Intensely sharp, fresh and green. Thuja, also sold as cedar leaf, is steam distilled from the foliage of Thuja occidentalis, the northern white cedar of Canada. The scent is bracing and woody with a camphor edge, and it is traditionally used in outdoor blends.
At a glance
- Botanical name: Thuja occidentalis
- Origin: Canada
- Extraction: steam distilled
- Aroma: intensely sharp and fresh, with a woody camphor scent
Ways to use it
- Diffuser: 1–2 drops with black spruce or atlas cedarwood for a deep forest scent.
- Outdoor blends: a traditional note in porch and patio diffusing.
- Blends well with: black spruce, atlas cedarwood, cypress, lavender and lemon.
External use only. Always dilute before applying to skin and patch-test first. Keep away from children and eyes. This is a strong oil: use a low dilution and avoid sensitive skin. Avoid while pregnant or nursing.
