Circa 2016 through 2019 I was ordering from Eden regularly. This sandalwood particularly was a favorite. Now I recently received an order and the smell is drastically different from what I remember. The creamy sweetness has been replaced with a bitter woody smell. I honestly thought that this was Amyris they sent me instead (and perhaps am still suspicious of it). Anyhow, I guess it is just a batch by batch thing. This batch was not my favorite.

Review by Peter 7/13/2023

I first tried the Plantation. Then the New Caledonia. Both were pretty oils but far too aromatically weak. My plan was to try the Australian Premium before springing for the Royal. First off- the AP is beautiful. Definitely stronger than the previous two mentioned. I'm only giving it 2 stars for the same reason I won't be springing for the Royal... This is the 2nd bottle of sandalwood that wasn't entirely full. I realize that no EO comes full to the rim. But both this and the NC were under 3/4 full...roughly. It's hard to gauge in a small dark bottle. I compared this one, AP, to my other bottles received in the same purchase and those levels were as expected. The first time it happened with the NC I figured was a one time fluke. Now the second time and I'm mad. To be fair I haven't complained to EB yet because who can prove that?? But I will be sending them an email to let them know. And I certainly wont be wasting anymore money. It's hard for me to believe this was intentional because EB has always demonstrated integrity. Regardless, these two bottles were noticeably short and I'm angry.

Review by Paris 10/1/2020

Just started messing about with it. Now I am just beginning to understand sandalwood a tiny bit. So 10% dilution of sandalwood, 10% Neroli, undiluted petit grains sir fleur, trace Osmanthus, split one version that way, one with trace cardamom co2. So everything smells great, but sandalwood is what is left hours later when everyone else leaves. On skin, on the strip, sandalwood not only stays but stays exactly the same as to start with. Perfect ending!

Review by Jolie 5/14/2019

First put it on the strip- not much. I know some wood oils prefer dilution, but this was just first assessment.it opened up after 1 hour : it fills the nose, kind of takes over but so subtle it is more of a seduction. I can’t describe the scent because closest I come is oud, without the dog, so no dirty..it is on the strip 12 hours and still there and in perfect shape , so it’s profile is very consistent. I have never smelt sandalwood on its own before, but it is of course EVERYWHERE! This one has no harshness, no headache, no bumps in the profile, so only thing would probably be to age it to open it up more.. Thank you Eden for finding these oils and making them available to the layman at such affordable prices. It is a joy to open a bottle from you. Lot 10.

Review by Jolie 12/8/2018

What a delicious, sweet, unique sandalwood oil. Never smelled anything like it before. So captivating. And blended with sweet almond oil it's like ethereal candy. A few drops goes a long way: after halfway filling a 45mm glass vial with the Australian and half with sweet almond oil, when it was 3/4 empty I replenished with more almond. And then again. And again. Four or five times and the sandalwood scent still remains sweet and strong. This oil is beautiful. Love it.

Review by Asa 6/6/2018