aroma carries nuances of creosote, medicinal undertones, and a rugged, earthy depth. The note can evolve from sharp and intense to a lingering, dry smokiness in a composition.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeBase · ~400h lasting

Origin

Cade oil is obtained by destructive distillation of the wood from the Juniperus oxycedrus tree, native to the Mediterranean region. The process involves heating the wood in the absence of air to extract a dark, viscous essential oil rich in phenolic compounds. The resulting oil is filtered and sometimes rectified to reduce harshness before use in perfumery.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use cade primarily in base notes to impart smoky, leathery, and tar-like effects, often in leather, fougere, and woody accords. It pairs well with birch tar, labdanum, vetiver, and patchouli to create depth and a sense of ruggedness. Cade is used sparingly due to its intensity and potential for overpowering other materials.