At long last, we can once again offer Traditional Sandalwood, Santalum album, from the mother of its morphogenic field, Mysore India.
For the past few decades, we have offered (and still do) superb, sustainably-sourced Sandalwood from Australia. Coveted for centuries, Sandalwood had been over-harvested and illegally poached in the modern era. Now, after years of careful cultivation, the OG of sandalwood, Traditional Sandalwood from India, is back in the saddle.
Serene and sensual Sandalwood oil is a primordial perfume material and is mentioned in Sanskrit manuscripts and recorded recipes of antiquity. Revered by royalty, highly venerated, and valued as the most noble of all aromatics, our Traditional Sandalwood Essential Oil is the opulent, fragrant manifestation of reverence.
Botanical Name: Santalum album
Botanical Family: Santalaceae
Extraction Method: Steam distilled
Part of Plant Distilled: Heartwood
Country of Origin: East India
Cultivation Method: Organic and ethically produced
Composition: 100% Santalum album
Consistency: Thick
Scent Description: Smooth, sweet, and serene with musky-balsamic undertones.
Blends well with: Lavender, Tuberose, Jasmine, Limetta, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Rose Otto, Geranium, Frankincense, Palo Santo, Cardamom, Lemongrass, Silver Fir, Myrrh, Spikenard, Tobacco, Marjoram, Sweet Vernal Grass, and Vanilla.
Uses: Calming tonic. A beautiful, tenacious base note in perfumes and colognes, Added to shampoos, conditioners, and hair oils for shiny, sweet-smelling locks. Effective and dashing as deodorant. Sublime for softening the appearance of scars, spots, fine lines, melasma, and skin texture. Diffuse for a calm balm and mystical meditation. In Ayurveda, Traditional Sandalwood conjures composure and a single sniff from the bottle or a dab under the nose offers an escape from the fight or flight paradigm for a deep inner exhale and grace under pressure.
Constituents: An abundance of skin-loving alpha santalol and beta santalol sesquiterpenes.
Traditional Indian Sandalwood inhaled since antiquity for its soul-satisfying aroma, exudes luxurious emanations, its rich, velvety aroma soothes skin, scents hair, and provides a fine liniment for the body. The fragrance is captivating, with a long-lasting presence in perfumery. The iconic aroma of Traditional Sandalwood presents itself with strength from the bottle, and it is softer than Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood and sweeter than Australian Sandalwood. It is an aromatherapy classic for calmness, clarity, and inner peace.
An abundance of alpha-santalol and beta-santalol sesquiterpenes makes Traditional Sandalwood superlative for skincare. These skin-supporting sesquiterpenes are plant compounds that bring balance, tone, and serenity to all skin types. It is subtle and suitable for even the most sensitive skin.
