Sandalwood oil of the day

[-Renton-]

Has anyone had experience with Santal Inperial(e) from KZ? I got a bottle (3g) and it's very nice!!! Very unusual sandalwood oil, and it's made with real wild mysore blackmeat. I've done big fat swipes of it 2 or so times, maybe 3, and it's still a full bottle, I think its viscous for a sandal.

Mysore Antique 1989 by CraftOud is spectacular too!!! I only wore it for the first time last night (because I have lots of sandalwood oils... lots) and it opens up with this amazing super silky smooth, sweet, slight honey, milky, slightly creamy, buttery, gourmand notes, after about 10-20mins the milky notes go right beneath a real, thick, soft and smooth creaminess (soooo thick), with a big increase in this honeyed type of sweetness blending with the milky undertones, and a hint of beautiful musky notes. As it develops it takes on this amazing, beautiful, sweet balsamic (kinda resinous) creamy VANILLIC notes (that now persist until full dry down, now I know I am deep in the mid notes becsuse of the strong sweet, honeyed, balsamic, (creamy) vanilla note, that then transforms into a pure ecstacsy of creamy vanilla ice cream and thick vanilla milkshake. I'm going off by memory so some things may not be in 100% order but it's roughly accurate the way this Mysore Antique 1989 oil developed. There was a nice soft, gentle, powdery, jasmine, note in the undertones (noticeable only when really "listening", but its my first time wearing it, so more notes will reveal in time) throughout and after the mid notes, all the way to dry down. Deep into the mid notes I also got a beautiful, sweet, subtle caramel note with an absolutely gorgeous note of creme bulee (VERY similar to KyaraZen's black meat sandalwood from the Shivamogga region in Karnataka, very identical, which makes me think that Mysore Antique 1989 is mysore and Shivamogga distillation) Gentle, elegant, soft, woody sandalwood "sawdust" notes are present very subtly throughout the top and mid notes then become more, "centre stage", at the base and drydown. And of course this oil is very buttery and feels like a baker, and it is softly spicy, IIRC, the spices reminded me of cinnamon.


Mysore Antique 1989 - CraftOud is a masterpiece sandalwood. Now I can't wait to try An Najwa's 1960s Govt Mysore sandalwood 0.5g he has kindly reserved for me till I am back on my feet. I can't wait to try that oil. I want to try and make the 0.5g last me 2 years, so I think I will only put on 3-4 swipes once every other month, as it is very special.

NOTE: If there is any typos, please forgive me, I am writing this on the ouddict app on my phone, and I'm better at typing on my computer.

 

[hippononamus]

Has anyone had experience with Santal Inperial(e) from KZ? I got a bottle (3g) and it's very nice!!! Very unusual sandalwood oil, and it's made with real wild mysore blackmeat. I've done big fat swipes of it 2 or so times, maybe 3, and it's still a full bottle, I think its viscous for a sandal.

It's my favorite currently. Love that deep incensey profile. I followed his instructions and turned one of my 1/4 tolas into a 10ml spray and I'm really enjoying it that way, though it's definitely going quicker than swiping.

 

[-Renton-]

It's my favorite currently. Love that deep incensey profile. I followed his instructions and turned one of my 1/4 tolas into a 10ml spray and I'm really enjoying it that way, though it's definitely going quicker than swiping.

Yeah, its very nice isn't it? You should try Mysore Antique 1989, Santal No .1 and Mysuru No. 1 by CraftOud they are very, very nice, try it and see how you like it when you first receive the Mysuru No .1, it is made with black meat sandalwood but is a bit sharp since it is a 2024 distillation, so I would buy 2.5g now and just place it in a cool, dry area (like a cupboard) and test it every 6 months until it is nice and smoothed and rounded out, basically "aging" (curing) the oil. I also have over 300grams of Mysore powder (from the same wood that @Goodness Nose used for his first sandalwood distillation called, "Golden Sun", which he, kindly, gifted me a gram of and I still basically have a gram as I have been aging it, and it has aged absolutely BEAUTIUFLLY, so far, and will only get better) that I am gonna make into a sandalwood perfume at first with just 15g of powder and 0.2g of sandalwood oil per spray (following KZs directions back before his oil was ever released, he posted an Instagram post on how to do it when they first released the Mysore Special Reserve 3g bottle and he showed how to make a perfume with sandalwood powder, and you can actually build from there and add other ingredients, right now I am practicing mixing aromatics with attar making, my first one is decent, now I am onto my second one and taking my time) then adding other aromatic oils to the second perfume, with the same sandalwood base.

 

[Goodness Nose]

Yeah, its very nice isn't it? You should try Mysore Antique 1989, Santal No .1 and Mysuru No. 1 by CraftOud they are very, very nice, try it and see how you like it when you first receive the Mysuru No .1, it is made with black meat sandalwood but is a bit sharp since it is a 2024 distillation, so I would buy 2.5g now and just place it in a cool, dry area (like a cupboard) and test it every 6 months until it is nice and smoothed and rounded out, basically "aging" (curing) the oil. I also have over 300grams of Mysore powder (from the same wood that @Goodness Nose used for his first sandalwood distillation called, "Golden Sun", which he, kindly, gifted me a gram of and I still basically have a gram as I have been aging it, and it has aged absolutely BEAUTIUFLLY, so far, and will only get better) that I am gonna make into a sandalwood perfume at first with just 15g of powder and 0.2g of sandalwood oil per spray (following KZs directions back before his oil was ever released, he posted an Instagram post on how to do it when they first released the Mysore Special Reserve 3g bottle and he showed how to make a perfume with sandalwood powder, and you can actually build from there and add other ingredients, right now I am practicing mixing aromatics with attar making, my first one is decent, now I am onto my second one and taking my time) then adding other aromatic oils to the second perfume, with the same sandalwood base.

man i wish i could get more of that wood lol. that batch was stellar, and i bet i can do even better now XD

 

[Relitaliano]

I purchased an East Indian Sandalwood oil two years ago and noticed after aging the oil is separated into two layers. (Photos 1 & 2) Can someone tell me if this is a natural component of Sandalwood oil or what would cause this to happen? Oil will mix briefly when bottle is shaken into a milky or cloudy oil (photo 3). Oil smells great when applied to the skin with pronounced creamy, buttery and woodsy nuances which are usually associated with Sandalwood oil?! Any feedback is greatly appreciated

 

[Mr.P]

I purchased an East Indian Sandalwood oil two years ago and noticed after aging the oil is separated into two layers. (Photos 1 & 2) Can someone tell me if this is a natural component of Sandalwood oil or what would cause this to happen? Oil will mix briefly when bottle is shaken into a milky or cloudy oil (photo 3). Oil smells great when applied to the skin with pronounced creamy, buttery and woodsy nuances which are usually associated with Sandalwood oil?! Any feedback is greatly appreciated

I have never seen authentic sandalwood oil do that - I think it's safe to say that you have some kind of a mixture there. no way to know what fraction of it is actually Sandalwood.

 

[Relitaliano]

I have never seen authentic sandalwood oil do that - I think it's safe to say that you have some kind of a mixture there. no way to know what fraction of it is actually Sandalwood.

I did recently transfer the Sandalwood oil to the Attar bottle pictured and cleaned the bottle with Everclear and left for a couple of hours before wiping bottle thoroughly with q-tip to ensure there was no liquid left behind?! From what I remember before transferring oil, there was still amber oil layer in original bottle of if I remember correctly?!

 

[Goodness Nose]

its a blend. no real oil seperates like that. to what end, there's no telling without smelling it. could be entirely synthetic, could be real oil cut with something.

 

[Relitaliano]

Would like to acquire some genuine Mysore Sandalwood oil…Any Suggestions? I understand MesOUD and Habzoud (Zamarad 2 Oud oil is phenomenal😉 are highly recommended. I would like to stay in the $50-100 range for 3g. Has anyone tried the Plantation Grown EO, Royal Hawaiian, or New Caledonia Sandalwood oils from Eden Botanicals?

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[Shiningrobes]

Would like to acquire some genuine Mysore Sandalwood oil…Any Suggestions? I understand MesOUD and Habzoud (Zamarad 2 Oud oil is phenomenal😉 are highly recommended. I would like to stay in the $50-100 range for 3g. Has anyone tried the Plantation Grown EO, Royal Hawaiian, or New Caledonia Sandalwood oils from Eden Botanicals?

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I looked earlier and Mesoud is all out of sandalwood.😢😢😢😢😢 His NTT was great and I was hoping to order more. Hopefully he will make more.🙏🏻

 

[Mr.P]

Would like to acquire some genuine Mysore Sandalwood oil…Any Suggestions? I understand MesOUD and Habzoud (Zamarad 2 Oud oil is phenomenal😉 are highly recommended. I would like to stay in the $50-100 range for 3g. Has anyone tried the Plantation Grown EO, Royal Hawaiian, or New Caledonia Sandalwood oils from Eden Botanicals?

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Would like to acquire some genuine Mysore Sandalwood oil…Any Suggestions? I understand MesOUD and Habzoud (Zamarad 2 Oud oil is phenomenal😉 are highly recommended. I would like to stay in the $50-100 range for 3g. Has anyone tried the Plantation Grown EO, Royal Hawaiian, or New Caledonia Sandalwood oils from Eden Botanicals?

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Are you just looking for vendors selling in 3g quantities? I mean literally looking for 3 g of oil?

 

[Relitaliano]

I miss the 1980-90’s when Mysore Sandalwood was quite abundant and would like to add some decent oil to My collection, mainly for meditation purposes. The only oils in My collection which come close to pure Mysore are from Mellifluence (Mysore Ruh Motia And Mysore Ruh Gulab) and Mysore Sandal from Ml Ramnarain. Quantity of oil can vary, but I would like to stay in the $50-100 range for now

 

[Shiningrobes]

I haven’t yet tried those from Habzoud but am looking at those for my next purchase. I too miss the 80’s as far as sandalwood goes. I used to wear so much at one time that I would get a headache. The HM Mysore at Sulaym ($99) might be dead on for what you’re looking for. Perfect for a meditation oil. I had to slow down with wearing it because I was going through it too fast. Delicate, limpid. Like sunlight on water and tinkling fairy bells. Al Shareef Oud has a blasting rosy sun ray of a Mysore ($85). Perfect for clearing the mind and long lasting. Its scent profile is condensed and commanding and takes hours to reach the typical sandalwood profile and even more hours to fade. I love both and they really show how varied Mysore can be. I treat them both as special and don’t wear them casually.

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

Would like to acquire some genuine Mysore Sandalwood oil…Any Suggestions? I understand MesOUD and Habzoud (Zamarad 2 Oud oil is phenomenal😉 are highly recommended. I would like to stay in the $50-100 range for 3g. Has anyone tried the Plantation Grown EO, Royal Hawaiian, or New Caledonia Sandalwood oils from Eden Botanicals?

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Zamarad 2 is an Oud..not a sandalwood. Scroll further down the page though for Habzoud and he has an excellent collection of sandalwoods that would definitely fit that budget.

 

[soulfoud]

Would like to acquire some genuine Mysore Sandalwood oil…Any Suggestions? I understand MesOUD and Habzoud (Zamarad 2 Oud oil is phenomenal😉 are highly recommended. I would like to stay in the $50-100 range for 3g. Has anyone tried the Plantation Grown EO, Royal Hawaiian, or New Caledonia Sandalwood oils from Eden Botanicals?

I just received some Eden RHS to use in a blend and I'm happy with it. It's got what I consider a typical Hawaiian oceanic/resinous/floral profile though, so if it's Mysore you want, look elsewhere.

 

[Relitaliano]

I just received some Eden RHS to use in a blend and I'm happy with it. It's got what I consider a typical Hawaiian oceanic/resinous/floral profile though, so if it's Mysore you want, look elsewhere.

I have RHS and Plantation Grown coming My way from Eden. Has anyone tried their Plantation grown (Santalum Album)?

What has everyone’s experience been with NTT Sandalwood Oil Batch III? Is this oil from Santalum Album/Mysore?

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[Mr.P]

I have RHS and Plantation Grown coming My way from Eden. Has anyone tried their Plantation grown (Santalum Album)?

What has everyone’s experience been with NTT Sandalwood Oil Batch III? Is this oil from Santalum Album/Mysore?

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An Najwa has good sandalwood at a range of prices. Worth sampling!

NTT is Indonesia - species is Santalum album

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

I was wearing NTT batch 2 yesterday. Need a little break from Oud so went with this beauty.

 

[Quintillus]

Mysuru #3 from Al Hind Oud.

Lovely airy, delicate florals with a smooth woody and creamy dry down. I'm still getting to know the general Sandalwood profile but I can tell this has changed since I got it. I got a noticeable calming effect from it. Very beautiful 🙏

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

Mysuru #3 from Al Hind Oud.

Lovely airy, delicate florals with a smooth woody and creamy dry down. I'm still getting to know the general Sandalwood profile but I can tell this has changed since I got it. I got a noticeable calming effect from it. Very beautiful 🙏

Sandalwood is great just before bed.