Australian Sandalwood is a viable, environmentally friendly tree considered to have higher anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties. This tree is parasitic, burrowing its roots into nearby trees to gain sustenance for the first seven years, leaving the other to die. To produce oil this tree must be over 30 years old, preferably around 40-50 years when it has reached its oil production peak.
Botanical Name:
Santalum spicatum
Aromatic Aroma:
Sandalwood is sweet, rich, woody, exotic and lingering. It is oriental, luxurious, and balsamic with a deep & soft aroma
Consistency:
Medium
Note:
Base
Aroma Strength:
Medium
Extraction Method:
Steam Distilled
Plant Part:
Wood
Origin:
Australia
Color:
Pale yellow to golden yellow
History:
Sandalwood Australian - like all of the sandalwood family - is considered to be an exquisite oil, particularly as ethical harvesting has reduced available quantities. Some thirty species of sandalwood occur throughout Asia, Australia and the Pacific region. Six of the species are native to Australia. One species, Santalum spicatum, is presently being harvested in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. The high value of the wood and the oil has led to a steady decline of native sandalwood trees and increasing efforts to establish plantations. Edens Garden continues to source their oil by ethical means including state sponsored auctions.
Cautions:
Considered non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing.
Common Uses:
Sandalwood is mainly used in perfumery, cosmetics, and aromatherapy. Australian Sandalwood Essential Oil is considered to have strong anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties.
Blends Well With:
Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Rosewood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Rose.
