Fresh, woody and evergreen, with a smoky, resinous note. Cypress is steam distilled from the needles and twigs of Cupressus sempervirens grown on the island of Crete. It smells like a walk through a Mediterranean forest: clean, balsamic and grounding.
At a glance
- Botanical name: Cupressus sempervirens
- Origin: Crete
- Extraction: steam distilled
- Aroma: woody, resinous, balsamic, lightly smoky
Ways to use it
- Diffuser: 3–4 drops with lemon or juniper for a clean, forest-fresh room.
- Massage: popular in massage blends; dilute in sweet almond or grapeseed oil.
- Blends well with: atlas cedarwood, lemon, lavender, bergamot and clary sage.
External use only. Always dilute before applying to skin and patch-test first. Keep away from children and eyes.
