Mysore Sandalwood

Revered for centuries and treasured as one of the world’s most precious aromatic woods, Mysore Sandalwood embodies purity, luxury, and timeless elegance.

Only the dark inner heartwood of the sandalwood tree yields this rare oil, rich in the natural molecules α- and β-santalol, which give it its creamy, velvety, and long-lasting fragrance. Distilled through a meticulous steam process in Karnataka—the historic heart of sandalwood production—Mysore sandalwood oil reveals a scent that is at once soft, woody, milky, and sweetly balsamic, lingering on the skin for hours and harmonizing effortlessly with florals, spices, musks, and resins.

Used since antiquity in sacred rituals, traditional medicine, and royal perfumery, Mysore sandalwood has become the gold standard against which all sandalwood oils are measured. Its fixative power anchors entire compositions, allowing brighter top notes and delicate florals to shine with remarkable persistence.

Today, this legendary material remains scarce and highly protected. Each tree takes two decades or more to mature, and the finest oil comes from carefully harvested heartwood and roots. A kilogram of genuine Indian sandalwood oil commands thousands of dollars at auction, reflecting both its rarity and its unmatched olfactory depth.

For perfumers and connoisseurs alike, Mysore sandalwood is not merely an ingredient—it is a signature of authenticity, craftsmanship, and tradition. Smooth, meditative, and profoundly sensual, it lends perfumes their soul.