Guest guest Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I have been following this discussion for some time now and I have not see or did I miss anyone mention Sandalwood Mysore (Santalum album). I do see the botanical name mentioned below but not the origin. As for me and my nose there is but one true Sandalwood and it is Sandalwood Mysore. Mysore is where it is from can be Googled. Government controlled, highly regulated, very expensive and has proven to be a very good investment over the years and one Beautiful Oil. Croksey Appalachian Valley Natural Products www.AV-AT.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 > I like to look at each essence individually (on its own), as well as > comparing them to other species. Hi Will, Folks... In glad Will chimed in here, because I think he is one the most knowledgeable folks around essence wise, and in matters has his fingers and livelihood into what's going on...... The original post was " Sandalwood, which one? " Well, there's several...And each one seems to differ from the other in some way... It seems the Indian mysore of good quality is kinda the gold standard....Is the one historically...And there is simply no way around it....For a good one, it is going to cost...And there are other issues... But the others are not to be ignored...You can kinda look at each in its own right... The only way for anyone to to really tell, is to get some and compare them.... One a personal note....It seems the Australian/Pacific sandalwoods are getting really nicer as time and technique have evolved...The first ones I ran across have been somewhat superseded in nicety.... -- W. Bourbonais L'Hermite Aromatique A.J.P. (GIA) http://www.facebook.com/Le.Hermite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 > One a personal note....It seems the Australian/Pacific sandalwoods are > getting really nicer as time and technique have evolved...The first > ones > I ran across have been somewhat superseded in nicety.... > -- > W. Bourbonais Hi , Thanks for your post! I would agree - it seems the techniques are better, and better " non-traditional " sw oil is being produced than before. When the Indian government started to strictly regulate the sw industry in India, the wholesalers of Australian/Pacific sw oils were able to double their prices, then double them again, all because of the situation in India, not because their costs went up. So, with this change in the market (and the extra money that they were making) they also decided to re-invest in their product. Such as doing more research and to high-grade their oil so that it became a better sw oil and a better substitute for Indian sw oil. That would cause their cost to increase, but they are still doing really well and have now made a name for their oil on the world market, which they didn't really have before - when Indian sw as plentiful and inexpensive. Yesterday, while reading (and writing) the sw posts, I indulged in smelling and applying (on myself) Australian and East African sw oils, which I don't often do, as I typically will use Indian sw. They are very nice oils, in their own right. The East African has a great tenacity and some nice precious wood notes. The Australian has more woody notes and less sharpness than it often has (or used to have). The age of tree, grade of wood, climatic region, genetic characteristics and aging of the oil can make all the difference... Oh yea, most Indian sw oils are adulterated these days (and for many years now). Sometimes with other species of sw oil and often with synthetic. If you use a test strip you can smell the synthetic after approximately 1 week. I even detected synthetic in a New Caledonian sw oil a year or so ago... Cheers! Will Eden Botanicals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 > I have been following this discussion for some time now and I have not see or did I miss anyone mention Sandalwood Mysore (Santalum album). I do see the botanical name mentioned below but not the origin. > As for me and my nose there is but one true Sandalwood and it is Sandalwood Mysore. Mysore is where it is from can be Googled. Government controlled, highly regulated, very expensive and has proven to be a very good investment over the years and one Beautiful Oil. Hi , Folks... I think folks, especially when they are newer to NP, tend to get sticker shock, when across pricing of Indian mysore...Santalum album....So they look for an economical alternative...As I also said, for a good Mysore, it's going to cost...Their is simply no way around it.. As I mentioned prior, its kinda the " Gold Standard " ...Over the years, I have come across some awesome and not so awesome Mysore... BTW...the last Mysore I got from AV-AT was in the awesome group....<G>...! -- W. Bourbonais L'Hermite Aromatique A.J.P. (GIA) http://www.facebook.com/Le.Hermite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 This may or may not be a true statement. I expect some things to be more expensive than others. It doesn't stop me from using Rose and Jasmine, though it may keep me away from champa What gets me confused, and actually motivated the original post was when I looked at one particular supplier and they had 4 different things called Sandalwood.. and they ranged from $9.40, $22.41, to $38.40 for the same small amount (5 ml) and $9.48 for 3% 15 ml . Such a broad range suggests that there just might be a difference -- b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 > Hi everyone, > > For those interested in the New Caledonia sandalwood, the tourism office in New Caledonia has a whole detail page on their website where they explain since when and where sandalwood is being extracted on the main island and the smaller islands: > > http://www.nouvellecaledonietourisme-sud.com/en/discover-new-caledonia/zoom/769-\ le-santal-santalum-austrocaledonicum > > For info, the Mare distillation plant is a unit using the Florasol/Hydrosol extraction process. The unit has been set up by Dr Wilde for et. > > I spent my childhood in New Caledonia and sandalwood together with tiare flower and niaouli are the first plants I played with to concoct perfumes when I was 10. Such lovely and warm memories! > > Isabelle > www.lesparfumsisabelle.co.uk > That's great info, Isabelle. You always post the most interesting stuff. Anya McCoy http://AnyasGarden.com http://PerfumeClasses.com http://NaturalPerfumers.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 > > > As I mentioned prior, its kinda the " Gold Standard " ...Over the years, I > have come across some awesome and not so awesome Mysore... > > BTW...the last Mysore I got from AV-AT was in the awesome group....<G>...! > Thanks , Will, , and everyone who now have triggered a major sandelwood jones in me. I'll be dabbing all my various ones on me tonight and just relaxxxxxxxxxxx with them ;-) Anya McCoy http://AnyasGarden.com http://PerfumeClasses.com http://NaturalPerfumers.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 > Thanks , Will, , and everyone who now have > triggered a major sandelwood jones in me. I'll be dabbing all my > various ones on me tonight and just relaxxxxxxxxxxx with them ;-) Same thing happened here.. And, ya see...the first few ones are for free...And then.... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! -- W. Bourbonais L'Hermite Aromatique A.J.P. (GIA) http://www.facebook.com/Le.Hermite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 > > I don't know, that is why I am asking > Here is the stuff I am asking about: > http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/sandalwood-essential-oil-africa-p-1643.htm\ l > -- B > I just read the description and it sounds interesting. Its always good to check out new aromatics to expand your experience and knowledge. Now, if I could find a use for that muhuhu, even if only to say I used MUHUHU in a blend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 > > > Same thing happened here.. > > And, ya see...the first few ones are for free...And then.... > > BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! > > -- > W. Bourbonais > L'Hermite Aromatique > A.J.P. (GIA) > http://www.facebook.com/Le.Hermite > Sandalwood junkies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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