Comparison
Which sandalwood
for your formula?
Three sandalwoods dominate the perfumer's palette. Here is how Caledonian sandalwood sits next to the Indian and Australian references, on origin, olfaction, supply and certification.
LIFLOR
Caledonian
Reference
Indian / Mysore
Reference
Australian
Species
Santalum austrocaledonicum
Santalum album
Santalum spicatum
Origin
New Caledonia (Lifou)
India
Western Australia
Olfactive profile
Dry, mineral, ambered, structured
Creamy, rich, sweet, classic
Lighter, drier, resinous
Santalol content
High
Very high
Lower
Supply
Wild, sustainably managed
Restricted, CITES-listed
Plantation, good volume
Certification
ECOCERT For Life
Rarely certified
Varies
Indicative comparison for sourcing teams. Exact GC-MS santalol figures for LIFLOR oil are shared on request.
A distinct signature
Where Mysore is creamy and Australian is light, Caledonian sandalwood brings a dry, mineral character that stands apart on a blotter.
A clear conscience
For Life certified and replanted three for one, it carries the traceability and ethics that Mysore sandalwood, under CITES pressure, struggles to offer.
A reliable partner
Two tonnes a year from a single, documented origin, backed by LMR Naturals by IFF and audited yearly by ECOCERT.
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