From centuries sandalwood
popularly known "Chandan" in India is deeply rooted to our custom and
religion and reserves a place with uttermost respect in Hindu Religion where this
holy oil is used in all social and religious rituals and ceremonies right from
the birth of a child and till his death. In every step of life sandalwood is
required, It is used in marriages to bless bride and groom, mixed with flowers
and other ceremonial offerring to various Hindu gods and goddesses, used on
bodies and foreheads which is a common practice among people of many
communities especially in southern India, and even burnt while ritual of
cremating the dead body.
Indian Sandalwood oil, technically
known as "Santalum album" is extracted via steam distillation of wood
pieces from matured Sandalwood tree (Core wood which is brownish part of tree)
that are 40-60 years old. Older the tree, more the oil is extracted and the
aroma get stronger, that is one of the prime reason that sandalwood oil is so
costly. This yellowish viscous oil have mild smell which is respected as
strongest base oil in aromatherapy, Mysore in Karnataka state is popular since
ancient time as the source of this oil especially because of its perfect
climate and soil properties. There are several sources claiming pure Mysore
sandalwood while only Aromashop.in provide the authentic sandal oil along with
certificate of analysis that is the reason Aromashop.in is popular among aroma
therapist and pharmaceutical labs across India. The sandalwood is also used in
creating premium handicrafts, Incense, cosmetics & powder. Since it is very
costly wood/oil & to prevent from sandal smugglers who cut trees before
their matured age, karnataka government protect & hold rights to cut sandal
tree and supply to the factories for their distinct use.
Sandalwood oil is highly relaxing
and calm nervous system, its sweet woody smell is mild yet consistent and stay
for longer time and is regarded as base oil that bind other oils while creating
a blend of oils or making perfumery compounds.
You take any fragrance of the
world and you will find you cannot wear same everyday and every time. Sandalwood
is an exception, imagine people in south India practices this for ages and it
became a cultural heritage that they wear sandalwood on body, worship put on
head & its mild fragrance is majestic
