Sandalwood Essential Oil East Indian (Santalum Album)

Sandalwood Essential Oil (East Indian)

East Indian Sandalwood Essential Oil is steam distilled from the wood of Santalum album, the classic Indian sandalwood. This precious sandalwood oil is oriental and balsamic with a soft, sweet, rich, deeply woody aroma — the legendary base note and fixative, treasured for centuries.

At Kush Aroma Exports, our East Indian sandalwood is steam distilled to preserve its soft, sweet, deeply woody character. As one of India's leading essential oil manufacturers — a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier and exporter, we supply every batch with verifiable purity and responsible sourcing. Explore our full range of 100% pure natural essential oils or browse our CO2 extract oils for related aromatic materials.

Quick Facts

Aroma Profile

East Indian Sandalwood is oriental and balsamic with a soft, sweet, rich, deeply woody aroma — a smooth, tenacious base note.

Blends beautifully with

Sandalwood pairs with floral, citrus, spice and wood oils, including:

The Legendary Sandalwood

Sandalwood is a valuable tree deeply associated with Indian culture, historically among the most precious woods in the world. East Indian sandalwood (Santalum album) is the classic, legendary source.

Because S. album is threatened and its trade regulated, responsible, sustainable sourcing is essential.

Harvesting & Extraction

Sandalwood essential oil is steam distilled from the wood, giving a soft, sweet, santalol-rich base oil and natural fixative. Learn more about how we work on our distillation of essential oil page.

Common Uses

Across perfumery, wellness and traditional practice, this oil is valued for:

• Fine perfumery — a legendary soft, sweet-woody base note and fixative.
• Aromatherapy — a deeply grounding, calming, meditative note in aromatherapy blends.
• Skincare — a precious note treasured in luxury natural skincare.
• Ritual & meditation — a sacred wood with a long ceremonial history.

Related Oils You May Like

For more soft, sweet-woody base notes (including sustainable options), explore related oils: Sandalwood Australian oil, Amyris oil, Vetiver oil, Rose Otto oil.

Why Buy East Indian Sandalwood Oil From Kush Aroma Exports

As a Government-recognised Star Export House and a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier, exporter and wholesaler of 100% pure essential oils from Kannauj, India, we offer east indian sandalwood oil in retail and bulk quantities, with worldwide shipping and quality you can verify.

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