Sandalwood oil of the day

[-Renton-]

HM Mysore by SULAYM. This is a great sandalwood that I haven't wore in a while, and it is such a great oil. Creamy and milky, with notes of the dry wood note with some nuttiness to it, with a nice buttery note that isn't over the top, or under the couch, just right. It is nice and sweet too, and eventually nearer the end you get a nice amount of powdery florals, that I just love in a sandalwood oil (and in Ouds), which is the main reason I put it on, was in the mood for those notes today and then suddenly realised that the notes leading up to that are particular unique and lovely. Awesome sandalwood oil.

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

HM Mysore by SULAYM. This is a great sandalwood that I haven't wore in a while, and it is such a great oil. Creamy and milky, with notes of the dry wood note with some nuttiness to it, with a nice buttery note that isn't over the top, or under the couch, just right. It is nice and sweet too, and eventually nearer the end you get a nice amount of powdery florals, that I just love in a sandalwood oil (and in Ouds), which is the main reason I put it on, was in the mood for those notes today and then suddenly realised that the notes leading up to that are particular unique and lovely. Awesome sandalwood oil.

Pretty keen to have a go at this one.

 

[-Renton-]

Pretty keen to have a go at this one.

I would go for it. It is a very nice sandalwood oil, the florals when they kick in are just heavenly. I still have quite a bit left and I only asked for (and paid for) 1.25-1.5g bu I am gonna purchase a full 3grm bottle when I can. It is also aged, it was made in the 90s, says SULAYM when I asked them about the oil when i first got it way back in this thread.

 

[Mr.P]

I just broke open this bottle of “high grade” Aussie sandalwood oil. Distilled from higher quality wild wood. Check the date on this! I had forgotten when I got it. November 2008…

This is very very nice as far as Australian sandalwood goes. There’s a certain depth and richness that I do not associate with the typical Mt. Romance type oils. The lighter “pacific sandalwood” tropical notes are subtle and nicely merge with the santalol.
A deep whiff of a healthy swipe is very calming. I feel like this would go well with some jasmine sambac or musk grains.

 

[-Renton-]

I just broke open this bottle of “high grade” Aussie sandalwood oil. Distilled from higher quality wild wood. Check the date on this! I had forgotten when I got it. November 2008…

This is very very nice as far as Australian sandalwood goes. There’s a certain depth and richness that I do not associate with the typical Mt. Romance type oils. The lighter “pacific sandalwood” tropical notes are subtle and nicely merge with the santalol.
A deep whiff of a healthy swipe is very calming. I feel like this would go well with some jasmine sambac or musk grains.

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Aged quite well you think? What has changed in notes and richness since you first bought it?

 

[Mr.P]

Some initial strong dry/edgy intense woody notes softened - the opening is much more appealing. It smelled good when i got it so it is not a radical change - just a shift to a more appealing balance of notes.

 

[Mr.P]

A swipe of mesoud’s mysore sandalwood. It has a nutty opening that I have encountered in a fair number of oils originating from Karnataka/Mysore. I’m getting pleasant, fuzzy wood in addition to the nutty and smooth sandalwood vibe. If I didn’t have my Sandalwood needs covered, I would certainly enjoy having some of this around!

 

[Mr.P]

Today a little bit of the vintage Mysore SQ 1990 from An Najwa.

This one is worth a special mention, in the sense that it has something in the profile that is quite distinctive. I don’t know enough about sandalwood to know the significance of the specific profile.

When I was still learning about sandalwood, I remember being able to get oil with something like this profile from high-quality sources reasonably easily online and in shops in Seattle. But ot pretty much dried up before 1996 at least where I lived and around the time the profile in this oil became hard for me to find, Tamil Nadu oils became readily available.

Since 1997 most album oil I have smelled said to be from Karnataka / Mysore has more of what I used to think was the Tamil Nadu terroir. The same thing is true for some of the micro distillations that I have smelled, so this makes me think this particular oil’s profile is not representative of Mysore in general, but perhaps of some special chemotype or distillation technique.

I’ve smelled quite a few Mysore oils, including some that were labeled as being quite old (35 to 110 y.o etc), but this particular profile in this intensity isn’t something I have smelled in a while. The unique notes are almost perfume like - subtle layered soft floral, unique soft sweet woody note over classic sandalwood depth.

I would very much like to hear some other people’s reaction to this. it’s very interesting to see this again as it is refreshing a scent memory from a long time ago. this is a blast from my past for sure.

 

[Mr.P]

is it sandalwood though? Or just a concoction that is pleasing to your nose?

Man, the perfumist has some serious zombie energy - keeps coming back from the dead. I can’t believe we’re still talking about that guy after all this time ha ha. Has anybody tried his oud from the “1700s” 😂

 

[-Renton-]

HM Mysore by @SULAYM. One of, if not, my favourite Mysore sandalwood. I dont put it on often because I like to use it as a special oil since it makes me appreciate it a lot more. I am definitely going to get 3g at some point hopefully and that would honestly last me around 1-2 years!!! The florals are amazing, the rich creamy, butteriness is amazing, the powdery note with the END florals are amazing... the richness of the cream and butter as well as the wood is so amazing it feels like a relaxing, warm coated resin in your blood after each smell... unbelievable Sandalwood. I have to say it man, it is just so good lol. Also, the "easy" (as in not too difficult to figure out) complexity is beautiful, the nutty note is so god darn amazing, the nutty creamy, buttery gourmet notes, with florals, florals, and end powdery florals ugh. Yes, please.

 

[-Renton-]

Despite all the controversy, I tried The Perfumist. I bought a 3ml of Red Sandalwood that is absolutely amazing. Sandalwood is one of my absolute favorite scents and I've spent a lot of money on Sandalwood oils that compared to this one smell cheap and smokey. The Red Sandalwood from The Perfumist is gorgeous!!! When the gates of Heaven open up, I imagine this is what will waft from within those gates. It's that beautiful. It's very complex for a single oil; a gossamer veil of Lilly Of The Valley or night blooming Lilacs (but not quite as sweet), very fresh, very alive; silky satin billows of delicate soft florals wafting over warm wood resting on the most minute nuance of soft smoke. It's Heavenly!

Just so you know, "Red Sandalwood", isn't real santalum/sandalwood.

 

[Sproaty]

Today a little bit of the vintage Mysore SQ 1990 from An Najwa.

This one is worth a special mention, in the sense that it has something in the profile that is quite distinctive. I don’t know enough about sandalwood to know the significance of the specific profile.

When I was still learning about sandalwood, I remember being able to get oil with something like this profile from high-quality sources reasonably easily online and in shops in Seattle. But ot pretty much dried up before 1996 at least where I lived and around the time the profile in this oil became hard for me to find, Tamil Nadu oils became readily available.

Since 1997 most album oil I have smelled said to be from Karnataka / Mysore has more of what I used to think was the Tamil Nadu terroir. The same thing is true for some of the micro distillations that I have smelled, so this makes me think this particular oil’s profile is not representative of Mysore in general, but perhaps of some special chemotype or distillation technique.

I’ve smelled quite a few Mysore oils, including some that were labeled as being quite old (35 to 110 y.o etc), but this particular profile in this intensity isn’t something I have smelled in a while. The unique notes are almost perfume like - subtle layered soft floral, unique soft sweet woody note over classic sandalwood depth.

I would very much like to hear some other people’s reaction to this. it’s very interesting to see this again as it is refreshing a scent memory from a long time ago. this is a blast from my past for sure.

90s or 80s? I just applied a good swipe of Mysore Quadeen (80s) from An Nawja off the back of this post, because I was very impressed when I'd first tried it.
I have a good quantity of sandalwood which is a bit silly as I never reach for it. Generally I find it a bit boring and I'd rather an oud or attar over just sandal by itself, but this oil is something special. I can't quite put my finger (or nose?) on exactly what it is - but there's perhaps a much more prominent woodiness here that other sandal oils I have are lacking. Also it seems fairly tenacious whereas others seem to fade away much quicker

 

[Mr.P]

90s or 80s? I just applied a good swipe of Mysore Quadeen (80s) from An Nawja off the back of this post, because I was very impressed when I'd first tried it.
I have a good quantity of sandalwood which is a bit silly as I never reach for it. Generally I find it a bit boring and I'd rather an oud or attar over just sandal by itself, but this oil is something special. I can't quite put my finger (or nose?) on exactly what it is - but there's perhaps a much more prominent woodiness here that other sandal oils I have are lacking. Also it seems fairly tenacious whereas others seem to fade away much quicker

The 80s oil is not the one that I was writing about but I have also sampled that one. A very nice oil which I need to revisit because it’s been a week since I’ve smelled it. My recollection is it had a pretty typical nutty Karnataka type opening. The 90’s Mysore is distinctive, and quite different from the 80s. Something soft, almost floral and perfume like over the woodiness, and none of the nuttiness of the 80’s mysore

 

[Mr.P]

90s or 80s? I just applied a good swipe of Mysore Quadeen (80s) from An Nawja off the back of this post, because I was very impressed when I'd first tried it.
I have a good quantity of sandalwood which is a bit silly as I never reach for it. Generally I find it a bit boring and I'd rather an oud or attar over just sandal by itself, but this oil is something special. I can't quite put my finger (or nose?) on exactly what it is - but there's perhaps a much more prominent woodiness here that other sandal oils I have are lacking. Also it seems fairly tenacious whereas others seem to fade away much quicker

And if I had a bunch of Sandalwood and wasn’t sure what to do with it, I would dilute a fair amount of it in alcohol and use it as a body spray. Good oil done this way merges with your skin and makes you smell better than any human has a right to smell for a good 12 hours. As you probably already are well aware.

 

[Mr.P]

I was wearing mesoud’s NTT sandalwood today - a big swipe on my forearm. This is very satisfying and rich - smells like all heartwood no shavings (which all of the sudden I am an “expert” on haha thanks to EJayB).

 

[mesOUD]

I was wearing mesoud’s NTT sandalwood today - a big swipe on my forearm. This is very satisfying and rich - smells like all heartwood no shavings (which of the sudden I am an “expert” on haha thanks to EJayB.

No shavings in my book man,i try to distill best materials i can find.
Also there is a nice piece of this sandalwood in your order 😉

 

[Sproaty]

The 80s oil is not the one that I was writing about but I have also sampled that one. A very nice oil which I need to revisit because it’s been a week since I’ve smelled it. My recollection is it had a pretty typical nutty Karnataka type opening. The 90’s Mysore is distinctive, and quite different from the 80s. Something soft, almost floral and perfume like over the woodiness, and none of the nuttiness of the 80’s mysore

ah, I wasn't sure if you'd typo'd the 80/90s - didn't know that he had a 90s sandalwood!

Last night I wore Olefaktory's Sri Lankan sandalwood. Didn't really gel with me too much - after 30mins it seemed rather faint which is my usual experience w/ sandal 🙁

 

[Mr.P]

Which version of the Sri Lankan oil was it? Vacuum distilled or steam distilled? I found the vacuum distilled oil to be as you describe. His vacuum distilled indo oil is also only performing for a short time and not a direct substitute for steam distilled Sandalwood oil due to the shorter duration. It is a GREAT additive however to get a Sandalwood element in the top notes. For me, I only wear it mixed with steam distilled (roughly 80%+ steam, 20%- vacuum oil).

Speaking of using it as an additive, if you haven’t smelled the cheaper indo shavings wood vacuum distilled stuff olefaktory had, you owe it to yourself to do so (if you plan to collect sandalwood in the long run).

I will just say it was an eye opener. I’ve had experienced a handful of oils (not from ouddict vendors, as it turns out) that clearly have a fair amount of this mixed in.

 

[Sproaty]

Which version of the Sri Lankan oil was it? Vacuum distilled or steam distilled? I found the vacuum distilled oil to be as you describe. His vacuum distilled indo oil is also only performing for a short time and not a direct substitute for steam distilled Sandalwood oil due to the shorter duration. It is a GREAT additive however to get a Sandalwood element in the top notes. For me, I only wear it mixed with steam distilled (roughly 80%+ steam, 20%- vacuum oil).

Speaking of using it as an additive, if you haven’t smelled the cheaper indo shavings wood vacuum distilled stuff olefaktory had, you owe it to yourself to do so (if you plan to collect sandalwood in the long run).

I will just say it was an eye opener. I’ve had experienced a handful of oils (not from ouddict vendors, as it turns out) that clearly have a fair amount of this mixed in.

I'll have to check - I think it just said SL sandal. I did receive some of his Indonesian one log oil too but don't think that's the shavings one
Thanks for the pointers!

 

[-Renton-]

2023 Sumba Extreme Vintage Sandalwood oil by The Tea Guru (@Guru_AromatiX ) that I got a ML of in November and still have more than half left. Nice oil, very nice. Starts off with hardly any resemblance to normal sandalwood oils for the first 15-20 mins. Starts with a leathery, woody note... then after 15-20 mins you get this amazing, very, VERY rich buttery note, then comes along some milky, lactonic notes that just goes right into the sky of full on cream. The woodiness is very much prominent but in a soft, gentle way, sweet as well. Some fruity notes early on after the 15-20mins as well? Maybe some florals, too? Very sophisticated sandalwood oil!!!

This is black and red meat sandalwood oil.