Smooth, creamy, and warmly woody, with a softness and richness closer to Mysore-type sandalwood than the drier, earthier Australian spicatum. The opening has a quiet sweetness and a milky, slightly honeyed quality that settles into the characteristic long-lasting sandalwood base. There is a faint rosy, almost floral facet running underneath the wood at some stages of development, and a quiet, clean creaminess throughout that makes it exceptionally easy to work with. It is a material that rounds, smooths, and anchors without ever announcing itself, which is precisely what makes good sandalwood so valuable as a base note.

New Caledonian Sandalwood works as a base note fixative, creamy woody foundation, and natural skin-safe ingredient across fine fragrance and personal care.

Recommended concentration: 1.5% average in a perfume compound. IFRA Category 4 (fine fragrance) limit: 2% in the finished product.

Particularly effective in:

Woody, oriental, and sandalwood-forward fine fragrance where a creamy, smooth character is the brief
Floral oriental compositions where a natural wood base is needed
Luxury personal care including body oils, facial serums, and moisturisers
Aromatherapy and massage blends
Incense and candle formulations

Blends well with:

Resins: frankincense, labdanum, benzoin, myrrh
Florals: rose, jasmine, ylang ylang, neroli
Musks and ambers as a base anchor
Woods: cedarwood, patchouli, vetiver, amyris
Spice: cardamom, black pepper, saffron
Citrus: bergamot for lift and contrast

Material Type: Essential oil
Botanical Name: Santalum austrocaledonicum Vieill.
Plant Part: Heartwood
Extraction Method: Steam distillation
CAS Number: 8006-87-9
Origin: New Caledonia (Lifou Island)
Odour Profile: Warm, creamy-woody; milky-sweet facets, balsamic undertones; soft and persistent; less astringent than other sandalwood varieties
Appearance: Pale straw liquid
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils
Key Components: Alpha-santalol, beta-santalol, epi-beta-santalol
Sustainability: “For Life” certified; sourced from a 100% Kanak-owned company on Lifou Island, New Caledonia
Regulatory Status: IFRA 51 compliant at 2% in finished product (Category 4). SDS and/or IFRA documentation can be supplied upon request where available.

For external use only. Do not ingest
Dilute before skin application; patch test recommended for sensitive individuals
Avoid contact with eyes
Store tightly sealed below 30°C, away from direct sunlight
Shelf life: 5+ years; sandalwood oils are among the most stable in the palette and tend to improve with age