cedarwood
noun
ce·dar·wood
ˈsē-dər-ˌwu̇d 
: the wood of a cedar that is especially repellent to insects
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The scent is light but complex, and only rivaled by Harrison’s other favorite The Magician, which leans far more cedarwood and smoky.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Ring in the holiday by lighting this top-selling large-jar Yankee Candle, which smells like fresh pine balsam and cedarwood.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The candle features notes of pine balsam, cedarwood, and amber that results in a crisp and refreshing scent that smells just like a winter forest.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Loewe’s new Iris Root caters to the floral lovers out there, who prefer a light, powdery fragrance, while the cedarwood and leather notes in Maison d’Etto’s Rotano might appeal to fans of woodier notes.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Ring in the holiday by lighting this top-selling large-jar Yankee Candle, which smells like fresh pine balsam and cedarwood.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The candle features notes of pine balsam, cedarwood, and amber that results in a crisp and refreshing scent that smells just like a winter forest.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Loewe’s new Iris Root caters to the floral lovers out there, who prefer a light, powdery fragrance, while the cedarwood and leather notes in Maison d’Etto’s Rotano might appeal to fans of woodier notes.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Cedarwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cedarwood. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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