Woody

Australian Sandalwood is like stepping into a warm, creamy embrace. Imagine the soft, buttery warmth of freshly sanded wood mixed with a whisper of vanilla and a subtle sweetness reminiscent of warm milk and honey. There's an almost powdery, skin-like quality—not floral, but intimately soft. It lacks the sharp spiciness of Indian sandalwood; instead, it's gentler, creamier, with a faint nuttiness and a delicate, lingering warmth that feels like cashmere against your skin.

Floral

Indian jasmine sambac is intoxicating and creamy—imagine the heady sweetness of fresh jasmine blossoms on a warm evening, laced with something almost milky and powdery. There's an indolic richness (that's the slightly animalic, almost fleshy undertone) that makes it feel voluptuous rather than delicate. It's the scent of stepping into a moonlit garden where flowers have been warming in the sun all day, releasing their most intimate perfume. Beneath the floral sweetness lies a subtle spice, with hints of honey and a whisper of something vaguely musty—utterly seductive and slightly intoxicating.