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Sandalwood — The Sacred Wood
Mysore, Karnataka, India / New Caledonia / Australia
The most sacred wood in perfumery. Santalum album — Mysore sandalwood — has been used in Indian religious ceremonies, Ayurvedic medicine, and perfumery for over 4,000 years. Its scent is creamy, warm.
Best for — mysore sandalwood — sacred for 4,000 years, creamy and warm. Now protected, New Caledonia fills the gap.
Sourced from Mysore (India), New Caledonia, and Australia with increasing sustainability f.
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