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Cedarwood Essential Oil (Himalayan)

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Average Product Rating: 4.8 / 5 (Based on 37 Customer Reviews)



Main Constituents:
a-Himalchene: 17%
b-Himalchene: 42%
Cedrol: 38%

Botanical Name: Cedrus deodora

Plant Part: Wood

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

Origin: India

Description: Himalayan Cedarwood is a tall, evergreen tree up to 50 m high, occasionally more. It grows extensively on the slopes of the Himalayas in northern India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Color: Yellowish to brownish yellow viscous liquid.

Consistency: Thin

Aromatic Scent: Cedarwood Himalayan has a dry woody aroma, slightly camphoraceous, smoky, balsamic, very subtle with a hint of spice.

Note: Middle

Strength of Aroma: Strong

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

Common Uses: Cedarwood (Himalayan) Essential Oil, also called Tibetan Cedarwood, has been used for fungal growths, muscular aches and pains, removing warts, rheumatism, skin afflictions, as well as cosmetics, perfumes, and scenting soaps. It is reputed to have antiseptic, anti-putrescent, anti-seborrhoeic, aphrodisiac, astringent, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, mucolytic, sedative (nervous), stimulant (circulatory) and tonic properties.

History: The ancient Egyptians prized this oil, mostly for embalming purposes, but also for cosmetics and perfumery, and Solomon's Temple was built with Cedar Wood. Cedar chests have always been used to store woolen articles and protect them from the larvae of clothes moths. Today, numerous herbal and pet shampoos and natural insect repellents contain Cedarwood Oil as an active ingredient.

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

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Submited By: Nicole from Austin, Texas on 04/07/2013
Loyal Customer Since: 2013
Rating: Star

I created a sanctuary scent for night time using this, lavender and bergamot. Delicious and very helpful in creating a soothing sleep environment.
Submited By: James from Castro Valley, California on 03/04/2013
Loyal Customer Since: 2011
Rating: Star

Wonderful scent! If you are expecting the usual cedarwood oil, you won't find it with this one. It's woody, with a hint of spice. Blends very well with blood orange and a hint of lemon. Great bath fragrance!
Submited By: Breanne from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan on 01/27/2013
Loyal Customer Since: 2013
Rating: Star

This is my first cedarwood oil. I really enjoy it! This isn't as ridiculously strong as I thought it would be, it's actually very approachable.
Submited By: Angel from Toronto, Ontario on 01/03/2013
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating: Star

a beautiful cedar oil. the scent is fresh, green, marvelously uplifting. i make sachets with this cedar, french lavender and peppermint to keep away moths -- knock on wood, they seem to be finally gone! (i also put a few drops of this blend in the rinse water of all my laundry).
Submited By: Terri Home from Coldspring, Texas on 02/17/2012
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
Rating: Star

Not happy with this oil at all. Smells nothing like Cedarwood.
Submited By: Steven from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 02/11/2012
Loyal Customer Since: 2011
Rating: Star

Smoky balsamic aroma with a bit of sweetness and spice. There's also a bit of camphoraceous sharpness in it that, I'm sure, helps to repel insects. I've seen cedarwood in a lot of pet products. I don't particularly know the difference between all the other varieties of cedarwood, but I can tell you that this one is awesome. Try using it for your hair and skin.
Submited By: Matthew from Lexington, Kentucky on 01/31/2012
Loyal Customer Since: 2011
Rating: Star

This is certainly the best cedarwood eo that I have tried! It is much more rounded than the Virginian atlas cedarwood that I used first. I like to diffuse it in my room for a calming scent.
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Submited By: Lauretta from San Diego, California on 11/11/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
Rating: Star

I've tried Atlas, Texas, and Himalayan Cedarwood, and the Atlas is BY FAR my favorite. The other two are too sharp and camphoraceous for my taste.
Submited By: Angel from Toronto, Ontario on 08/04/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating: Star

a gorgeous cedar oil -- spicy, clean, uplifting. i sprinkle it in my closet to keep the moths away. also made a marvelous soothing bath oil with this cedar, frankincense and spruce hemlock.
Submited By: Christy from Sylvan Lake, Alberta on 06/13/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating: Star

I was curious about how this type of cedarwood essential oil would smell, l have loved it since the moment I took my first sniff. It is definitely different than the cedarwood I usually get but still a very pleasant scent. I will enjoy playing with it and seeing what new scents I can come up with this one!
Submited By: Vivian from Colville, Washington on 03/13/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating: Star

This is the most amazing scent ever. There are a complex mix of floral tones with a nice base of woodsy cedar wood mixed with many more light uplifting notes. I do believe it's my new favorite essential oil. Thank you, NDA, for distributing this incredible ingredient.
Submited By: Anetra from Richmond, Virginia on 02/24/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
Rating: Star

This is now my favorite Cedarwood EO...well-rounded, sexy and simply irresistable! The aroma is complex, yet subtle and I can't wait to blend with other EOs.
Submited By: Gwen from Burnaby, British Columbia on 01/02/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating: Star

Soft, woody, a little bit spicy and a little bit sweet. I liked this one from the moment I opened the bottle.
Submited By: Diane from Toronto, Ontario on 12/16/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating: Star

A wonderful addition to perfume blends for both ladies and gents.Try it with rosewood, sandalwood and lemongrass. Heavenly!
Submited By: Nastasja from St. Albert, Alberta on 12/07/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating: Star

A wonderful EO! I add this with Wild Black Spruce and a smidgen of Fir OEs in my diffusor. I feel like I am tucked away in a cabin up high in the mountains - I become totally distressed!!
Submited By: Bianca from Brooklyn, New York on 10/04/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
Rating: Star

This is my favorite essential oil ever! I love sweet earthy smells just like this. This is a beautiful woodsy smell but with a smooth sweet blended in. A great unisex smell. I love it.
Submited By: Marilyn from Newmarket, Ontario on 06/27/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating: Star

A lovely gentle scent not over powering at all. A nice gentle woody smell, mix with rosewood for a nice scented candle.
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Submited By: Kristie from Portsmouth, New Hampshire on 03/16/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
Rating: Star

nice woody scent. I havn't tried in cp soap yet but will tomorrow!!!
Submited By: Diane from West Hartford, Connecticut on 01/24/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
Rating: Star

Nice woodsy aroma. I used Cedarwood with Clary Sage, water and Alcohol for a spray "Smudge".
Submited By: Kat from Tottenham, Ontario on 01/11/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating: Star

wonderful aroma! i use it in a lot of eo blends for cold process soap. very versatile.
Submited By: Kevin from Haydenville, Massachusetts on 06/16/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
Rating: Star

I don't think my last review got through, obviously the reviews reflect on this excellent oil. This is the first time I've ordered this (flavor), to me I could almost eat it. I can't get enough, this is by far the best cedarwood oil, the price and quality can't be beat! I like this better than atlas, a stronger smell Thanks again N.D.A.!
Submited By: Tracey from Toronto, Ontario on 06/08/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating: Star

A very sweet, surprisingly inexpensive oil that brightens up many blends similar to how citrus does. I use it as an equivalent to franincense in mediative blends.
Submited By: Samantha from Vancouver, British Columbia on 02/13/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating: Star

I add this to citronella eo to get a more pleasant smelling insect repellent. Great value.
Submited By: Holly from Glendale, Arizona on 02/14/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating: Star

I love the woodsy scent that the cedarwood himalayan adds to a floral blend. I used a few drops mixed with lavender and rose to give the blend a more "grounded" scent. I am also looking forward to blending it with bergamot and rosemary. At first, the cedarwood can seem a bit overpowering, but it mellows when it is mixed. I highly recommend for either feminine or masculine blends.
Submited By: Jennifer from Utica, New York on 12/28/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating: Star

Right out of the bottle it was a bit stronger and muskier then I expected, however it smells great when I used it to scent my soaps. It is a scent that works well for both men and women.
Submited By: Shama Angel from Houston, Texas on 12/21/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating: Star

Cedarwood Himalayan has a gamy, wild aroma that gives it a completely different edge compared with local cedarwood oils. I like the properties, especially for blending. It stands up very well to other strong EO's.
Submited By: Brandy from Lloydminster, Saskatchewan on 12/15/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating: Star

mmm, this Cedarwood seems to be more mild, soft and woody than the rest, very nice. Probably better vesion for the sedative properties of Cedarwood.
Submited By: Annmarie from Tempe, Arizona on 10/26/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating: Star

Mix Cedarwood Himalayan with thyme, lavender and rosemary in grapeseed and jojoba oil, it is so yummy smelling and I heard its good for hairloss !
Submited By: Annmarie from Tempe, Arizona on 10/18/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
Rating: Star

A great scent, very woodsy like you're camping. I thought it would be a great scent for men, but lots of women love it, it's kinda sexy smelling !
Submited By: Brenda from Yarker, Ontario on 04/27/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating: Star

This is my favourite EO...I find it warm, soothing and intoxicating. Beautiful as a single note and a favourite ingredient in a blend of Himalayan Cedarwood, Basil and Lemon. I have tested it in soy candles, and have found the scent holds but is rather subtle.
Submited By: Sharon from Yarker, Ontario on 12/12/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating: Star

Rich, heady EO which blends with Neroli to lift mood.
Submited By: Gloria from Mooresville, Indiana on 10/26/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
Rating: Star

This oil is the answer for anyone looking for just the right scent for their male clients. I consider this a very sharp, masculine scent, perfect for creating soaps and sport rubs geared toward males. It would also be great for using alone or in blends to re-create a "lodge" scent for use in saunas, or as room fresheners.
Submited By: Angela from Campbell, California on 04/10/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating: Star

This is the best Cedarwood by far for both, CP soap and Aromatherapeutic applications. I hightly recomend it :)
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Submited By: Joely from Topeka, Kansas on 12/01/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating: Star

ND does it again - brining the BEST quality of Himalayan Cedarwood I have found! new Directions is simply the BEST supplier - I am so happy I found you!
Submited By: Louise from Montreal, Quebec on 10/17/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
Rating: Star

This essential oil is very precious in my soapmaking. It is a rich woody and balsamic smelling essential oil. I mix it with other balsamic essential oils. Its smell brings a feeling of well being and calm.
Submited By: Barry from Portage, Pennsylvania on 10/20/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating: Star

I have purchased other cedarwood himalayan oils from several other, very reputable, providers, and they have all smelt about the same, very nice, sweet, a little sharp. They were all more than satisfactory. I ordered cedarwood himalayan from new directions, and gave it a smell. This is some really good stuff!!! Much, much, better than any I have tried. It is "sweeter" a little softer and no bit on the "top". It, the fragrance, is also much more "defined", substantial, "thick" if you will. This cedar out-classes anyother cedar I have presently. Barry
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Submited By: Candice from Sarasota, Florida on 07/07/2006
Loyal Customer Since: 2006
Rating: Star

There are so many varieties of cedarwood, this one is very similar to the Atlas varitey and is a Possible ABORTIFACIENT. Do not use if pregnant. I use it in my acne blend but does have many other uses like: 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 Deodar Cedarwood oil.) Cedarwood is also a spiritual helper as well, and this one is of highest caliber.