Pure Indian Sandalwood

Indian Sandalwood Essential Oil (Santalum album)

Origin: Native to southern India, particularly the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. India has been the most renowned source of sandalwood for thousands of years. The oil is steam-distilled from the heartwood and roots of the sandalwood tree, which belongs to the Santalaceae (sandalwood) family. Indian sandalwood is a slow-growing, semi-parasitic tree that takes a minimum of 15–20 years to develop sufficient heartwood for oil production, with older trees producing the richest, most complex oil. Santalum album is considered the finest and most prized of all sandalwood species, distinct from Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) and other varieties. Due to decades of overharvesting, wild Indian sandalwood is now heavily regulated and protected by the Indian government. It has been one of the most revered aromatic materials in human history, with a deeply established place in perfumery, spiritual, and cultural traditions across Asia for thousands of years.

Scent: Rich, warm, and deeply woody with a soft, creamy, sweet character. Smooth and velvety – there's a distinctive, milky, buttery warmth layered with a subtle, rosy, almost floral depth. Faintly musky and balsamic with a gentle, earthy, slightly nutty undertone. Dense, rounded, and extraordinarily long-lasting – a classic, iconic wood scent of remarkable sophistication and complexity. One of the finest, most revered, and most recognisable scents in perfumery. Develops and deepens beautifully over time.

Uses:

• A cornerstone of natural perfumery – one of the most iconic and prized base materials, adding extraordinary depth, warmth, creaminess, and longevity to blends
• A beautiful addition to diffuser blends, bringing a warm, rich, sophisticated atmosphere to any space
• Used in candle making and soap crafting for its luxurious, classic, woody character
• Blends beautifully with rose, jasmine, bergamot, frankincense, vetiver, patchouli, lavender, ylang ylang, cedarwood, and vanilla oils
• Popular in artisan fragrance work for woody, oriental, floral, luxury, and bespoke compositions
• An exceptional fixative in blending – anchors and extends the longevity of lighter, more volatile oils in a composition
• Historically associated with sacred and spiritual traditions across Asia, valued for its deep, revered aroma

Important Information:

• For External Use Only
• Organically crafted
• Always dilute with a suitable carrier oil before applying to skin
• Perform a patch test before use
• Consult a qualified professional before use if pregnant or nursing
• Keep out of reach of children and pets
• Store in a cool, dark place to preserve freshness – sandalwood oil improves and deepens with age when stored correctly

This product is free from any additives or adulterants. It has been rigorously tested and meets the highest standards possible. No pesticides, synthetic chemicals, herbicides, GMOs or harmful chemicals are ever used during any stage of the growing or distillation process.

Available in 1ml sample, 5ml, 10ml, 30ml and 50ml sizes

1ml sample supplied in a 5ml clear flint glass bottle with inbuilt dropper and tamper evident cap

5ml, 10ml, 30ml and 50m supplied in glass amber bottles with inbuilt dropper and tamper evident cap

Certificate of Analysis on request

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Part of our proceeds go to planting native and rare or endangered trees from around the World. We now have over thirty different species including Swamp Cypress, Bristlecone Pine, Giant Redwood, Ginkgo Biloba, Scots Pine, Dawn Redwood, Colorado White Fir, Engelmann Spruce, Atlas Cedar and Lebanon Cedar to name but a few.