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Sandalwood Mysore (1 Year Aged)
Santalum album
Chemotype: santalol-rich sesquiterpenol type
- PLANT PART
- heartwood
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- base
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Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 50 / 100
- Note layer
- base
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 2%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- low
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No furocoumarin-driven phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources for steam-distilled Mysore sandalwood oil.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorSandalwood oil and its major constituent (alpha-santalol) show low acute oral and dermal toxicity and the oil is not mutagenic, but occasional cases of skin irritation or allergic sensitization reactions to sandalwood oil in humans are reported in the literature.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This record is aligned to the Hermitage Oils 1-year-aged Mysore sandalwood listing, which describes plantation material from Santalum album, and uses a directly readable 2023 Lotus Garden Botanicals GC/MS certificate for Indian-origin Santalum album oil to anchor the constituent percentages. The profile is strongly santalol-dominant, led by cis-alpha-santalol and cis-beta-santalol with bergamotol, epi-beta-santalol, and epicedrol as the main secondary alcohol markers.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cis-alpha-Santalol | 47.62% | 47.62–47.62% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Sandalwood Mysore SWDM1223EO718 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Sandalwood%20Mysore%20SWDM1223EO718.pdf (p. 1, peak 58: cis-alpha-Santalol 47.62%) |
| cis-beta-Santalol | 19.15% | 19.15–19.15% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Sandalwood Mysore SWDM1223EO718 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Sandalwood%20Mysore%20SWDM1223EO718.pdf (p. 1, peak 68: cis-beta-Santalol 19.15%) |
| cis-alpha-trans-Bergamotol | 5.47% | 5.47–5.47% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Sandalwood Mysore SWDM1223EO718 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Sandalwood%20Mysore%20SWDM1223EO718.pdf (p. 1, peak 61: cis-alpha-trans-Bergamotol 5.47%) |
| cis-epi-beta-Santalol | 5.11% | 5.11–5.11% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Sandalwood Mysore SWDM1223EO718 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Sandalwood%20Mysore%20SWDM1223EO718.pdf (p. 1, peak 65: cis-epi-beta-Santalol 5.11%) |
| Epicedrol | 2.26% | 2.26–2.26% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceCertificate of Analysis Sandalwood Mysore SWDM1223EO718 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Sandalwood%20Mysore%20SWDM1223EO718.pdf (p. 1, peak 62: Epicedrol 2.26%) |
Profile source: Certificate of Analysis Sandalwood Mysore SWDM1223EO718; Sandalwood Mysore Essential Oil (1 YEAR AGED); Indian Sandalwood Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights · https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Sandalwood%20Mysore%20SWDM1223EO718.pdf (Botanical Name Santalum album; Country of Origin India; Production Method Steam Distillation; constituent percentages); https://hermitageoils.com/product/sandalwood-mysore-essential-oil/ (24 March 2026 listing; '1 YEAR AGED'; batch SAPA17C; estimated age of logs 40 years old; plantation material); https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/sandalwood-essential-oil.php (heartwood; steam distillation; base note; strength of initial aroma medium; dermal maximum 2%)
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy for grounding, meditative, and calming effects
- reported to support restful sleep in evening blends
- used in perfumery as a classic, rich, creamy woody base note
- traditionally associated with skin-care blends for its soothing reputation
- used in massage blends to support a relaxed, centered mood
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- Odor intensity 50 is a normalization of AromaWeb's categorical 'Medium' strength-of-initial-aroma field rather than a directly published 0-100 laboratory score.
- No public source reviewed in this pass published verified numeric volatility-rate or tenacity-hour figures for this aged Mysore sandalwood oil.