Cedar Leaf
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Cedar Leaf

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Also Known As

Cedar Leaves, Thuja

About

Cedar leaf has a crisp, invigorating scent that is intensely green, camphoraceous, and slightly resinous. It evokes the aroma of freshly crushed evergreen leaves, with a cooling, almost menthol-like edge and subtle woody undertones. In perfumery, it adds brightness and a forest-like freshness to compositions.

Scent Profile

Cedar leaf has a sharp, green aroma with pronounced camphoraceous and slightly resinous facets. Its scent is reminiscent of crushed evergreen foliage, offering a cooling, menthol-like freshness that gradually reveals gentle woody undertones. The note evolves from a brisk, invigorating opening to a subtler, lingering forest nuance.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused
EnvelopeHeart · ~6h lasting
Family Fresh & Citrus, Green & Aromatic

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

Cedar leaf oil

A natural extract

CAS 8007-20-3

Thuja - the camphoraceous leaf oil, deliberately NOT the cedarwood rows. Leaf and heartwood of a conifer are different materials and only one of them is woody.

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Origin

Cedar leaf oil is typically steam-distilled from the leaves and twigs of various Thuja species, such as Thuja occidentalis (Northern White Cedar). These trees are native to North America, where the foliage is harvested and processed for essential oil extraction. The resulting oil contains natural compounds like thujone, which contribute to its characteristic scent.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use cedar leaf primarily in top and heart notes to impart a green, fresh, and slightly aromatic quality. It blends well with coniferous, citrus, and herbal materials, as well as with woody and fougère accords. Cedar leaf is valued for adding brightness and a naturalistic forest impression to both masculine and unisex fragrances.

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