Thread: Where can I find real sandalwood?

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Oh yes.. (just dreaming...)

Ahemm....
You can get a genuine sandalwood at essential oil university.
Out of addicitive motives I have made a bathing soap from that stuff three years ago.
There's never been a soap I have been more disappointed with.
The scent almost vanished and IMO it even felt harsh on my skin.
So I've let it sit on the shelf for two years. Occasionally handed out a sliver for testing purposes. Still wasn't convinced.

Lately people pestered me to bring it up and I have to ask a whopping 12.50 Euro per 3.5 oz to get the price of the oil covered. Some love it, even I do in the meantime. I would not have expected many people to fork out so much money for one bar of soap, but some really do.

What makes it different from other sandalwood products I've seen and I'm carrying is a very decent scent, but with a very subtle effect on body and soul.

You cannot get this effect with other natural varieties like amyris, australian or african sandalwood and of course not with fragrance oils, even if they come real close to the real thing when you smell them. For some people this effect is priority, but for the majority their nose and their purse is. That is probably why products with real sandalwood from Mysore are not just pricey but also really hard to find.