AROMA: Australian Sandalwood Essential Oil has a rich, earthy, balsamic and sweet fragrance with delicate wood notes that add to its reputation as one of the most luxurious wood oils. BOTANICAL NAME: Santalum spicatum ORIGIN: Australia PLANT PART: Wood EXTRACTION METHOD: Steam Distilled PERFUMERY NOTE: Base Sandalwood Essential Oil evokes sacred, wise energy. It is grounding and spiritual, a wonderful aid in meditation or to create a sacred space. It is exotic and sensual and supports self-love. Over-harvesting of Sandalwood trees in combination with the 30 year period required for growth to a harvestable age make Sandalwood a rare and precious ingredient. We choose sustainably harvested Australian Sandalwood Oil as the Indian variety is now endangered. Diluting with a carrier oil for skin application is recommended. Unless you are working directly with a highly qualified practitioner who has been specifically trained in essential oil pharmacology, do not take internally.