26.09.2022

what is sandalwood oil?

WHAT IS SANDAL OIL?

Sandalwood is a luxurious essential oil with an elegant, soft, sweet, and woody fragrance characteristic of Eastern perfumes and incense. Sandalwood oil is obtained from the heartwood of trees in the Santalum genus. It is one of the most expensive oils in the world due to the extremely slow growth of trees and takes decades to mature.

Used in aromatherapy, Sandalwood Essential Oil is known to help ground and calm the mind, promoting feelings of peace and clarity. A well-known mood enhancer, this extract is known to facilitate all sorts of related benefits, from reduced feelings of tension and anxiety to better quality sleep and increased mental attention, to enhanced feelings of harmony and sensuality. Centering and balancing, the scent of Sandalwood complement meditation practices by promoting a sense of spiritual well-being. A calming oil, it is also known to help manage the discomfort caused by indigestion and instead promote feelings of relaxation.

SANDALS WOOD ESSENTIAL OIL USE

Sandalwood is an excellent fixative for perfumes as it has a strong staying power on the skin and its pleasant drying scent is in harmony with most other notes. The reason for the popularity is up to 50% of women's perfumes. It blends particularly well with Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Rosewood, Patchouli, Vetiver, and Rose and is known to support less intense middle notes in a blend. Widely regarded as an aphrodisiac aroma, SandalWood is often the basis of seductive Oriental fragrances with bold and majestic silages.

Moisturizing Oil:
Combine with 2 drops of SandalWood oil, 4 drops of Patchouli, and 3 drops of Rose oil for a delicately scented moisturizing blend suitable for dry or sensitive skin.

To dilute it, mix it with 50 ml of sweet almond or hazelnut oil, fill it in a special bottle and apply it to your skin.

Revitalizing Skin Massage Oil:
You can mix 4 drops of Sandalwood and 3 drops of Chamomile oil with 20 ml of apricot kernel oil (or any other carrier oil of your choice) into a mask or massage to revitalize tired-looking skin. ). Apply as a mask for 10 minutes or gently massage your face.

Massage Oil for Dry Skin:
As an alternative facial massage blend to replenish moisture on dry skin, mix 3 drops of Sandalwood and 4 drops of Seed Oil with 2 drops of Rose Oil and 20ml of Jojoba oil and gently massage a small amount into the skin.

Usage For Hair:
The simplest way to use sandalwood oil for hair care is to add a few drops to a regular disposable shampoo or conditioner to give it a silky soft texture and a lasting fragrance.

Usage for Room Fragrance:
You can drip 3-4 drops of sandalwood into your censer and get nice scents for your room.