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Cedarwood Essential Oil (Atlas)


Average Product Rating: 4.5 / 5 (Based on 24 Customer Reviews)


Main Constituents:
γ-Himalachene: 23%
β-Himalachene: 46%

Botanical Name: Cedrus atlantica

Plant Part: Wood

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

Origin: USA

Description: Cedarwood is a pyramid-shaped majestic evergreen tree, which grows up to 131 ft. high. The wood itself is hard and strongly aromatic because of the high percentage of essential oil it contains, and the essential oil is obtained by steam distillation.

Color: Golden yellow to orange-brown liquid.

Common Uses: Cedarwood Atlas Oil can be used to assist with acne, arthritis, bronchitis, coughing, cystitis, dandruff, dermatitis, stress. It has warming, uplifting, and toning properties. Cedarwood Atlas Essential Oil is considered to be comforting, reviving and an aphrodisiac.

Consistency: Thin

Note: Middle

Strength of Aroma: Strong

Blends well with: Rosewood, Bergamot, Cypress, Cassia, Jasmine, Juniper, Neroli, Labdanum, Frankincense, Clary Sage, Vetiver, Rosemary, Ylang-ylang.

Aromatic Scent: Cedarwood Atlas Oil has a woody, sweet, sharper note than Virginian Cedarwood, slight aroma reminiscent of artificial mothballs, balsamic.

History: This Cedarwood originated in the Atlas Mountains in North Africa. In former times, linen chests were frequently crafted from this wood to keep moths out. To date, clothes hangers are frequently crafted from this wood. The ancient Egyptians already used this oil, namely to embalm, for cosmetics and perfumery.

Cautions: Non-toxic, non-irritant. Avoid during pregnancy.

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Please note, the International Federation of Aromatherapists do not recommend that Essential Oils be taken internally unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor who is also qualified in clinical Aromatherapy. In addition, Essential Oils must be properly diluted before use in order to avoid any damages to property or adverse physical effects (including injury or bodily harm).

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Cedarwood Essential Oil (Atlas)
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Submited By: Julie from Greenville, South Carolina on 01/08/2012
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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Cedarwood EO will age to a graceful and complex woody sweet smell over time. It is uber light and delicate in CP soap but blends well with other woodsy scents and oddly, with fennel essential oil.
Submited By: Lorriane from Gardena, California on 12/31/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
Rating:

I love this oil. It is one of my favorites. I have tired other cedarwoods and found the scent to be much too strong. This one is perfect. Just the right amount of scent to ground the lighter smelling EOs but not to where they overpower them. I especially love this during the cold winter months.
Submited By: Stephanie from Prince George, British Columbia on 08/24/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating:

I enjoy this oil in an outdoorsy scented soap with Fir Balsam
Submited By: Carrie from North Fork, California on 03/18/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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I do believe this is my favorite cedarwood....very fresh and a bit floral!! I use it in everything from perfume to facial applications to a healthy foot cream!! Great stuff....definately recommend.
Submited By: Mordechai from Brooklyn, New York on 11/24/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
Rating:

Great price- I oredered 16.6 oz.Great smell.Great oil.This oil have Many Uses :hair loss,hair Thinning,sedative-anti stress,good to skin,antioxidant,in large amount support sleeping-Increase Natural production of melatonin,Anti-inflammatory.Highly recommended.
Submited By: Cherie from Toronto, Ontario on 10/05/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating:

Love it. Like a walk in the woods. Mix it with Clove EO and it smell like christmas to me. Add peppermint and you have a wonderful Holiday scent for any product.
Submited By: Jourdain from Salinas, California on 06/18/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
Rating:

True Atlas Cedar aroma with buttery wood notes and that haunting, almost eerie, fruity/incense note so many find pleasant. I use this in elixirs for troubled skins and in perfumery. Works wonderfully with a little galbanum and a blend of deep coniferous notes: cypress, pine, and a drop of olibanum. Lovely!
Submited By: Jackie from Porter's Lake, Nova Scotia on 06/01/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating:

This EO has a fresh woody smell, it's not over powering. Lovely!
Submited By: Susan from Huntington Station, New York on 04/29/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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Wow! This definitely has the mothball, cedar closet affect! I did not detect much of a sens e of sweetness. Sharp and strong. Perhaps mixed with a citrus to tone it down. I am a cedarwood freak! This was the least favorite of the bunch I tested. However, I am looking for something earthy and sweet to use on the body.
Submited By: Jaime from Lowell, Massachusetts on 01/21/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
Rating:

The scent on this has had to grow on me a bit. At first whiff I was very skeptical. However, it has grown on me quite a bit. I look forward to seeing how it ages. Beyond that - which may just be personal preference - I was thrilled to get my oil! So far, so good with the quality/service!
Submited By: Cecile from Fort Bragg, North Carolina on 09/28/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
Rating:

I can't live without this. A very nice base note for air freshener.
Submited By: Tracey from Toronto, Ontario on 06/08/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating:

The most popular cedarwood, with sweet and fresh notes.
Submited By: Kristal from Las Vegas, Nevada on 05/29/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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I enjoy this oil and use it in more than one remedy, great for sinus remedy. Has a unique scent great for foot massage!
Submited By: Sarah from Portland, Oregon on 04/14/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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Fantastic price for a very nice oil. This is a true cedar, not a juniper or a thuja. It's milder and sweeter than many other cedars and serves nicely to enhance and extend some of the more expensive woodies and resins. It also blends really well with citruses, herbals, and florals. Don't be put off by the low price: this is a quality oil.
Submited By: Kristal from Las Vegas, Nevada on 09/21/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating:

Great for a Sinus/allergy formula. I have several people say they dont need their allergy medicine anymore. I mix it with Euclyptus, peppermint, lavender, helichrysm, AWESOME results..
Submited By: Cathryn from Orleans, Ontario on 08/14/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating:

I love the smell! It's not as strong in products as I expected, but the price is good, so using a little more doesn't hurt. Lovely!
Submited By: Vanice from Cambridge, Ontario on 07/22/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating:

I love the scent of this cedarwood and it holds it's scent well in blends for cold process soap. Men like the scent in their aftershave creams etc.
Submited By: Kassia from Grand Junction, Colorado on 03/28/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating:

There is only a slight cedar smell. The more overwhelming scents are sweet and slightly medicinal.
Submited By: Sarah from Lansing, Michigan on 10/27/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
Rating:

Woody and soothing. Beautiful scent for a diffuser.
Submited By: Cheryl from Charlotte, North Carolina on 09/25/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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This oil is wonderful! I have yet to find a supplier that has a better quality than NDA. This oil is woody, sweet and creamy. Its like being wrapped in a warm blanket.
Submited By: Janice from Los Angeles, California on 02/07/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
Rating:

I actually put this oil in my humidifier because where I work is so dry. It makes the air around smell very crisp and fresh-forest like.
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Submited By: Joely from Topeka, Kansas on 12/01/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
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Woody scent but crisp and almost fruity! Really surprising!
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than 50 reviews
Submited By: Candice from Sarasota, Florida on 07/07/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating:

I love this cedarwood, great price, high quality oil! It is a possible ABORTIFACIENT. Do not use if pregnant. Similar to Himalayan Deodar Cedarwood. Use for absent mindedness, acne, anxiety, arthritis, bronchitis, catarrh, cellulite, confidence building, cystitis, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, fungal infections, greasy skin, hair loss, rheumatism, skin eruptions, stress, ulcers. (Also known as African Cedar, Atlantic Cedar, Atlas Cedar, Libanol Oil, Moroccan Cedarwood Oil.) I use this oil in many of my blends. An asset to any aromatherapist.
Submited By: Olga from Santa Clara, California on 07/05/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating:

Nice oil, good quality, excellent price