Ramayana, an ancient Indian epic poem, written in IV century BCE, addresses the burning of fragrant slivers some 4,000 years ago. A classic oriental woody note, milky, soft, warm, rich, smooth, creamy with a green top note. The best quality used to be the Mysore sandalwood variety from India, nowadays greatly reduced to the point of extinction from perfumery due to shortage of the natural material (the species is protected from harvesting because it's an endangered species). Australian sandalwood and New Caledonian sandalwood are different species with a harsher odor profile. Perfect base to layer with floral notes like jasmine (Siamese Water), tuberose (One Night in Bangkok), as well as adding longevity to citrus fragrances like Eternal Sunshine and Andaman Sails