# Sandalwood Album

> Santalum album, the species known as Indian sandalwood, steam distilled from the heartwood of plantation-grown Australian trees: about 90% santalol, sweet and fresh, a comforting, grounding base note for perfume and body oil.

Price: 50.00 USD · in stock

## About
The Sanskrit name is Chandana, scented wood, and later translations add shining, glowing, from the same root as Chandra, the moon. Open the bottle and the name makes sense: sweet, fresh heartwood, smooth and soft, with a glow to it.Santalum album, also known as Indian or Old Mountain Sandalwood, has long been hard to find: in its native southern India, wild trees have become vulnerable through unsustainable harvesting and are now strictly regulated. Ours comes from sustainably and ethically farmed plantation trees in Australia, steam distilled from the heartwood. It is high in santalol, about 90%, compared with around 39% in Santalum spicatum.Its emotional effect is one of comfort and grounding, and in perfumery it makes a beautiful unisex cologne base. It is lovely, too, in body oils for dry skin.DetailsBotanical name: Santalum albumOrigin: Australia, plantation grown, sustainably and ethically farmed; COSMOSMethod: steam distillation of the heartwoodPerfumery: base note, medium-thick, mild to medium strengthShelf life: about 5 to 8 years after openingBlends with: Copaiba Balsam, Bergamot, Cistus, Osmanthus, Coriander, Ylang Ylang, Sweet OrangeHow to useKeep skin use to a maximum of 2%; adverse skin reactions are possible but rare. For an easy 2% body oil, blend one part of our 10% dilution with four parts of a carrier such as Sesame Oil. Store it in the dark, ideally refrigerated.A moonlit wood for your evenings; bring it home.