Not real Sandalwood.... Or, Amyris. Very perfume-like.
I've used and studied essential oils for many years. I make and sell soap and bath and body products using them. I also diffuse them daily. I've used real sandalwood and it's dupe, Amyris essential oil, which is known as West Indian Sandalwood.<br />Real Sandalwood essential oil is extremely expensive. Most inexpensive Sandalwood that is sold on the market is actually Amyris (Balsamifera) Essential Oil, better known as West Indian Sandalwood, which smells very similar, but costs much less.<br />This Sandalwood does not smell like Sandalwood, nor does it smell like Amyris. It reminds me more of a middle eastern fragrance oil that is light in nature, and very perfume-like. There are no sweet notes of benzoin or vanilla that dry down to blend with the soft, warm notes that are woodsy and a bit smokey. In fact, this oil is not reminiscent of Sandalwood at all, to my nose. It has more of a feminine perfume like scent.<br />I would definitely search for true Sandalwood, which is extremely expensive, or the much more affordable, Amyris Essential Oil. You will get a very warm pleasant smelling oil, instead of one that is very perfumy. I would not recommend this.
Rating: 2 stars