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Sandalwood in Perfumery • Nez + LMR

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Category: Books & Magazines

Authors Éléonore de Bonneval, Mathilde Cocoual, Olivier R.P. David, Jeanne Doré, Anne-Sophie Hojlo, Clara Muller & Delphine de Swardt
Publication Date April 2020

Description Known to humankind for 3,000 years, sandalwood is now a rare tree, growing primarily in Australia and New Caledonia, where it is sustainably harvested. Its wood is one of the most pre- cious in the world, and the creamy, warm, woody, milky fragrance of its essence makes it one of the most expensive ingredients in the perfumer™s palette. Set sail for the Pacific to discover the many facets of this treasured heartwood, from botany, history and literature to agriculture and chemistry – without forgetting, of course, a focus on fragrances and their creators.

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Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 13 reviews)

Robert ★★★★★

The essays from seven different writers give you a proper deep-dive into sandalwood’s history and its modern uses, which I haven’t seen done this well anywhere else. It’s a slim volume but dense with research, perfect for anyone who actually wants to understand the raw material behind their favorite

Thomas B. ★★★★★

It’s rare to find a book that treats one raw material with this much depth, and the seven-author lineup really shows. The essays on sandalwood’s cultural and olfactory history kept me turning pages, though I wish there were a few more photos to break up the dense text. Still, a fine read for anyone

James ★★★★★

The April 2020 publication date caught my eye, but the real value is how the seven contributors each bring their own lens to sandalwood—it reads like a roundtable, not a textbook. I've already dog-eared half the pages for reference.

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