Sandalwood (Mysore Santalum album) calms the mind and opens the heart. Properties include relaxing and meditative. Use it as a fixative base note in aromatherapy. The aroma opens rhythmic breathing and soothes the skin. Sandalwood can be worn neat, undiluted. Mysore is the finest sandalwood essential oil, regulated by the government. Harvesting is also protected to preserve the species. Steam distillation of 25 pounds crushed wood produces 1 pound of the essential oil. Sandalwood blends well with Frankincense, Rose, Citrus, Jasmine, Ylang, benzoin styrax and lavender. As a fixative in perfumery, Sandalwood blends with most any scent. It has a tenacity allowing Sandalwood to have long staying power in a blend or worn neat.

Testimonial: "Very defined aroma, lovely. Sam"