The oil is produced from distillation of the leaves and twigs of the cypress tree much of the production is from pruning the trees that are used as windbreaks in the mediterranean area due to its woody balsamic smell cypress is used extensively in men39s toiletries and is therefore popular as an ingredient in home made blends for a light aftershave facial oil blend 15ml of jojoba oil with 2 drops of cypress 2 drops of sandalwood and 1 drop of bergamot apply sparingly cypress is str