Sourced from Juniperus virginiana harvested in the southeastern United States, particularly Virginia and Texas, this oil is obtained through steam distillation of chipped heartwood and roots. Its composition is defined by cedrol, cedrene, and thujopsene, which together create a dry, linear woody profile. The opening is clean and slightly sharp, with a familiar pencil-shaving nuance that quickly establishes structure. As it evolves, a soft, subtly balsamic warmth emerges, supported by its moderate tenacity. Its diffusion is controlled rather than expansive, making it highly functional in composition. In perfumery, Cedarwood Virginia functions as a fixative and structural backbone, reinforcing woody accords, stabilizing volatile top notes, and providing clarity and dryness in fougère, woody, and masculine fragrance frameworks.
