Sandalwood Perfume Materials

Please note that while synthetic alternatives can mimic the scent of sandalwood, they may not fully replicate the complexity and depth of genuine sandalwood essential oil. The availability and sustainability of genuine sandalwood oil can also impact its use in perfumery.

When crafting a sandalwood perfume, combining one or many of the sandalwood ingredients in varying proportions can create a scent that resonates with the rich, warm, and woody characteristics of sandalwood. Experimentation and careful blending are key to achieving a well-balanced and evocative sandalwood fragrance.

The aroma materials which we are going to discuss are the most common materials a synthetic sandalwood perfume is made up of.. It is important to note that some or many of these ingredients are used not more than 50 % in a sandalwood blend. 

The remaining portion of the materials fill the top, middle and base notes alongside using the sandalwood materials depending on the nuances a perfumer intends to bring out.

IBCH/ Sandela

A clean, sweet, and woody sandalwood essence, boasting balsamic richness. Versatile for all fragrance types, offering a timeless and classical sandalwood character.

SMC:

Sandalmysore Core has more powerful and diffusive odor than natural Sandalwood Mysore. It also has a sweet, woody and very tenacious odor.

Javanol

Javanol exudes a rich, oily, sandalwood-like essence, ideal for chypre, carnation, modern green florals, oriental, and Indian bouquet scents. It harmonizes seamlessly with contemporary Agarwood and Oud fragrances.

Polysantol

A profoundly rich and expansive sandalwood essence of exceptional quality and potency. POLYSANTOL® exhibits remarkable substantivity, imparting a delightful and far-reaching sandalwood impression across all layers of a perfume, from top to base notes.

Brahmanol:

Aromatic, nutty, and waxy with a distinct herbal and woody profile. Offers a strong and pervasive sandalwood base complemented by a gentle, enduring woody note.

 Bacdanol:

Bacdanol blends sweet sandalwood, balsamic oriental, and woody moss notes with hints of pine, creating a complex and aromatic fragrance profile

While most of the above ingredients are top notes, It is important to blend middle and base notes based on the desired outcome expected out of your olfactive plan.

Below are some of the additional or rather common ingredients most perfumers use to for blending sandalwood materials:

Cedarwood: Offers a similar woody, earthy, and sometimes smoky scent that complements sandalwood.

Iso E Super: A versatile aroma chemical that adds a woody, cedar-like nuance and depth to the fragrance.

Blenders and Enhancers:

Vanilla: Adds a sweet, creamy undertone to complement the warmth of sandalwood.

Benzoin: Provides a balsamic, vanilla-like aroma, adding depth and sweetness to the blend.

Tonka Bean: Offers a warm, almond-like scent that enhances the creamy aspects of sandalwood.

Ambroxan: Enhances longevity and adds an ambery, woody nuance to the fragrance.

Note on Authenticity:

Experimenting with these ingredients in varying proportions can create a scent that resonates with the rich, warm, and woody characteristics of sandalwood.

These few materials showcased represent only a fraction of the extensive array available in perfumery, encompassing a diverse range of hundreds of ingredients. 

At perfumes formula, we share the standard  Sandalwood formula having nuances for Sandalwood for learning and experimentation. Access the sandalwood formula here