Douglas Fir Needles Oil, derived from the needles of the Douglas Fir tree (Pseudotsuga menziesii), is a natural essential oil known for its fresh, woody, and slightly balsamic aroma. This oil is often used in perfumery to evoke a sense of the forest and nature, providing a green, resinous character that can enhance the complexity of fragrance compositions. It typically finds its place in aromatic, woody, and fresh accords, where it can serve as a top or middle note, contributing to the overall freshness and depth of a scent. In addition to its olfactory properties, Douglas Fir Needles Oil is recognized for its potential therapeutic benefits, including its use in aromatherapy for its calming and grounding effects. However, as with many essential oils, it is important to consider safety and regulatory aspects. Douglas Fir Needles Oil may contain allergens, and perfumers should be aware of any relevant IFRA guidelines regarding its use in cosmetic formulations. Overall, this oil is valued for its natural, forest-like scent and its ability to add a unique dimension to fragrance blends. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
A bright, crisp evergreen scent — sappy pine needles with a sweet, slightly fruity balsamic undertone reminiscent of freshly cut Christmas tree. Opens sharp and terpenic with a cool camphor lift, then softens into a green-woody resinous heart.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Other ingredients whose composition declares this material as a constituent. The percentage shown is the supplier-declared concentration in that parent.
| Ingredient | % | Range |
|---|---|---|
| PINE NEEDLE OIL, SYLVESTRIS | 78% | — |
| CYPRESS OIL | 53.6% | — |
| ROSEMARY OIL SPANISH | 31% | — |
| CISTUS GREEN ABSOLUTE | 21% | — |
| HYSSOP OIL | 11.5% | — |
| BERGAMOT OIL, FUROCOUMARIN FREE | 9.9% | — |
| ANGELICA SEED OIL | 7.2% | — |
| ROMAN CHAMOMILE OIL | 3% | — |
| LITSEA CUBEBA | 2.6% | — |
| LEMONGRASS OIL, EAST INDIAN | 2.5% | — |
| LITSEA CUBEBA OIL | 2.5% | — |
| CYPRIOL (NAGARMOTHA) ESSENTIAL OIL | 1.419% | — |
| PEPPERMINT OIL “BLACK MITCHAM” | 1.3% | — |
| STAR ANISE OIL | 1.2% | — |
| CALAMUS OIL | 0.958% | — |
| LAVANDIN ABRIALIS OIL | 0.9% | — |
| MAGNOLIA FLOWER OIL | 0.758% | — |
| CELERY SEED OIL | 0.7% | — |
| MANDARIN OIL, EXPRESSED | 0.5% | — |
| PETITGRAIN MANDARIN OIL TERPENELESS | 0.5% | — |
| PETITGRAIN BIGARADE OIL | 0.4% | — |
| LAVENDER OIL | 0.2% | — |
| TOBACCO ABSOLUTE | 0.025% | — |
| LILAC | 0.022% | — |
| GARDENIA | 0.0144% | — |
| DEWFRUIT | 0.002% | — |
Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, page 147.
Pale yellow liquid
Very rich, woody-balsamic, sweet pine-needle type odor
The oil could find use in all kinds of pine fragrances and it would make a good supplement to the so-called Siberian pine needle oil.