what does sandalwood smell like?
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Unfortunately the only answer is Sandalwood.
Do you have any health food stores or other shops in you local area that sell essential oils? If so, wander in and have a sniff.
Do you have any health food stores or other shops in you local area that sell essential oils? If so, wander in and have a sniff.
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lol have bunch health food stores... will have to do that
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It's not really a scent you can descibe too well. I could say "woodsy" but probably doesn't mean much at all.
If you are interested I will send you some Sandalwood SC....
It's probably my favorite scent...
If you are interested I will send you some Sandalwood SC....
It's probably my favorite scent...
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I sent you a PM please let me know if you receive it. thank you btw
hippies
No, no ... that's Patchouli
LOL I think the "other" odours of hippies would overpower the sandalwood anyways.
Its a very pleasant wood oil scent. The real essential oils are powerfull and lingering.
There are ofcourse real essential oils and synthetic scents.
The famous Sandalwood essential oil comes from India but it is very expensive. As a result, many in the cosmetics industry blend oils and synthetics to make a pleasant scent. A similar oil is now coming from Australia it is a similar scent, not Indian but very pleasant.
AOS make a soap and a cream with true Australian essential oils but I think other oils are also added to mellow the sandalwood scent. But it is a pretty good example of true sandalwood.
There are ofcourse real essential oils and synthetic scents.
The famous Sandalwood essential oil comes from India but it is very expensive. As a result, many in the cosmetics industry blend oils and synthetics to make a pleasant scent. A similar oil is now coming from Australia it is a similar scent, not Indian but very pleasant.
AOS make a soap and a cream with true Australian essential oils but I think other oils are also added to mellow the sandalwood scent. But it is a pretty good example of true sandalwood.
DR Harris Sandalwood isn't just sandalwood either. I don't think TOBS is from what I recall of a sample I received. Keep that in mind when looking at sandalwood aftershaves and soaps.
+1. That's the only way to answer your question -- for you to sniff the EO. But make sure whatever you're sniffing is actual Santalum Album -- NOT a "sandalwood blend."
Doesn't the Mysore Sandalwood Soap contain actual Mysore sandalwood oil?
Old hippies with money and working plumbing.No, no ... that's Patchouli
How come the hippies get to claim the scent of patchouli? Just because they "TRY" to cover up their smell of poor hygiene, drink and drugs with it? What will the dirty hippies try to claim next... the rainbow?!? LOL
Yes, scents are so hard to describe. Sandalwood is a deep base note with a bright fresh woodsy scent. Fantastic!
Yes, scents are so hard to describe. Sandalwood is a deep base note with a bright fresh woodsy scent. Fantastic!
If you're trying to find out if you like sandalwood, my recommendation is to pick up a bar of Mysore sandalwood bath soap at an Indian grocery store. It's about $1.80 a bar, and has a strong scent. I love it.
They'll have to fight the Leprechauns for it.
OP: Whole foods has a number of Sandalwood soaps, you can get an idea of what it smells like by hitting the soap aisle.
They'd have to wrestle the gay community for it.
Its got a very unique smell...kinda leathery, kinda like cedar, but not really.
Sandalwood smells like India to me... specifically Mysore.
Get some sandalwood incense and that will do the job.
Get some sandalwood incense and that will do the job.
