GOLDEN TEMPLE - An inspiring and affordable Sandalwood oil from India

A balanced, versatile artisan sandalwood oil with character at an affordable price.

It provides a complete  experience: woodiness, light creaminess, and a hint of spice. It also has flowery notes upon opening and during the dry down.

The profile is lighter and less "thick" than those pf oils made from old trees, yet this is a warm and beautifully fragrant oil very enjoyable to wear on its own.

The longevity is very good fo an oil in this range.

It works well in high end blends too: adding class, character and fixative powers. 

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An inexpensive little wonder

South Indian Santalum album

Trunk heartwood with a little portion of root heartwood

Trees : semi wild circa 20 years.

Artisan distilled over 3 days in February 2022. 100% pure and natural.

The inspiration behind the name

The gold leaves that recover the golden temple change colors with the ambient light of the day, ranging from the brightest yellow, to deeper darker shades of luminous gold. This spectrum and versatility gave the inspiration for the name  

The Golden Temple (also known as the Harmandir Sahib, lit. 'abode of God', is a gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, in Punjab, India. It is the preeminent spiritual site of Sikhism.  In 1604, Guru Arjan placed a copy of the Adi Granth the holy book of Sikkhism, in the temple. It has been repeatedly rebuilt by the Sikhs after it was destroyed several times. Maharaja Ranjit Singh, rebuilt it in marble and copper in 1809, and overlaid the sanctum with gold leaf in 1830. This has led to the name the Golden Temple.