Cedar Needles, Atlas (organic)

Atlas cedar oil is almost always a wood oil. This one is distilled from the twigs and needles. Its profile is led by alpha-pinene and reads green and resinous, with the atlantones and himachalenes of the wood present beneath.

01 · Origin

Cedrus atlantica is native to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and Algeria and has been widely planted in southern France. This oil is distilled from the twigs of wild-crafted trees in France, certified organic.

02 · Chemistry

Alpha-pinene leads the profile. Cis-gamma-atlantone and trans-alpha-atlantone, the sesquiterpene ketones associated with the wood, follow, alongside alpha-, beta- and gamma-himachalene. Cedar, Himalaya (No. 3096), a wood oil of a sister species, places the himachalenes in front and offers a useful comparison.

03 · In Practice

Fresh, resinous and green at the top, drying to a soft, woody warmth. A top-to-middle note. Diffusion, massage blends and natural perfumery, where it bridges conifer and wood accords. Blends with Atlas cedarwood, cypress, juniper, bergamot, lavender, frankincense and rosemary.

General information: For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.