The note presents as a deeply resonant, multi-faceted wood experience, dominated by the arid, pencil-shaving crispness of cedar, yet profoundly enriched and transformed by the primal, enveloping character of smoke. It opens with an immediate, intense blast of dry, slightly acrid woodsmoke, reminiscent of smoldering embers and charred bark. This initial sharpness soon mellows, allowing the elegant, almost camphorous and resinous facets of cedar to emerge, creating a sophisticated tension between raw wilderness and refined warmth. The texture is rough yet comforting, like aged leather or a wool blanket warmed by a fire. Its projection is typically robust in the opening, a powerful statement that settles into a persistent, comforting aura. Longevity is excellent, often lingering for many hours as a warm, woody-smoky skin scent. It functions primarily as a potent base note, anchoring compositions with its profound depth and ensuring a lasting impression, though its initial smoky impact can briefly present as a heart-note transition.