Amyris Essential Oil - West Indian Sandalwood - 10ml

Amyris balsamifera - West Indian Sandalwood - is the ethical and accessible alternative to increasingly restricted Mysore sandalwood, with a softer, slightly sweeter woody-balsamic character that shares the grounding, meditative quality that makes sandalwood central to spiritual practice across traditions. Steam distilled from the wood and branches of trees grown in Jamaica, it carries the same invitation to stillness and depth without the provenance concerns of its Eastern counterpart.

Use it in the diffuser during meditation, shadow work, or any practice that calls for a settled, concentrated mind - neither stimulated nor sedated, simply present. Long associated with spiritual connection, the creation of sacred space, and the slowing of restless thought, it works as a foundation note for ritual blends of all kinds: an oil that anchors rather than directs, creating the conditions in which other workings can take effect. Tradition also reaches for it as a warming, skin-softening addition to carrier-diluted body blends, and its balsamic warmth makes it a natural fixative in bespoke incense and perfume work.

10ml | Latin name: Amyris balsamifera | Part used: Wood and branches | Source: Jamaica | Extraction: Steam distillation | Dilute before topical use | Patch test recommended | Not suitable during pregnancy without medical advice | Keep out of reach of children | External use only