sandalwood

Note

base

Family

woody

Type

essential oil

Origin

New Caledonia + India

Perfumer's Notes

Sandalwood oil has a lovely complex scent with creamy, sweet floral notes. It is unique amongst woody raw materials because its lacks any sharpness, moss-like, or smoky facet. Sandalwood makes a wonderful, versatile base, with sweetness that can be emphasized or simply left to soften the edges.

Indian Mysore sandalwood, the sandalwood used in early perfumery, is a threatened species today thus perfumers have been challenged with finding ethically harvested and synthetic alternatives. This sandalwood version is a blend of two natural sandalwood essential oils. These oils are ethically harvested and rich in ?-santalol, the compound that gives Sandalwood its signature woody aroma.

Blends Well With

jasmine grandiflorum, bergamot, iris, rose, geranium, tuberose, amber, labdanum, cedar, frankincense, myrrh, musk, spices, black

Prominent In

Tam Dao (Diptyque), Samsara (Guerlain), Dolce Vita (Dior), Chanel No. 5 (Chanel), Lumiere Blanche (Olfactive Studio), Santal Blanc (Serge Lutens), 10 Corso Como (10 Corso Como)