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Atlas Cedar

Atlas Cedar brings a warmer, sweeter side of cedarwood to the table. Where other cedars stay dry and austere, Atlas Cedar wraps you in a soft, creamy woodiness with gentle resinous and almost honeyed undertones. Think of it as cedarwood's more approachable, sun-warmed cousin - still unmistakably woody, but with a rounded, slightly oily richness that lingers beautifully on skin.
A variety of Cedarwood
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Origin and Extraction
Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) grows in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and Algeria, thriving at elevations between 1,300 and 2,200 meters. The essential oil is steam-distilled from the wood and sawdust, yielding a thick, golden-amber liquid with exceptional longevity. Morocco remains the primary producer, with the Azrou and Ifrane forests being particularly prized sources.
History and Culture
The Atlas Cedar has been sacred to Berber communities for centuries, used in traditional construction and as incense in spiritual ceremonies. Ancient Egyptians imported cedarwood oil - likely from this species - for embalming and temple rituals. Today, the Atlas Cedar forests of Morocco are a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and sustainable harvesting has become essential as demand for the oil continues to grow in luxury perfumery.
Chemistry and Molecular Structure
Atlas Cedar oil is rich in sesquiterpenes, particularly alpha-himachalene, beta-himachalene, and gamma-himachalene, which together make up over 50% of the oil. These himachalene compounds are responsible for its characteristically warm, sweet-woody profile that distinguishes it from other cedarwoods. Atlantone, another key molecule, adds the creamy, slightly balsamic nuance that perfumers love.

Fragrances with Atlas Cedar

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Zoologist

Beaver Maple Ed.

7.3/10(4)
GourmandWoody

Sweet Maple & Smoky Woods

Sample from €9

€20060ml
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Notes de Bas de Paje

Prolégomènes

8.7/10(3)
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Cozy Woody Fig Elegance

Sample from €9

€19550ml
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Fabbrica Della Musa

Dolcetto Romano

8/10(1)
WoodySpicy

Spicy-Sweet Cedar

Sample from €9

€195100ml
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Zoologist

Musk Deer

7.5/10(2)
MuskWoody

Spicy Winter Wood & Musk

Sample from €9

€24060ml
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Beaufort London

Pyroclasm

7/10(1)
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Smoky Mineral Rock

Sample from €9

€15050ml
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Jorum Studio

Askr

WoodyAquatic

Salty, Smoky Woods

Sample from €9

€15050ml
New
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Beaufort London

Sirenide

9.5/10(1)
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Dark Aquatic Leather

Sample from €9

€15050ml
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Argos

Perseus Triumphant

8/10(2)
LeatheryWoody

Heroic Leather & Rose Scent

Sample from €9

€375100ml
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Midnight to Sunrise

9/10(4)
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Woody Spicy Night Scent

Sample from €9

€235100ml
New
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Sora Dora

Raphael

8.2/10(3)
PowderyMusk

Comforting Powdery Musk

Sample unavailable

€20050ml
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Goldfield & Banks

Bohemian Lime

9/10(5)
CitrusWoody

Sparkling lime, sunlit woods.

Sample from €9

€167100ml
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Beaufort London

Fathom V

8/10(6)
AquaticGreen

Earthy aquatic with green spice

Sample unavailable

€15050ml
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Etat Libre D'Orange

Les Fleurs du Déchet - I am Trash

6.2/10(3)
FruityFloral

Sustainable Fruity Fresh

Sample from €9

€160100ml
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Beaufort London

Vi et Armis

8.5/10(2)
SmokySpicy

Powerful smoky whisky and opium

Sample from €9

€15050ml
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Beaufort London

Tonnerre

7.3/10(4)
SmokyWoody

Bold gunpowder and stormy seas.

Sample unavailable

€15050ml
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Electimuss

Gladiator Oud

7.8/10(6)
SpicyWoody

Bold oud and spice conquer the senses.

Sample from €14

€445100ml
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Jorum Studio

Pony Boy

8.8/10(6)
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Mythic tart rhubarb & vetiver haze

Sample from €9

€15050ml
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Beaufort London

Fathom V Director's Cut

7.7/10(7)
GreenAquatic

Intense green & aquatic beast

Sample from €14

€22550ml
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Maison Crivelli

Oud Stallion

7.4/10(7)
LeatherySpicy

Spicy Leather & Dark Oud

Sample from €9

€21550ml
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The Nose Behind

Avenue Montaigne

6.7/10(3)
PowderyLeathery

Elegant Powdery Iris

Sample from €9

€175100ml
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Sora Dora

Vanuatu

5/10(1)
WoodySpicy

Spicy Sandalwood & Fig

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€20050ml
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Sora Dora

Kamel Oud

SpicyWoody

Spicy-woody allure, refined oud.

Sample from €14

€25050ml
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Argos

Charon's Vail

8.4/10(4)
WoodyResinous

Dark woody rose mystery.

Sample from €9

€355100ml
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Pigmentarium

Oratorio

CitrusFloral

Bold citrus-resinous contrast.

Sample from €9

€13550ml
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Experimental Perfume Club

Smell Like A King

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Powerful Leathery Woods

Sample from €9

€17550ml