Season 4: Common Herbs- Sandalwood: Has Nothing To Do With Sandals??

Sandalwood is probably one of the most common scents in the perfume world, known for it's woody smell.  So what is the deal with Sandalwood, and why is it so prized?  Today we are going to talk about what exactly Sandalwood is and why its one of the most popular scents we use in all kinds of products.

Sandalwood has been around for quite a long time.  A semi-parasitic tree, its slow growing but has some incredible properties.  Especially important to cultures of Asia and the Middle East, it has cemented itself as useful for humans for about 4000 years.  Which makes sense because even though it is believed to have originated in Australia, it somehow managed to spread itself in a lot of areas of Southeast Asia including some of the Pacific Islands.  Even now its scent is known to be unmatched, in some cases the oil's smell lasting for decades.  Come join us for this quick informational jaunt into the history of Sandalwood.

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