# Notes from the forest

Source: https://grovenoir.com/journal/

> Guides to fragrance notes and concentrations: what sandalwood and cedar smell like, and EDT vs EDP vs extrait de parfum, from Grove Noir.

On woods, resins and the craft of extrait de parfum.

The Journal is where we explain the materials and ideas behind our fragrances in plain language. Start with the difference between eau de toilette, eau de parfum and extrait de parfum, and why concentration changes how long a scent lasts and how far it travels. Then explore the two woods at the heart of Cèdre Nocturne: creamy, softly sweet sandalwood and dry, structured Atlas cedar. Each guide covers what the note smells like, the main types used in perfumery, how it behaves on skin and what it pairs with.

[Guide EDT vs EDP vs Parfum vs Extrait de Parfum: What's the Difference? Concentration, longevity and projection, explained, and how to choose.](https://grovenoir.com/journal/perfume-concentrations-explained/)
[Notes What Does Sandalwood Smell Like? Creamy, warm and close: the types of sandalwood and how it wears in perfume.](https://grovenoir.com/journal/what-does-sandalwood-smell-like/)
[Notes What Does Cedar Smell Like? Dry, clean and woody, and why Atlas cedar is warmer than the rest.](https://grovenoir.com/journal/what-does-cedar-smell-like/)