Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica), Pine family (Pinaceae) Parts of the plant going into processing: wood Types of raw materials obtained: essential oil, absolute, resinoid Production methods: distillation, extraction Olfactory group: woody Position in the olfactory pyramid: middle and base notes with the presence in the initial phase of Atlas cedar oil is extremely common and popular among perfumers, and is considered one of the main raw materials, used in the creation of compositions of the wood direction. Its olfactory characteristics have a wide range and depend on the geographical features of the growth and the distillation method. The main features of the aroma of Atlas cedar essential oil are woody sweetness with honey and urine tints, as well as floral-powdery and medical nuance in the initial phase of odor development. The essential oil has a viscous consistency and, depending on the conditions listed above, may have a color ranging from light yellow to dark orange and even brown. By extraction method, resinoid and absolute are obtained from Atlas cedar wood, the olfactory characteristics of which do not include the hormonal and medical nuances inherent in essential oil, but bring the smell of the resulting raw materials closer to the smell of fresh wood, and also have more pronounced balsamic tones.