INDONESIAN SANDALWOOD

Indonesian sandalwood suggests creamy wood with a soft balsamic character: rounded warmth rather than a sharply resinous edge. It belongs to the sandalwood family of scents, where woody structure and a smooth texture meet. In a composition, that character can soften flowers or provide a mellow contrast to brighter, drier notes; the overall balance depends on the perfume.

Indonesian suppliers offer Santalum album oil obtained by steam distilling aromatic heartwood. This is the same species associated with Indian sandalwood, so the country name does not establish a different botanical material or a universally drier smell. Individual oils and perfume interpretations can differ. A listed note describes the intended scent and does not, on its own, confirm an Indonesian ingredient or a particular sourcing practice.