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Hiba Cedarwood Essential Oil | Thujopsis Dolabrata | For Skin Care, Perfume and incense
Hiba Cedarwood Essential Oil | Thujopsis Dolabrata | For Skin Care, Perfume and incense
Japanese hiba wood oil with a distinctive smoky, woody cedar-like profile for fragrance, incense and aromatic use.
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Hiba Wood Essential Oil
Steam distilled from the wood ofThujopsis dolabrata, this Japanese hiba oil delivers a distinctive woody, smoky and cedar-like aroma. It brings depth and dry forest character to fragrance, incense and aromatic compositions.
At a Glance
- Aromatic profile: Woody, smoky and cedar-like
- Perfumery role: Top-to-middle woody character note
- Best suited to: Perfumery, incense, aromatherapy and carefully diluted personal care
Specifications of Hiba Wood Essential Oil
- Botanical name: Thujopsis dolabrata
- Family: Cupressaceae
- Common names: Hiba, Aomori hiba, Japanese Hiba
- INCI: Thujopsis Dolabrata Wood Oil
- Extraction method: Steam distilled
- Part used: Wood
- Note: Middle.
- Odor: Woody, smoky and cedar-like.
- Appearance: Yellow.
- Country of origin: Japan.
- Botanical note: Hiba is a cupressaceous conifer, not a true Cedrus cedar.
Aromatic Profile
Hiba Cedarwood Essential Oil has a complex aroma that can be described as:
- Dry
- Woody
- Smoky
- Resinous
- Forest-like
- Earthy
- Slightly medicinal
- Camphoraceous
- Incense-like
- Clean
- Deep
- Persistent
Aromatic Family
Woody / Resinous / Smoky / Forest
The opening is dry and coniferous, developing into a deeper woody-resinous heart with smoky, earthy and incense-like nuances.
Formulation & Usage
Perfumery & Incense
- Use to add dry wood, smoke and Japanese-forest character.
- Suitable for incense accords, woody hearts and atmospheric room fragrance.
Applications
Natural Perfumery
- Perfume oils and fragrance compositions that feature this material’s distinctive aromatic profile
- Use as a top-to-middle note in perfume oils and solid fragrances
- Blends with Agarwood, Amyris, Benzoin, Bergamot and most Citrus oils, Black Currant Bud, Black Pepper
Aromatic Products
- Diffuser and room-aroma blends
- Atmospheric and incense-inspired compositions
Skincare & Body Care
- Properly diluted oils, balms and emulsions
- Fragrance accents in rinse-off and leave-on products
Safety
- For external use only; do not ingest.
- Do not apply undiluted.
- Patch test the finished formulation.
- Seek qualified advice for pregnancy, children, the elderly, medical conditions or medication.
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