GANESH GOURMAND - A deep, rich and subtle Sandalwood oil

A wonderfully balanced, deep, rich, subtle Sandalwood oil : classical noble profile with nice terroir overtones  : it has rich and textured woodiness with different facets, creaminess, caramel sweetness, a hint of suede and a hint of spiciness in great balance, and a luminous aura. 

It is both gourmand and spiritual, just like Ganesh, the beloved Hindu elephant God. The opening is remarkably heartwarming, and the peaceful warmth remains for a long time.

The evolution is interesting after the opening, the oil's profile becomes woody-honey sweet and still offers energy for hours- It has a perfume aura, and the woody notes comes through remarkably close to experiencing the natural wood's fragrance. Later, during dry down, it becomes  deliciously floral and remains present for a long time.

Info

Tamil Nadu Santalum album.

Wood from 40-50 y.o trees. Only lower trunk heartwood and roots system heartwood have been used. Low pressure slow distillation  in December 2021. 100% pure and natural.

The oil shows remarkable maturity at a young age (starting offering it after 16 months of curing). It will age beautifully.

The inspiration behind the name

Ganesha / Ganapati is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon regardless of affiliations.

A huge favourite of people, the worship of good-humoured  Ganesha is widely diffused extends to Jains and Buddhists and includes Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, and Bangladesh and in countries with large ethnic Indian populations including Fiji, Guyana, Mauritius, and Trinidad and Tobago. It has also become a global favorite of contemporary global spiritual movements 

Although Ganesha has many attributes, he is  is widely revered for his auspiciousness. As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the start of rites and ceremonies, as the remover of obstacles and the bringer of good luck. A patron of arts and sciences; and the deva of intellect and wisdom.  Ganesha is also invoked as a patron of letters and learning,

His is also known to be gourmand, as the bowl of sweet laddhus he usually holds in the modern iconography depicting him