Cedarwood Essential Oil (Virginian, Juniperus virginiana) – Aromatherapy, Skin Care & Perfumery

Virginian Cedarwood Essential Oil – Juniperus Virginiana

Buy Virginian Cedarwood Essential Oil—a smooth, dry-sweet American wood oil for natural perfumery, aromatherapy, cologne, skin and scalp formulas, beard care, soap, candles and home fragrance.

Steam-distilled from the aromatic heartwood of wild-harvested Juniperus virginiana trees from the United States, this Eastern Red Cedar oil has a familiar cedar-chest and freshly sharpened pencil aroma. Its woody, earthy and softly balsamic character becomes drier and sweeter during the drydown.

Why Buy Virginian Cedarwood Oil?

• Steam-distilled from wild-harvested American heartwood
• Smooth cedar-chest and pencil-shaving aroma
• Dry, woody, earthy, balsamic and subtly sweet
• Tenacious base-to-middle note and natural perfume fixative
• For perfume, aromatherapy, grooming products, soap and candles

What Does Virginian Cedarwood Essential Oil Smell Like?

Virginian Cedarwood has a smooth, dry and recognizable woody aroma reminiscent of a cedar chest and freshly sharpened pencils. Earthy and softly balsamic at first, it develops a sweeter, drier wood character in the drydown.

• Perfume note: Base-to-middle note and fixative
• Aroma family: Woody, earthy, dry, balsamic and softly sweet
• Perfumery character: Cedar chest, pencil wood, dry timber and red heartwood
• Blends with: Sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, frankincense, juniper, pine, fir, lavender, bergamot, citrus, rose and jasmine

Virginian Cedarwood Essential Oil Uses

Natural Perfumery and Cologne

Use Virginian Cedarwood to add familiar dry wood, pencil and cedar-chest notes to woody, forest, fougère, leather, amber, incense and masculine fragrances. Its excellent tenacity helps anchor lighter citrus, herbal and floral notes.

Aromatherapy and Massage

Its smooth forest aroma creates a grounded, comfortable atmosphere in diffuser, meditation, spa and massage blends. Dilute properly in a compatible carrier oil before topical use.

Skin, Scalp, Hair and Beard Formulas

Virginian Cedarwood is frequently selected for clarifying cleansers, shampoos and grooming products, especially formulas for oily-feeling skin or scalp. Add it at an appropriate level to scalp oils, beard oils, hair products and after-shave blends.

Soap, Candles and Home Fragrance

Its recognizable cedar aroma adds lasting woody character to soap, candles, wax melts, room sprays, cedar-closet blends and forest-inspired home fragrance.

For external use only. Do not ingest or apply undiluted. Dilute appropriately for topical products. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes, and discontinue use if irritation occurs.

Consult a qualified professional before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding or on young children. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Store tightly closed away from direct sunlight and excessive heat.

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