Sandalwood

Mysore sandalwood — Santalum album — is among the most prized raw materials in luxury perfumery. Its scent is warm, creamy, and dry simultaneously, with a milky softness that makes it an almost universal base note. The primary aromatic compound, α-santalol, is responsible for its characteristic smooth, woody character. What makes sandalwood exceptional is its tenacity: α-santalol has a high boiling point and low volatility, meaning it releases slowly and evenly over many hours. In perfumery terms, this makes it a fixative — it anchors volatile top notes, extending their presence and modulating how they develop on skin. Wild Mysore sandalwood is now critically endangered and tightly controlled under Indian law. AURĒ uses responsibly sourced sandalwood ingredients, ensuring traceability from plantation to bottle. In AURĒ fragrances, sandalwood forms the warm, sustaining base beneath the aromatic heart — softening the edges of darker accords and giving the composition its characteristic smoothness on dry-down.