Sandalwood By-Absolute
Details
- Botanical Name: Santalum austrocaledonicum Vieille
- Origin: New Caledonia
- Process: Solvent Extracted Absolute
- Plant Part: Heartwood
- Cultivation: Wild Grown
- Use: Natural Perfumery
- Note: Base
- Aroma: Warm, woody, sweet, with maple/brown sugar notes
- Contraindications: Dilute prior to use.
Certificate of Analysis (COA)Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Overview
Our Sandalwood By-Absolute offers a unique woody-sweet aroma in natural perfumes. A by-absolute is an extraction process whereby the heartwood is first distilled for essential oil, and then the same material is used to extract the absolute. This exceptionally sustainable process renders an absolute that adds delicious, deep warm wood and maple syrup/brown sugar-like notes to your blends. Please note that it is intended for use in perfumery only. If you are interested in using Sandalwood for skin and body care applications, please see the high-quality Sandalwood essential oils that we carry.
Sandalwood is revered for its sweet, warm, woody and rich aroma. It is widely sought after in body care, skin care, natural perfumes, and incense for its beautiful, divine aroma that inspires both an ambiance of sensuality and peaceful contemplation. Used for thousands of years in the Eastern world, from Egypt to India to Israel, Sandalwood is a well-respected oil with many beneficial properties.
The Sandalwood most recognized is Santalum album oil from the Mysore region of India – a species that has become virtually extinct due to years of over harvesting and poaching. Thankfully, there are now various species of Sandalwood available that use more sustainable and ethical practices to meet high consumer demand. This austrocaledonicum species of Sandalwood, with its rich, warm wood aroma, provides a cost effective and sustainable alternative to endangered Indian Sandalwood oils. The uniquely sweet sugary quality has become a favorite of natural perfumers.
Eden Botanicals offers a wide variety of species of Sandalwood from around the globe to fit your budget and needs. We procure our oils from reputable sources that are ethically harvesting the trees so this precious resource can be sustained. If you are unsure of which Sandalwood to order, we offer a sampler pack so you can experience each one prior to committing to purchase.
For information regarding the use of Sandalwood essential oil in natural perfumery, please see:
- "Perfumery Material: Sandalwood & Synthetic Substitutes," Elena Vosnaki in Perfume Shrine, May 2011, http://perfumeshrine.blogspot.com/2011/05/perfumery-material-sandalwood-synthetic.html
- “Sandalwood in Contemporary Perfumery: From Essential Oil To Javanol,” Matvey Yudov in Fragrantica, March 2018, https://www.fragrantica.com/news/Sandalwood-In-Contemporary-Perfumery-From-Essential-Oil-To-Javanol-10704.html
Aromatic Profile: Warm, woody, sweet, with maple/brown sugar notes
Appearance: Slightly viscous, amber-colored liquid.
Use: In natural perfumery; adds tenacity and an alluring base note to natural perfumes.
Blending Suggestions: Add drop by drop to create a base note or to add a woody, sweet note to your blends.
Blends Well With: Amber Fossilized, Agarwood, Ambrette Seed, Amyris, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Clove, Geranium, Jasmine, Labdanum, Lavender, Myrrh, Patchouli, Rose, Tuberose, Vetiver.
Safety Considerations: None known.1 Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.
1 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 419.
Customer Reviews for Sandalwood By-Absolute
- Amazing Review by Jerry
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Rating The maple and brown sugar notes are delicious. It's a solid sandalwood just like you want but with that something extra. This is my new go-to!(Posted on 5/8/2023)
- It kills me that this is unavailable, with no hope for restock Review by The best sandalwood in the world
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Rating This sandalwood is a perfumer's dream. It is a perfect fixative...buttery, warm, rich, inviting...and it blends marvelously with just about anything. Unlike steam distilled sandalwoods which have this "musty" (almost moldy) dry smell, sandalwood absolute is loved by all. I have some customers who generally hate sandalwood but still love this essential oil. Why is solvent extracted so hard to find? I've been trying all of EB's alternatives... unfortunately none can substitute for this one. I wish we had been given warning... I would have bought an 8 oz. :P(Posted on 9/13/2016)
- well..... Review by anonymous
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Rating Ok so.....I just purchased some of this. I have sampled the New Caledonia Sandalwood essential oil before but not the absolute, so it was pretty much a blind buy. I brought the absolute because it is cheaper compared to the others, which is surprising for an absolute.(Posted on 10/27/2015)
I have to say, however, that I am a bit unimpressed. It is not a bad smell at all, but it is not what I expected. I have gotten the sandalwood character with the essential oil I sampled but not with this absolute. Some of it comes out a bit later on in the dry down but not much. Initially I do kinda get the maple syrup reference, but only slightly.
Also the overall strength of the smell is muted and could easily get lost in a blend.
All in all, not my cup of tea.
Response from the oils room:
Please keep in mind that the famous sandalwood from Mysore, India will always be the standard for the best of all the attributes associated with it, perhaps especially regarding sandalwood's aroma. But also bear in mind that the species that grows in New Caledonia is not the same as that from India, and it will have somewhat different chemical constituents and constituent ratios which will have an affect on aroma, tenacity, and/or fixative qualities, which is to be expected.
- Very interesting sandal wood Review by Ish ( oudh fanatic )
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Rating When I smelled this oil & rubbed it on my hands , the smell was new & interesting. 30 minutes later the sandal wood smell comes out , that interesting smell gradually fades away leaving a nice clean , not too bold sandalwood scent .I received this in a sample pack & would buy more for friends & family , still testing the rest of the samples.(Posted on 4/17/2015)
- Real Nice -Subtle and Smoth Review by Robert
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Rating It's got a soft scent that is not overbearing, or in your face. I would prefer a little more strength to it however. It dosen't have the legs I like in a base oil. But, it is real, and it is Sandalwood oil, nothing else. I will be getting more.(Posted on 3/6/2015)
- Don't miss this. Review by Matt
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Rating I've went through ounce after ounce of this absolute over the last few months. It's truly incredible. It has a very traditional sandalwood scent, but with an added dimension that makes it sweeter and so much more aromatic. The description speaks of "maple syrup-like notes", but I don't get maple from this, although I can see where the comparison might be made. It's sweetness has a depth that regular sandalwood just doesn't posses. For the price this is, by far, the best deal on sandalwood you'll find. Unmistakeable quality and beauty.(Posted on 2/18/2014)
- Love, Love, Love! Review by Florence
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Rating I am extremely pleased that this NC absolute came back in stock. Describing this oil as having a maple syrup note is so precise. It is so nice to have a natural that provides a sweet, sugary, gourmand note such as this. I've never been a big sandalwood fan . . . but this (along with a Vanuatu oil I have) has changed my mind.(Posted on 12/18/2013)
- sweet and wonderful Review by lisa
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Rating I put this on by itself the othe day and my husband would not leave me alone. He insisted it was the best perfume ever. it is a cedar-y smell but so complex. It is smoky sweet, vanilla like and has an indescribable sweetness. It is beguiling and seductive. My new signature fragrance.(Posted on 5/23/2013)
- Smooth and similar to Indian Sandalwood Review by jesnco
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Rating I've tried a couple versions of Sandalwood from Eden Botanicals and while I was a huge fan of the Vanuatu Sandalwood, I notice they're not selling it anymore??? I was glad I also bought the New Caledonia version because it is a very nice alternative to the Indian Sandalwood. I will continue to purchase this variety although I might have to try that sample pack of theirs too! :-)(Posted on 3/19/2013)
- Yummy Review by Jennifer
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Rating This product smells delicious. It's warm, sweet and buttery and would make a great addition to natural perfume blends.(Posted on 3/16/2013)