{"product_id":"mysore-sandalwood-santalum-album","title":"Mysore Sandalwood Santalum Album","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Mysore Sandalwood Santalum Album\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Mysore Sandalwood Oil\u003cbr\u003e the elixir of bliss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Grade AAA+ all-natural\u003cbr\u003e Santalum Album from India, Mysore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e We have the original! An absolute rarity that we brought back for you personally from India!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Distilled in 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Interesting facts about sandalwood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Sandalwood oil is an essential oil obtained through steam distillation. It is primarily cultivated in East India. Due to its rarity, sandalwood, along with agarwood (oud), is among the most precious woods in the world.\u003cbr\u003e Depending on quality and origin, 1 kg of wood can cost up to $2,000 US dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Sandalwood oil has been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes, in the science of Ayurveda, or in the perfume industry. \u003cbr\u003eIts slightly yellowish, viscous consistency, along with the balsamic-sweet, velvety warm wood note, is characteristic of this oil.\u003cbr\u003e There are various qualities; mainly, a distinction is made between two main groups: white and red sandalwood.\u003cbr\u003e Red sandalwood is mainly grown in South America and is of lower quality than white sandalwood. Unfortunately, many blends or other subspecies of the Santalum tree are offered on the market as pure sandalwood from India.\u003cbr\u003e The best quality comes from India and is unrivaled in its olfactory properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Storage and refining\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The general rule here is: the older, the better. Similar to some wines, sandalwood also matures over time when stored properly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Quality \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The offered quality “Sandal-wood Grade AAA+” is a pure natural oil from Mysore, obtained through steam distillation.\u003cbr\u003e and is mainly used in the perfume industry. \u003cbr\u003eSandalwood oil has an oily consistency with a slightly yellowish, typical color and lasts quite a long time on the skin.\u003cbr\u003e According to the manufacturer, this batch was distilled in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Genuine Mysore quality wines are extremely rare on the market, as exports from the region of India are strictly limited and meticulously monitored by the Indian state.\u003cbr\u003e In 9 out of 10 cases, it says Mysore on the label, but none of them are actually inside.\u003cbr\u003e Connoisseurs can immediately distinguish whether it is truly the incomparable elixir of happiness or not!\u003cbr\u003e One indication is the high price compared to other varieties from Hawaii or Australia.\u003cbr\u003e Mysore sandalwood oil is and remains simply the Ferrari among all other sandalwood species on this planet. \u003cbr\u003eAnyone who has studied Santalum distillates but has never had the opportunity to \"sip\" this holy grail will immediately notice a striking difference from anything they have previously known.\u003cbr\u003e This masterpiece of the senses is worth every penny and is practically priceless! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Fragrance notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Unlike many other qualities of its \"counterparts,\" this oil has a very soft, almost creamy note with a hint of vanilla, buttery, typical accords... and that's exactly how it starts! \u003cbr\u003eThe \"fragrance progression\" is rather consistent; later the accords transition to a somewhat softer level and impress from start to finish with balsamic, velvety-soft, slightly sweet and woody, balsamic nuances.\u003cbr\u003e “A dream,” as Claire Vukcevic wrote in her article about our Mysore sandalwood on basonets.com in the article “the murky matter of Musk”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Duftkumpels","offers":[{"title":"3ml","offer_id":55192527896910,"sku":null,"price":79.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"6ml","offer_id":55192527929678,"sku":null,"price":139.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12ml","offer_id":55192527962446,"sku":null,"price":219.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/7251\/3358\/files\/c667697a84946032f2055954b02ac0b0.jpg?v=1776209835","url":"https:\/\/duftkumpels.shop\/en\/products\/mysore-sandalwood-santalum-album","provider":"Duftkumpels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}