Red sandal - Pure Mysore Indian sandalwood oil / extremely limited 100 years old batch

Two years ago, we offered sandalwood oil. When we sold it, we said it was a limited and extremely small batch. It sold out in a few months, and to this day, we are asked almost daily, "When will The Perfumist offer sandalwood oil again?" The reason we haven’t offered it since is that we couldn’t find anything equal to or better than our first Indian Mysore distillation. Over the past year, we tried over 100 different distillations—pure, CO2 extracted, steam distilled, North Indian, South Indian, Indian mixed with Australian. Trust me when I say we tried it all, but none matched the standard of The Perfumist. Our master perfumist, Mr. Ali Attar, was looking for specific notes, notes that only exist in the super old natural red trees of the Mysore region.

We gave up on new distillations and opened our private cabinet, retrieving a 100-year-old red Mysore sandalwood oil (from the restricted collection) that was distilled for a Maharaja from the oldest and heaviest wild sandalwood trees in the Mysore region.

Needless to say, no perfumist, company, or distillery will be able to produce anything even remotely close to this oil. Consider this another statement from the house of The Perfumist.

This specific oil has been described as one of the most attractive and lustrous oils. Ironically, it is the choice of saints and yogis in India and many other countries. It is believed that this oil has the power to change the mind and elevate the spirit, putting someone in a state of total clarity and concentration.

Prized as the rarest and highest quality sandalwood oil in the world, this oil is not only extinct but also in the hands and vaults of top collectors worldwide. It is an extraordinary rarity.

The First Nose

Woody in a silky way with distinctly rich and sweet notes, you can tell that this oil has been aged for a long time. It is heavy, and it may take a few seconds to breathe and open.

The Second Nose

This is where the magic happens. After a few moments, the oil opens to reveal one of the most wonderful sandalwood experiences you have ever had. There is no way to describe it unless you smell it and experience it yourself. The layers of deep wood, hints of vanilla, and sweet brown sugar in the background will undoubtedly show that even the purest and singular oils can be very complex and sophisticated. True simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

The Final Nose

Fading down like a beautiful memory, it’s there but not entirely present. Even though most of the powerful accords are not present, the sweetness of the wood and the light skin-like tones will make this oil a “sniff me more” challenge. Many of our private clients who had the chance to try this oil before it was offered to the public said they couldn’t stop smelling their hands or arms after applying it. Yes, this oil is addictive in a special way and unique in its own right.

Category:

 Extinct – Rarest – Cannot be found anymore. These are the rarest raw materials on the planet, museum-quality oils, those oils cannot be found, replicated, or re-generated. There are such very limited amounts that they get sold by the milligram. The people who work and deal with those oils around the world can be counted on one hand. The majority of the time, these oils will be restricted to royalties and billionaires. The lowest age of these oils starts from 50 years old going up to 500 years old. Anyone who holds one of these oils holds an experience that is exclusive to one human being on this planet. Only 0.0001 percent of the population will have the privilege of experiencing the power of this olfactory. 

 Very limited – Extremely Rare – Extremely hard to find. These are oils that it’s simply a matter of time, and by that we mean few years, before it goes to the previous category (extinct). These are oils that most probably were a symbol of luxury and opulence throughout the ages and very few privileged people in history had the chance to enjoy them. Only 0.001 percent of the population will have the privilege of experiencing the power of this olfactory.

 Limited – Rare – Hard to find. This is the lowest of the categories we have but it’s still considered by many as a pinnacle to express class, luxury, and taste in its most aromatic form. These are very limited oils, very hard to make and very few have access to them. Those oils are not extinct, and we hope they won’t be anytime soon, but they are simply rare because of the raw material they are extracted from, the process, and the quality in the making and distillation. Again, these are all 100% natural oils, very concentrated and very powerful, and they will dominate the comparison with any alcohol-based perfume or cologne in every single aspect, every single time. By maximum measurement, only 0.01 percent of the population will have the privilege of experiencing the power of this olfactory. 

 Element: 

 Water – Air – Fire – Earth 

 Spirit:

 Flower/fruity – Oud/woody – Musk/animalistic – Ambergris/aromatic 

 Longevity: 

 Light: 3 to 5 hours 

 Middle: 5 to 7 hours 

 Long: 7 to 10 hours 

 Distance:

 Intimate: 1 to 3 feet 

 Personal: 3 to 5 feet 

 Aggressive: 5 to 10 feet

 This oil: Extinct, Earth, Oud/woody, Long, Aggressive

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