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…

At a glance Botanical name: Santalum album Origin: Australia, plantation grown, sustainably and ethically farmed; COSMOS Method: steam distillation of the heartwood Perfumery: base note, medium-thick, mild to medium strength

The Sanskrit name is Chandana, scented wood, and later translations add shining, glowing, from the same root as Chandra, the moon.