I’m still trying to source a quality sandalwood that I can buy in larger quantities for a reasonable price however.

I’m hoping for Indonesian or Indian sandalwood(doesn’t have to be Mysore) but it’s eluding me.
You are in Australia , go for a local source. The sandalwood oil from your country should be about as cheap as it will ever be due to the plantations near you.
Otherwise I sell perfumer grade sandalwood oil ( my term ) from Indonesia @ $5 a gram 😎 Dm me if you are ever interested 🙏🏼
 
You are in Australia , go for a local source. The sandalwood oil from your country should be about as cheap as it will ever be due to the plantations near you.
Otherwise I sell perfumer grade sandalwood oil ( my term ) from Indonesia @ $5 a gram 😎 Dm me if you are
 
lots of awesome stuff but not in mood to touch any sadly =/
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Fushigi mysore is less than $15 per gram and it’s great. His Instagram username is Fushigi.oud

By the way his oud oil is also incredible. Some of them could be oriscent oils, and they are a fraction of the price.
I did this exact thing except the vanilla was already powdered. I've put it into a non-combustable incense blend to use on an electric heater. Freaking divine scent. Give it a go with some sandalwood.
 
I'll let iori give details but mostly likely the packaging contains kinam pieces. Traditional Japanese Incense houses still offer small packages of ultra precious woods for the revered, Kodo ceremony.
In that case, how do I get some!
 
Got a really nice set of samples from An Najwa - some oud, some attar and khus samples.

I have superficially examined six or seven of the items and each has been of very fine quality. A very rich and saturated mitti, an 80’s mysore sandalwood that actually brings me back to the 80’s, a ruh khus that finally enabled me to understand why people crave that type of vetiver, and a ruh mogra that is exceptional to name a few.

I’ll post some of my impressions as I work through the samples but the first thing I would say is that this biz has a buyer with a very good nose and access to choice materials. Remarkable actually…

The samples came in these small leather wallets - these are a great alternative to disposable packaging.
 

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How to stop buying woods while waiting for the other woods to turn up?? This is very difficult to do! Lol. Have just received this incredible sample kit from Alex in HK.
 

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Look forward to hearing your impressions of some of the oils…
 
Zamrad 2 on the way from habzoud. The price on that was too good to pass up… I generally don’t buy a bottle blind, but I know it will not disappoint.
 
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