Distilled in April 2025 from pure Santalum album heartwood from Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, this sandalwood oil carries the unmistakable strength of Artisinal Indonesian sandalwood: assertive, aromatic, and full of character.

Slow-cooked on low heat, it opens with a firm woody presence touched by black pepper and pine, gentle, green citrus brightness, and a dry spicy lift. As it settles, the heartwood begins to soften into a richer body: creamy sandalwood, warm bitter almond, floral sweetness, and a smooth powdery texture reminiscent of orris and iris.

The drydown is where its personality becomes most complete. A faint tobacco nuance appears beneath the creaminess, hints of vanilla, giving the oil a darker, more refined edge without turning heavy. The result is a sandalwood that feels both elegant and forceful: sweet, spicy, powdery, lightly vanillic, and quietly smoky in its depth.

This is not a neutral base oil. Kupang Gold 2025 can be worn entirely on its own, where its full character unfolds clearly on skin. In composition, it offers a noble sandalwood foundation with enough strength and identity to shape the blend around it.

Floral, creamy, peppered, almond-like, powdery, and touched with tobacco

 a strong heartwood sandalwood with its own unmistakable voice.