Owing to the possession of one of the most pleasing scents of the world, Sandalwood is a popular choice in fragrances, for relieving stress and promoting mental peace.
About 47% of all perfumes created since 1790 contain sandalwood notes, according to the global perfume industry standard. There are two main reasons for this unique popularity of sandalwood oil in fragrances. One is the distinguished warm woody scent. Far more, it belongs to the strongest natural fixatives, enabling a perfume to last longer on the skin (due to its unusually high boiling point at 276°C). Because of sandalwood’s dramatic implosion of supply and explosion of its price, real sandalwood (Santalum album) has also become scarce in perfumes, mostly limited to luxury brands.