Sandalwood — Hawaiian vs Pacific vs Mysore — Three Premium Origins
Beyond the well-known Indian Mysore + Australian Sandalwood, several Pacific species are gaining commercial importance. Hawaiian Sandalwood (Santalum paniculatum), New Caledonian / Fijian Sandalwood (Santalum austrocaledonicum / yasi). Each origin gives distinct chemistry + character.
Mysore (Indian)
- α+β-Santalol 80–90%
- Classical “Mysore-core” warm balsamic
- CITES Appendix II controlled-harvest
- Ultra-premium pricing
Hawaiian
- Distinct creamy floral notes
- Sustainable Hawaiian plantation
- Premium pricing — limited supply
Pacific (Vanuatu / New Caledonia)
- Brighter, lighter character
- Pacific island sustainable harvest
- Premium-tier pricing
When to choose what
Mysore for
Classical heritage positioning, Indian attar tradition, ultra-premium niche fine perfumery.
Hawaiian for
Premium fine fragrance with sustainability narrative (Hawaiian plantation), niche aromatherapy retail.
Pacific for
Modern fine perfumery + alternative sustainable sourcing positioning.
What ships consistently for all three
Same Santalum genus; different terroir + chemistry:
- GC-MS chromatogram per lot (santalol profile reported)
- Origin certificate (India / Hawaii / Vanuatu / New Caledonia / Fiji)
- CITES paperwork where applicable
- Premium-tier sample sizes (10g, 100g, 500g, 1 kg)
- NDA on premium-perfumery atelier relationships
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