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Sandal Akar 2025 is a pure root-only sandalwood oil distilled in Java, Indonesia, from roots gathered across the Indonesian archipelago. Some came from old trees exceeding fifty years of age : dense, mature material.
Distilled in 2025 , this small-batch sandalwood carries the unmistakable character of wild Indonesian wood: bold, textured, and deeply rooted.
On the skin, it opens with expressive woody strength : dry, resinous, and full of presence. Within minutes, the sharpness softens into a smooth body of creamy sandalwood and warm rootwood. As it settles, the oil reveals a lighter, more contemplative drydown: gentle woods, soft heat, and the beautiful scent of Java sandalwood chips on low heat.
There is nothing decorative here. No excess sweetness, no polished imitation of Mysore, no attempt to be anything other than itself. This is Indonesian sandalwood with depth, age, and personality. Earthy, elegant, and quietly powerful.
Worn alone, it is meditative and grounding. In composition, it becomes a noble woody base: ideal for musk and ambergris macerations, attars, and natural perfumes that require structure, warmth, and lasting wood.