CEDARWOOD ATLAS ESSENTIAL OIL

Latin Binomial: Cedrus atlantica
Plant Part: Wood
Extraction: Steam Distilled
Growing Practice: Ethical
Country of Origin: Morocco
Odor Type: WOODY

Odor Characteristic: Woody-camphorous, sweet and tenacious, with varying odor characteristics from distillation to distillation. Arctander comments there are qualities somewhat remiscent of cassie and mimosa typical to Atlas Cedarwood. Tony Burfield reports a more dirty-woody, slightly urinous odor quality.

Refractive Index: 1.50600 to 1.51600 @ 20.00 °C.
Specific Gravity: 0.92500 to 0.94000 @ 25.00 °C.
Appearance: yellowish amber clear liquid
BioChemical Class: Sesquiterpene
CAS No: 8023-85-6

Aromatherapy:

Perfumery: Widely used as a fixative unique woody-sweet odor which blends well with Labdanum and all woody or woody-floral compositions. Very nice in unisex or masculine soaps.

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