Indian Sandalwood/Egyptian Sandalwood

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heatherglen

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I'm finding different types of Sandalwood for perfumes, and have so far found Arabian, Indian, and Egyptian. I've never smelled Egyptian that I know of, but the scent descriptions for Indian and Egyptian sound a lot alike.

I have two questions. Has anyone had experiences with both of these to know that they are not the same thing/different name? Has anyone bought fo from Wellington? They have some pretty good prices, but I haven't tried them yet.
 
I have not tried them and do not know the difference but if you find a good sandalwood fo let me know please.
 
If it's a fragrance oil, then honestly they might smell the same or they might not. It all depends on the manufacturer.

I definitely know that Aztec's Sandalwood does not smell like sandalwood. I have a small bottle of it & it smells like a mix between baby powder & old lady perfume.

I've ordered from Wellington. They're good. But like all fo's & suppliers, it's all hit & miss.
 
I have Indian Sandalwood cybilla blend form Bramble Berry. It doesn't smell like sandalwood either. It's too light. Powdery, like the essence of a incense, as opposed to the true smoky strength you would expect from it.
 
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