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Virginia Cedar

Virginia Cedar is the scent of freshly sharpened pencils distilled into a fragrance note. It delivers a dry, clean, slightly smoky woodiness that feels crisp and structured. Compared to Atlas Cedar's warmth, Virginia Cedar leans cooler and more austere, with a subtle camphoraceous edge and a transparent, almost mineral quality that gives compositions a sense of quiet sophistication.
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Origin and Extraction
Despite its name, Virginia Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is actually a juniper, not a true cedar. It grows across the eastern United States, from Virginia to the Great Lakes. The essential oil is steam-distilled from the heartwood and sawdust, producing a pale yellow to amber oil. The wood itself has been used for generations to line closets and cigar boxes, prized for its insect-repelling properties.
History and Culture
Virginia Cedar has deep roots in American culture. Native American tribes used the wood for canoes, totem poles, and ceremonial purposes, considering the tree sacred. The famous pencil-cedar connection dates back to the 19th century, when Juniperus virginiana became the standard wood for pencil casings. In perfumery, it rose to prominence in the mid-20th century as a key ingredient in classic masculine fragrances and remains one of the most widely used woody materials today.
Chemistry and Molecular Structure
Virginia Cedar oil is dominated by cedrol and cedrene, sesquiterpene compounds that give it its characteristic dry, woody scent. Cedrol alone can make up 20-35% of the oil and is the molecule most responsible for that iconic pencil-shaving aroma. Thujopsene contributes additional woody depth, while trace amounts of alpha-cedrene add a subtle camphoraceous brightness.

Fragrances with Virginia Cedar

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Beaver Maple Ed.

7.3/10(4)
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Sample from €9

€20060ml
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8/10(1)
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Sample from €9

€16950ml
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Raphael

8.2/10(3)
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Comforting Powdery Musk

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€20050ml
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9.2/10(5)
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Fresh Fruity Leather

Sample from €14

€25550ml
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Mercurial Cashmere

8.2/10(5)
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Creamy caramel & mystic florals.

Sample from €9

€280100ml
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Gladiator

6.6/10(7)
CitrusWoody

Bold citrus-woody freshness with modern vigor.

Sample from €9

€20050ml
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Gréasque

3/10(1)
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Herbal Mint Freshness

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€20050ml
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Swedish Leather Limited Edition

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Rugged Nordic Leather

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€410100ml
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Vanilla Edesia

8.3/10(4)
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Opulent vanilla with smoky spices.

Sample from €9

€325100ml
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Lovebird (Special Edition)

6.7/10(8)
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Tropical Kiwi & Musky Florals

Sample from €9

€20060ml
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Fabbrica Della Musa

7 Miglia

7.8/10(2)
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Fresh Woody Citrus Journey

Sample from €9

€195100ml
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Sora Dora

Lü Bu

7.3/10(3)
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Spicy, Metallic Warrior

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€20050ml
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Pacific Rock Moss

8.5/10(7)
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Sunlit citrus & coastal serenity.

Sample from €9

€167100ml
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Amber Cologne

7.8/10(4)
CitrusAmber

Fresh Citrus-Amber Summer

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€21550ml
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Drunk Lovers

8/10(5)
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Boozy berries and spicy woods.

Sample from €9

€19550ml
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Eau Coeur

7/10(3)
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Floral Heart, Woody Soul

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€27550ml
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Santal Indien

8.5/10(1)
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Creamy, velvety sandalwood

Sample from €9

€289100ml
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8.8/10(6)
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Mythic tart rhubarb & vetiver haze

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€15050ml
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South of 5th

6.5/10(2)
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Miami marine meets golden hour

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€235100ml
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9.3/10(6)
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Toasted Nutty Gourmand

Sample from €9

€14050ml
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Opera Grande

8.5/10(4)
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Fruity Rose & Leather Opera

Sample from €9

€308100ml
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Keanu - Sensitive Vagabond

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Smoky Woods & Spices

Sample from €9

€13850ml
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Carambolage

10/10(1)
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Dark metallic leather

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€19550ml
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Powerful Leathery Woods

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€17550ml
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€165100ml
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7/10(1)
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€18550ml