Sandalwood is perfumery's meditation bell — a note that slows everything down. True Mysore sandalwood from India is now critically endangered and astronomically expensive, making it one of perfumery's most precious materials. Its creamy, milky warmth has been used in religious ceremonies and fine perfumery for over 4,000 years.
Creamy, milky, warm wood with an almost skin-like quality. Unlike sharper woods, sandalwood is soft and enveloping — it doesn't project aggressively but creates a warm aura close to the skin. The finest Mysore sandalwood has a buttery richness that synthetic alternatives can only approximate.
Sandalwood communicates quiet wisdom and inner peace. It signals someone who doesn't need external validation, who's comfortable with silence, and who values depth over display. It's the olfactory equivalent of a knowing smile.