Spruce, fir, and cedar essential oil cologne built to smell like the high Sierra Nevada. Cold, green, resinous. Handcrafted in Los Angeles.
Craftsman Soap Co. Sierra Nevada Cologne Oil in clear glass roller ball bottle with black cap — spruce and fir essential oil cologne handcrafted in Los Angeles
Spruce, fir, and cedar essential oil cologne built to smell like the high Sierra Nevada. Cold, green, resinous. Handcrafted in Los Angeles.
Craftsman Soap Co. Sierra Nevada Cologne Oil in clear glass roller ball bottle with black cap — spruce and fir essential oil cologne handcrafted in Los Angeles

Sierra Nevada Cologne Oil

Spruce | Cedar | Hay

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$ 32.00

Just below the tree line, the sun warms the western faces of the Jeffrey pine. Marmot scamper over the rock. Wind rustles the treetops below and it swirls up the trail with notes of conifer, lifting over the sawtooth ridge. A snow patch strewn with sun cups smothers the granite pass. Beyond it, a narrow saddle opens to a warm meadow between the peaks.

Sierra Nevada smells like a cold conifer forest near the tree line: black spruce and fir needle over Virginian and Himalayan cedar, settling into warm fir balsam, cistus, and cut hay. It's a crisp, green, resinous cologne — alpine and woody — that wears close to the skin.

Size

The Accord

Sierra Nevada opens cold and green — black spruce and fir needle dominating the scent of high elevation. Virginian and Himalayan cedars build the woody structure beneath. Fir balsam, cistus absolute, and hay are warm and resinous at the close.

Opening

Black Spruce
Fir Needle
Juniper Berry

Heart

Virginian Cedar
Himalayan Cedar
Clary Sage
Coriander

Drydown

Fir Balsam
Amyris
Cistus
Benzoin

Granite offers footing across the glacial meltwater, along a path between diminutive alpine flowers. Scree blankets the next pass, promising ardor. A ribbon of trail below, pack mules at the hard edge of the tree line.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the full ingredients?

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Fractionated Coconut Oil), Picea Mariana Branch Oil (Black Spruce), Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Jojoba Oil), Juniperus Virginiana Wood Oil (Cedar Virginian), Squalane, Picea Mariana Branch Oil Absolute (Black Spruce Absolute), Amyris Balsamifera Wood Oil (Amyris), Abies Balsamea Resin Oil (Fir Balsam), Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil (Himalayan Cedar), Abies Sibirica Needle Oil (Fir Needle), Abies Balsamea Absolute (Fir Balsam Absolute), Salvia Sclarea Oil (Clary Sage), Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil (Juniper Berry), Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil (Coriander), Citrus Aurantium Leaf Oil (Petitgrain), Cistus Ladaniferus Absolute (Cistus Absolute), Ferula Galbaniflua Resin CO2 Extract (Galbanum CO2), Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract (Benzoin), Anthoxanthum Odoratum Absolute (Hay Absolute), Elettaria Cardamomum Seed CO2 Extract (Cardamom CO2), Parfum, Coffea Arabica Seed CO2 Extract (Coffee CO2), Tocopherol (Vitamin E)

How long does cologne oil last on skin?

Expect about 2–4 hours. The scents of our colognes are built primarily from essential oils — the source of their botanical depth and breadth — and natural botanicals are less tenacious than the synthetics that push some fragrances to all-day wear. The oil base also holds the scent close to the skin rather than projecting it outward. Reapply to pulse points anytime you'd like to refresh it.

How do you apply cologne oil?

Roll a single pass onto pulse points, meaning wrists, the base of the throat, behind the ears. This is where circulation warms the skin and releases the scent gradually. Use less than you expect because oil concentrates build quickly, so start light and add more to achieve desired intensity.

Is cologne oil safe for sensitive skin?

Every material is dosed within IFRA guidelines for leave-on products. Essential oils are potent botanicals and sensitivity varies, so patch test on your inner arm before first use if you react to any listed ingredient.

Is cologne oil better than alcohol-based cologne?

Neither is better, they serve different purposes. Oil opens gently, skips the alcohol bite, and stays close to the skin, so what you smell on application is what you wear. Alcohol projects further and fills a room; oil is a personal, more intimate way to wear a scent.