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ceylonese sandalwood

ceylonese sandalwood

Featured in 34 perfumes

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Top Note
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Base Note

Fragrance Note Deep Dive

ceylonese sandalwood

Origins & Sources

ceylonese sandalwood comes from the heartwood of Santalum album trees, with the finest quality originating from Mysore, India. This precious material requires trees to be at least 30 years old before harvesting. The ceylonese sandalwood note provides a creamy, meditative quality that serves as an excellent base note, offering both depth and longevity to fragrances. Due to its rarity and cost, synthetic alternatives are often used, but natural ceylonese sandalwood remains highly prized.

Characteristics & Usage

The ceylonese sandalwood note provides deep, warm, and long-lasting characteristics that form the foundation and longevity of fragrances. ceylonese sandalwood notes typically appear in the base of a fragrance pyramid, where they can persist for hours or even days. This note adds sophistication, depth, and a grounding quality that anchors lighter notes above it.

In our database, the ceylonese sandalwood note appears most commonly as a base note, suggesting it has deep, foundational qualities that provide long-lasting depth and warmth. This positioning reflects how perfumers typically use ceylonese sandalwood to achieve specific effects in their compositions.

Pairs well with

Complementary notes

Thoughtful pairings to explore alongside ceylonese sandalwood.

vanilla

Layer vanilla with ceylonese sandalwood for a rounded accord that feels balanced.

jasmine

jasmine adds contrast that lets ceylonese sandalwood shine without overwhelming.

rose

Blend ceylonese sandalwood with rose to add depth and keep the drydown interesting.

cedarwood

cedarwood brings lift to ceylonese sandalwood, making the accord feel more dimensional.

Top Brands Featuring ceylonese sandalwood

Showing 1-24 of 34 perfumes

As Base Note

(24)

Foundation notes that provide lasting depth

Abel Green Cedar
Abel

Green Cedar

2002
woody
Omani frankincense, Coriander
Alchemic Muse Beguile Alchemic Muse Hair Mist
Alchemic Muse

Beguile Alchemic Muse Hair Mist

2007
floral
Black plum, Rose
Clean Reserve Avant Garden - White Amber & Warm Cotton
Clean

Reserve Avant Garden - White Amber & Warm Cotton

2018
floral
Jasmine, Peony
D.S. & Durga D.S
D.S. & Durga

D.S

2019
floral
American lotus, Damask rose absolute
Dior Sauvage Parfum
Dior

Sauvage Parfum

2019
spicy
Sichuan pepper, Lavender
Electimuss Pomona Vitalis
Electimuss

Pomona Vitalis

2022
floral
Bulgarian rose, Rose absolute
Ensar Oud / Oriscent EO 1: Sultani
Ensar Oud / Oriscent

EO 1: Sultani

floral
Taif rose otto, Burmese oud
Ensar Oud / Oriscent Homeros SQ
Ensar Oud / Oriscent

Homeros SQ

woody
Elderflower, Mysore sandalwood
Ensar Oud / Oriscent Homeros SQ Ensar Oud / Oriscent Eau de Parfum
Ensar Oud / Oriscent

Homeros SQ Ensar Oud / Oriscent Eau de Parfum

woody
Elderflower, Mysore sandalwood
Ensar Oud / Oriscent Musc Gardénia: Berke Khan
Ensar Oud / Oriscent

Musc Gardénia: Berke Khan

floral
Frangipani, Blue cypress
FUMparFUM Alchemist Charlatan - Dreaming Ceylon
FUMparFUM

Alchemist Charlatan - Dreaming Ceylon

2015
floral
Jasmine sambac, White peony
Hugo Boss Boss Ma Vie pour Femme Florale
Hugo Boss

Boss Ma Vie pour Femme Florale

2017
floral
Freesia, Jasmine sambac
Kayali Déjà Vu White Flower | 57 Kayali Eau de Parfum
Kayali

Déjà Vu White Flower | 57 Kayali Eau de Parfum

2020
woody
Jasminum auriculatum absolute, Orange blossom
Kayali Déjà Vu White Flower | 57 Kayali Hair Mist
Kayali

Déjà Vu White Flower | 57 Kayali Hair Mist

2020
woody
Jasminum auriculatum absolute, Orange blossom
La Perla My Day
La Perla

My Day

2021
floral
Orris root, Egyptian jasmine
Lost Tribe Fresh Powder
Lost Tribe

Fresh Powder

2024
floral
Civet, Iris
Michael Kors Wonderlust Eau Fresh
Michael Kors

Wonderlust Eau Fresh

2018
floral
Jasmine sambac, White peony
Mizensir Bois Iridescent
Mizensir

Bois Iridescent

2016
floral
Iris, Violet leaf absolute
Mizensir Bois de Mysore
Mizensir

Bois de Mysore

2016
floral
Indian jasmine sambac absolute, Violet leaf absolute
Mizensir L'Ombre du Lys
Mizensir

L'Ombre du Lys

2015
citrus
Orange blossom absolute, Indian tuberose absolute
Mizensir Original Oud
Mizensir

Original Oud

2016
woody
Gurjum balsam, Leathery notes
Nabeel Iconic Essences - Oud Vetiver Nabeel Eau de Parfum
Nabeel

Iconic Essences - Oud Vetiver Nabeel Eau de Parfum

spicy
Cardamom, Oud
Nabeel Iconic Essences - Oud Vetiver Nabeel Perfume Oil
Nabeel

Iconic Essences - Oud Vetiver Nabeel Perfume Oil

spicy
Cardamom, Oud
O Boticário Alchemists - Oud
O Boticário

Alchemists - Oud

2020
floral
Black plum, Rose