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Sandalwood E.O Indian Legends Trilogy – Part One
Opening comments – I realise we now live in an era of McDonald esq sandalwood, littering every online street corner today. Made worse by the fact that all of the new-breed of online naturals retailers emerging today, are following the exact same business model – to push corporate sourced naturals, even declaring the name of the corporate as though it’s a badge to wear loud and proud. A heavily-corrupted badge that plays its part – no matter how small, in the further demise of true artisan naturals. So although Hermitage Oils is a dying breed in the online naturals scene, I want to lead-by example and showcase how magnificent true Indian sandalwood can be – even today.
Adam Michael has this to say “Now this is one of those artisan produced sandalwoods that comes along every few years, the sandalwood that delivers the ultimate mind calming qualities, the brain-buzz, the sandalwood of which completely overwhelms and amazes you with its magnetic beauty and never ending charm, born with DNA perfection, born to impress, putting out a gorgeous scent spectrum for over 150 hours on the strip alone.
I have chosen this sandalwood produced from legally sourced logs, estimated at over 80 years old, to kick-off my idea of the Indian Legends Trilogy. The first of three new epic sandalwood releases between now and Christmas night 2024. All three of these sandalwoods bring something new to the table, have interesting back stories and all are flawless aromatic-works of art.
With this sandalwood for example, not only are the logs used estimated at plus 80 years, but the person who juiced this is the same chap behind Oud Tabak. A specialist oud producer of the finest Indian ouds, supplying to the most respected names in the world of artisanry ouds.
As such, due to having a real rock star producer behind this production, it has resulted in a 3D maximum output sandalwood experience, no flatlining after a few hours. The opening notes here are full on antique old-woody, animalic, clean wild naga oud themed, with fresh-soft-woody shavings, bright-powdery touches that tip-toe into floral terrain, along with some resinous through to aged cedar absolute qualities, and finishing with plumes of full on pleasure air-saturating sweet-creamy-buttery experiences.
When you have animalic touches within a natural, you have the blue-print for a long lasting aromatic and that really is the case here, as I get a solid 10 hours of wear from a generous swipe on my skin-type, and much longer applied on my clothes. This is a sandalwood providing not only that desired brain-buzz but also providing monster fixative value and having a truly transformative effect on perfume compositions – whenever sandalwood is needed.
Although I of course leave you to be the judges here, for me, I am very aware I have had some absolutely stunning sandalwood pieces in my time for sale – Mysore Gold 1923 (sold out on pre-order), Sandalwood Musk 1960, Sandalwood 1936 to name just a few, and many more of a higher than normal standing too, but what we have here in Sandalwood E.O Indian Legends Trilogy – Part 1 , is at the very least – in that top 1% of the most epic sandalwoods I have ever had in my possession.
From about the 40 hour mark on the strip, the scent profile here takes on a powdery creamy sandal woody, soft incense woody, sappy, balsamic, vanilla creamy form, with toasted barley, floral-oud and Italian pine nut touches. Very limited stock and highly recommended. As someone who is obsessed with sandalwood aromatics – my favourite aromatic of all time – this is without question one of our best top-tier releases so far across 2024 and an absolute steal price on the quality and performance front. From the artisan oud vendor I respect the most – you would not get change out of 600 Euros for a 10ml bottle of this calibre.”
Botanical Name: Santalum album
Origin: India – Logs sourced from within Karnataka
Alcohol Soluble: Yes
Oil Soluble: Yes
Wholesale weights (all prices excluding vat): 50G = 730 Euros. 100G = 1250 Euros. 250G = 2850 Euros. 1 Kilo = 10750 Euros.
8 reviews for Sandalwood E.O Indian Legends Trilogy – Part One
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Sebastian (verified owner) –
Elegant Dark Beauty
The beginning is dark smooth and fresh.
Darker than the Mysore. Not so sour. Masculine and elegant.
It is perfectly round and balanced from the beginning to end.
The drydown is simply delicious, fresh, sweet, and sooo creamy right into the next day.
For some it’s just nuances,
for me it’s something very special.
Kai Leon Art Parfumeur (verified owner) –
I write this review with an honest delight, feeling fortunate in a good Karma, to have an experience of such splendid, once-in-a-generation, Liz-Taylor-gem-quality, rightfully called ‘Legend’, gorgeous Sandalwood essence!
As a professional in the aromatic field with over 30 years of experience and an excellent olfactory memory, I can assure – the last time I have smelled such lofty quality, rich character and polished sophistication in Sandalwood – that makes my aromatic brain to ‘glow’ – was in the previous, twentieth century (and to be precise – in 1996 an Aromatherapy clinic in Bel Air, reserved exclusively for the Hollywood movie stars):
redolently mighty yet delicate and harmonious, this essence instantly engulfs in a tingling cloud of serene enchantment, and projects refined affluence and luscious complexity, shimmering with a myriad of suave nuances – from illustrious woods (reserved for the throne rooms and inner sanctums), to creamy gourmandism (both Umame savory and sweet – of aged Vanilla) to exotic florality (somewhere between Boronia and Violets).
Under all the recognizable facets of this scintillating Beauty, lies a generous layer of ‘Je ne sais quoi’, which compels my nose to get transfixed to the daubed spot on the arm (I would not dream to waste even a single drop of this treasure on a paper blot).
It lasts and lasts, revealing its glorious self and growing in vibrant charms in a tempo of unending mellifluous adagio, evoking a hedonic feel of happy sensuous pleasures and sybaritic indulgence.
A breath-taking Sandalwood.
Charalambos Charalambous (verified owner) –
What we experience here is truly a top grade distill of the highest quality so powerful and alive than just about everything I’ve ever tried..The opening of this beauty is piercing as if I’m getting cedar leaf on steroids, smooth crushed pink pepper spice passing through my brain and immediately I’m blown away and soothes my soul ..There is a touch of animalic raw tone underneath to the profile and the touch of antique wood ufcourse that is a proof of the decades and decades
of creation needed to come into maturity its dna… but after hours its melting into a pool of plumes and dry apricots and thats how amazed sandalwood could make you feel!! It becomes heavenly the transition when you get access to that creamy luxurious ocean bath tons of cream vibe and butter drydown that saturate even the most demanding..its truly priceless..maybe its too expensive for most to buy but we are expecting the trio to be completed. I hope its possible for many to connect to the mystery of the legends! the universal spirit of sandalwood!
Carmen T (verified owner) –
An exquisite sandalwood that fascinated me and my partner with it’s delightful, elegant nuances. Love the woody, creamy, balsamic, aromatic, delicious nature. My partner felt notes of cardamon and coriander.
We really want to express our pure appreciation for this product and honestly for every one of them as we keep returning to buy more as there is a special beauty to each and every one of them so a heart felt thank you, Adam!
Peter (verified owner) –
Very smooth and mellow sandalwood, buttery, slightly nutty, wam, soft and well rounded. Very enjoyable to smell on the skin. It gives a little of that same type of brain buzz you get from smelling a good quality oud oil.
Gero E (verified owner) –
Upon opening Indian Legends P1 the scent of sandalwood drifts like a memory from a place you’ve never been but somehow always known. It’s both grounded and elusive, a milk-soft, buttery smoothness with the intimacy of skin-warmed silk, an almost melancholic presence lingering in the spaces between thoughts – the gentle persistence of something sacred.
There’s a subtle warmth to it, like sunlight filtering through dusty blinds in an empty room at dusk, where time seems to stretch and blur.
The aroma carries a quiet depth, a creamy density that envelops without smothering, like velvet pressed against the grain.
Although not woody or nutty an earthy calm whispers of distant forests, ancient and sun-drenched, but devoid of any harshness—its shade cool and embracing of solitude softened by time, where the past and present meet like old friends, exchanging nods in silence.
Not to be missed…
Gero Toksa
Linda (verified owner) –
Loving this rare and valuable sandalwood E.O. so much, the scent is like a full moon, deeply to my bottom heart and brighten my mind. Very suitable for the aromatherapist and perfume alchemist.
mengjung (verified owner) –
As a sandalwood maniac, this one is definitely another amazing, splendid artisan one. Every artisan sandalwood oil has his story to tell. This one is mysterious, luxury,wise, deep grounding, round, smooth…. full of yang energy but including ying energy in the heart.
the layers of scents expand gradually like a rose blooming elegantly but so impressively. When you have it on the skin, it seems you can see the time flows from the ancient to now, then into the future. The whole world slow down. No rush..now is forever. The heart is complete.