Description
A new to us, lush and sweet Sandalwood, sustainably plantation grown in the French islands of New Caledonia. For every tree that is harvested, the growers plant not onlly 6 new Sandalwood trees, but 18 new host trees. By selecting this oil we are contributing to, rather than destroying, Nature’s gifts to us.
Aromatically, the New Caledonian oil is perhaps a bit lighter and sweeter than my beloved Indian Santalum album. I was delighted to encounter it, and as I sit here inhaling from a scent strip we dipped 12 hours ago, I am thinking this might be my favorite of our current range of Sandalwood oils and CO2s.
Guilt free and relatively affordable, what more could a Sandalwood addict ask for?
SHELF LIFE: Approximately 5 to 8 years after you open the bottle. Storing in the dark, refrigerated, and decanting half full bottles into smaller, full bottles will extend shelf life.
Tiffany from Virginia –
This is the daintiest sandalwood I’ve encountered. This makes it perfect for blending with other, more delicately-scented oils that may be overwhelmed by a bolder sandalwood. This is not my favorite sandalwood by itself (though it is lovely!), but I am quite pleased with the extra blending flexibility this gives me. Definitely worth having on hand if you like working with sandalwood.
Kathy from New York –
This sandalwood has the sweetest scent of any I’ve encountered. It’s delicate enough to wear as a perfume on its own; I imagine it would also compliment floral or spice oils quite nicely. Well worth the expense for this beautiful oil.
Sarah from Florida –
White and clean, a beautiful middle note. Just subtle enough to mix to add warming results. A sweet fire surrounded by a lush wet woods. life. I want to be their now. This one is magic.
Sarah from Florida –
Just the sweetest. A warm wood with a maple linger.
Serena H. (verified owner) –
As Marge says, the India Sandalwood is the one to hold others up to and I’ve been using Indian Sandalwood for decades. This Caledonia one is very nice, for something different. It is like your favorite comfort dish your mom always made that no one can duplicate, but someone made one that is also very comforting and comes a nice second, and this oil is that one.
Kathy Roe (verified owner) –