Traditionally, a cedar chest (or "hope chest") was used to store linens that made up part of a bride's dowry, because the fragrance of cedar discouraged moths. Search. Subscribe.

Traditionally, a cedar chest (or "hope chest") was used to store linens that made up part of a bride's dowry, because the fragrance of cedar discouraged moths. A cedar chest still makes a ...

Cedar chests are known for their longevity, but sometimes that great cedar smell fades with time. Here's how to refresh it: Using very fine sandpaper, lightly sand the inside of the chest ...

Cedar prized for lumber, fragrance. John Nelson. Guest columnist. Quick, all you vexillologists: What do Canada, ... and more specifically, a cedar. And even more specifically, a true cedar.

I have my grandmother’s cedar chest. I would think that it is at least 75 years old. I do not see a manufacturer’s name in the chest so not sure if it is a certain brand. I have attached pictures.

Q. I inherited a beautiful set of mahogany bedroom furniture from my grandmother several years ago. Two pieces, the chest of drawers and the vanity, are cedarized. Although the set is almost 70 ...

Launching on 2 March, Byredo’s Super Cedar has all the hallmarks of everyone’s favourite Swedish fragrance brand. Like the box it comes in, Super Cedar is cool, clean and minimalist – discreet and ...

Dear Heloise: We have a CEDAR CHEST that we purchased at a yard sale. The previous owners must have used mothballs inside it, and now we cannot get the horrid scent out of the wood. I've tried ...