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Base note · Woody
Cedarwood.
Dry, polished woods for a clean, lasting finish.
Our read on the material, not a measurement.
What it smells like.
Cedarwood is dry, clean and pencil-sharp, with a faint sweetness and no smoke. It is the most straightforwardly pleasant wood in the range: it does not go dusty like patchouli or heavy like oud, and it reads as tidy rather than dramatic.
If you are not sure what base to pick, pick this one. It gives fruit somewhere to land, it keeps florals from turning powdery, and it makes fresh blends last longer than they otherwise would. Its only weakness is character. Cedarwood will not make a blend memorable on its own, so give it a distinctive top or heart.
Most cedarwood oil comes from junipers and cypresses rather than true cedars, distilled from wood, stumps and sawdust: perfumery has never been precious about botany when the smell is right. The smell in question is the inside of a pencil box, and it is one of the most steadying bases there is.
In a blend.
The most versatile base on the bench. Cedarwood gives structure without weight, and it works under almost anything.
Woody. Warm, grounded scents built around woods, resins and depth. Shop the woody scents.
Pairs beautifully with.
The 16 scents built with it.
Questions about cedarwood.
What does cedarwood smell like?
Dry, polished woods for a clean, lasting finish. Cedarwood is dry, clean and pencil-sharp, with a faint sweetness and no smoke. It is the most straightforwardly pleasant wood in the range: it does not go dusty like patchouli or heavy like oud, and it reads as tidy rather than dramatic.
Is cedarwood a top, heart or base note?
It is a base note, so it appears last and stays longest. The most versatile base on the bench. Cedarwood gives structure without weight, and it works under almost anything.
What does cedarwood pair well with?
The studio would start with bergamot, cardamom, grapefruit and violet. If you are not sure what base to pick, pick this one. It gives fruit somewhere to land, it keeps florals from turning powdery, and it makes fresh blends last longer than they otherwise would. Its only weakness is character. Cedarwood will not make a blend memorable on its own, so give it a distinctive top or heart.
What fragrance family is cedarwood in?
Woody. Warm, grounded scents built around woods, resins and depth.
Which Next Fragrance scents contain cedarwood?
16, including Next Saffron - Eau De Parfum, Next Pearl - Eau De Parfum and Next Bronze - Eau De Parfum. Every note listed on a product page is the real pyramid for that fragrance.
Can I use cedarwood in a custom blend?
Yes. It is one of the 42 notes you can choose at the Bench, where you build across the three tiers and we blend it by hand in Adelaide.
Blend with cedarwood.
Pick it at the bench, choose up to four notes per tier, and we blend it by hand in Adelaide.
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