World Tour of Raw Materials – Kununurran sandalwood

Olfactory notes:

Sandalwood essential oil offers sumptuous woody and oriental notes with unique powdery and milky facets. Its strength makes it possible to highlight floral and oriental chords.

Origin:

Although sandalwood is native to India, we decided to work with an Australian supplier. Daring to set up a sandalwood (Santalum album) plantation outside its historical cradle, he succeeded in recreating an eco-managed ecosystem and to economically revitalise the region.

Harvest:

Our supplier does his own planting, selects the best shoots and takes care of the trees with the utmost care. Nothing is left to chance: from the shrubs planted at the foot of the trees to help them grow through the exchanges of gases, to well-designed irrigation.

A sandalwood tree needs over 15 years growth before being cut down. More than an investment, it is above all a matter of passion and patience.

Extraction:

The roots and core of the sandalwood are reduced to powder and then distilled by steam. Our supplier distils the wood chips himself to ensure optimal quality.

Perfumes containing Kununurran sandalwood: