True sandalwood is one of the world’s most prized — and most endangered — aromatic materials. Sandalwood Amyris offers a sustainable, affordable way to enjoy that same warm, creamy character, with a therapeutic profile to match.
Sandalwood Amyris essential oil is steam-distilled from the wood of Amyris balsamifera, a small tree native to Haiti and the Caribbean. Despite the name “West Indian sandalwood,” it’s botanically unrelated to true sandalwood — but its high sesquiterpene content gives it a scent and therapeutic overlap that makes it an excellent, ethical substitute. It’s sustainably wild-harvested, supporting local Haitian communities.
A grounding, centring oil
Amyris carries the same stilling presence as true sandalwood, which is why it sits among the best oils for meditation, breathwork, and spiritual work. Those sesquiterpenes help settle a busy mind into a calmer, more attentive space — diffuse it through practice, or roll a diluted trace onto the wrists and the nape of the neck beforehand.
Sleep and anxious calm
Where the day won’t switch off, amyris acts as a soft sedative that smooths the slide into sleep. Pair it with lavender and cedarwood in an evening diffuser and the blend does the quieting for you.
Skin and natural perfume
On the skin, amyris is softening and quietly anti-inflammatory, so it earns its place in routines for dry, ageing, or reactive complexions — two or three drops worked into a facial oil is enough. As a perfume base, that creamy balsamic weight anchors a blend, stretching its wear and lending real depth.
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- Sandalwood Amyris Essential Oil 10ml — pure Amyris balsamifera, warm, creamy, sustainable.