Sandalwood
Sandalwood oil is steam-distilled from the heartwood of the sandalwood tree. Mysore sandalwood (from Karnataka, India) is the benchmark — creamy, rich, and slightly lactonic — but it's now heavily regulated and expensive. Australian sandalwood is the sustainable alternative: slightly sharper, less buttery, but structurally similar. Sandalwood is the base of countless 'soft' fragrances and the reason many scents feel 'smooth' rather than 'sharp' in the dry-down.
Scent Profile
Creamy, buttery, woody, slightly sweet and milky
Typical Use
Base note in orientals, florals, and gourmands; softens sharp compositions and extends longevity.
Related Notes
Fragrances Containing Sandalwood
Tom Ford Oud Wood
Tom Ford
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Creed Green Irish Tweed
Creed
Bleu de Chanel Parfum
Chanel
Tom Ford Black Orchid
Tom Ford
Creed Original Santal
Creed
Creed Royal Oud
Creed
Tom Ford Lost Cherry
Tom Ford
Dior Homme Sport
Dior
Dior Oud Ispahan
Dior
Chanel Égoïste
Chanel
Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme
Guerlain
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