High-spirited Hinoki Cypress Essential Oil captures the revered Japanese cypress, one of the Five Sacred Trees of Kiso. Steam distilled from heartwood, this oil embodies the aroma of serene forest bathing, with woodsy, herbaceous notes and melodic lemon midtones that refresh the mind, soothe nerves, and uplift the spirit.
Immerse your home and senses in the purifying and calming presence of a Japanese forest, right from your diffuser, bath, or massage blend.
Botanical Profile
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Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis obtusa
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Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
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Extraction Method: Steam distilled
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Part of Plant Distilled: Heartwood
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Country of Origin: Japan
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Cultivation Method: Sustainable growth
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Composition: 100% Chamaecyparis obtusa
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Consistency: Thin viscosity
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Scent Description: Smoky, musky, charred evergreen-wood with amber notes and subtle lemon nuances
Blends Well With
Vetiver, Cedar, Eaglewood, Grapefruit, Lemon, Magnolia, Myrtle, Blood Orange, Geranium, Myrrh, Lemon Myrtle, Lavender, Black Spruce, White Fir, Silver Fir, Douglas Fir, Frankincense, Ylang, Rose, Neroli, Thyme, Rosemary, Tangerine, and Bergamot.
Uses & Benefits
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Home Diffusion: Purify and uplift any space with a woodsy, citrus-tinged forest aroma
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Massage: Romance muscles and soothe tension in aromatic massage blends
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Bathing Rituals: Nestle nerves and restore emotional balance in baths or steam therapies
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Hair & Scalp: Tonic for a refreshing and strengthening scalp treatment
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Mind & Spirit: Harnesses phytoncides for a calming, clarifying, and centering effect
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Insect Repellent: Natural deterrent for winged invaders
Why Choose Hinoki Cypress Essential Oil?
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Forest Bathing at Home: Inspired by Japanese shinrin-yoku traditions
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Sustainable & Revered: Heartwood sourced from responsibly grown, resilient trees
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Versatile Aromatherapy: Ideal for diffusion, massage, baths, and ritual practices
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Ancient Cultural Significance: Timber historically reserved for temples, shrines, ritual baths, and Japanese crafts
Living Libations Products
Perfect for pairing with diffusers, baths, and skin-serum blends alongside oils like Cedar, Vetiver, Neroli, and Frankincense.
Aromatic & Cultural Lore
Hinoki Cypress evokes the experience of Japanese hillside hot springs and sacred forests. Its aroma is not just a scent, but a full sensory experience—refreshing, relaxing, and grounding.
"The poets would find this is nonsense. It's not just the smell of a cypress, or the sound of the birds, or the color green that unlocks the pathway to health in our brains… Isn't it possible that it's only when you open all the doors—literally and figuratively—that the real magic happens?"
~ Florence Williams, The Nature Fix
