Those are beautiful sandalwood pics! As I told
@Habz786, I am going to post a comparison of some of my sandalwoods. Rather than make anyone guess, I will just identify them. I will start on the bottom left and go clockwise. All of these are fragrant, but they vary in their projection. The first is very good quality S. album from India. It is fragrant, creamy and delicious. The next is S. album from Indonesia. This one is older, as if it was ground into powder decades ago, but it still retains a beautiful scent. The next is also S. album from Indonesia, but from a younger tree, if my nose does not deceive me. It is good, but not great. The top left is S. album from the Australian plantations. It has a classic Indian sandalwood scent, but it is not strong. I believe
@RisingPhoenix said there is a popcorn scent. I get that scent from most sandalwoods, and this one is no exception, the note becoming pronounced when burnt. The top right is S. paniculatum from Hawaii. The quality is good, but it is has low projection until heated. Not in the same category as S. album, but better than S. spicatum. Second from right top is Osyris lanceolata. It has a sandalwood scent, but there is something else there not present in the Santalum genus. I don't prefer it, but it is nice to have some on hand for a change of olfactory pace. The third from the right top is a Mysore chip from one of the Japanese incense houses. Also fragrant, but this one has that anise and cinnamon scent so often found in the oldest and highest quality sandalwood. Finally, I saved the worst for last. The bottom right is young sandalwood from India. It smells like sandalwood, but covered up with a thick blanket of nothingness. Pine sawdust might be more enjoyable. I like to call this "crap." It probably has some use, but I haven't discovered it yet. I do like how it finely ground, though. I have a bunch more different powders and slices, so maybe I can do more countries and species on another occasion. Happy weekend to all.