Cedarwood Fragrances

Best Cedarwood Fragrances: Clean, Calm, and Timeless

There’s something grounding yet quietly seductive about cedarwood. Dry, warm, and effortlessly elegant, cedar smells like pencil shavings, old libraries, and fresh-cut wood—but with a softness that lingers on skin like a cashmere scarf. It’s the backbone of many iconic scents, adding depth, clarity, and quiet confidence.

Whether you love your woods creamy and cozy or smoky and mysterious, there’s a cedarwood fragrance for every mood and every season.

Here are 8 cedarwood perfumes that are polished, comforting, and quietly unforgettable.

Overview of perfumes linked here to buy:

1. Tam Dao – Diptyque

The cult-favorite cedar. Creamy sandalwood meets dry, meditative cedar and soft white musk. Minimalist, nostalgic, and quietly spiritual. I would chose Tam Dao for you if your leaning more towards an unisex scent.

💬 Like walking barefoot through a zen forest.

Key Notes: Cedar, Sandalwood, White Musk
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2. Hinoki & Cedarwood – Jo Malone London

Earthy and serene. This one leans more hinoki than sharp cedar—a soft, slightly spicy scent that feels like spa steam and sacred rituals. I can imagine myself walking in a forest in the middle of november with Hinoki & Cedarwood.

💬 Hot spring steam rising through cypress beams.

Key Notes: Hinoki, Cedarwood, Incense
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3. ISO Gamma Super – Ellis Brooklyn

Technically a molecule, but it wears like soft, radiant cedar on skin. Skin-like, modern, and barely there but addictive.

💬 Cedar in sunlight, filtered through clean linen.

Key Notes: ISO E Super
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4. Bo – Liis

Cedar in its most delicate form. Bo is airy, musky, and transparent—a sheer wash of woods with a hint of warmth. Effortless and quietly sensual. This scent went viral and I can't lie it was for a good reason!

💬 The scent of bare skin wrapped in warm wind and white fabric.

Key Notes: Cedarwood, Bergamot, Musk
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5. Electric Wood – Room 1015

This one’s louder—in the best way. Electric Wood is spicy, woody, and a little nostalgic (hello, pencil shavings). Youthful but composed.

💬 First day of art school with leather boots and a sketchbook.

Key Notes: Cedar, Iris, Nutmeg
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6. Cedrat Boise – Mancera

If you want citrus with your cedar, this is the one. Fresh, fruity, and woodsy all at once. Popular for a reason. Cedrat Boise is the best pick for someone who just started their journey in woody fragrances and they want an all year use perfume.

💬 Cedar zesting lemon over clean skin.

Key Notes: Cedar, Lemon, Blackcurrant
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7. Super Cedar – Byredo

Minimalist and modern. Like Tam Dao’s cooler cousin, Super Cedar is pencil-sharp with a hint of rose. Understated but impactful.

💬 Graphite, rose, and restraint.

Key Notes: Cedar, Rose, Musk
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8. Bois d’Iris – Van Cleef & Arpels

More iris than cedar—but the wood anchors it beautifully. Silky, powdery, and sophisticated. Cedar as soft luxury.

💬 Cedar under layers of cashmere and iris petals.

Key Notes: Iris, Cedar, Vetiver
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Final Thoughts: Cedarwood is Calm, Clean Power

Cedarwood perfumes are grounding, elegant, and quietly powerful. Whether you love them dry, creamy, smoky, or citrusy, they bring a sense of centered confidence to your fragrance wardrobe.

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