Sandal Essential attar is a Flora Five original and our fullest statement on sandalwood — the wood Indian perfumery was practically built on. It rises through a spiced citrus-lavender opening with black pepper and cardamom, passes a garden heart of rose, violet, gardenia and cinnamon-warmed cedar, and lands on the main event: deep, buttery sandalwood folded with vanilla, musk and amber, carrying for roughly 10–12 hours on skin.
Fragrance notes
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Top: Bergamot, lavender, jasmine, lemon, orange, black pepper, cardamom
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Heart: Rose, violet, geranium, gardenia, cedarwood, cinnamon
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Base: Sandalwood, vanilla, musk, patchouli, cedarwood, amber
| Top |
Heart |
Base |
Longevity |
Sillage |
Best for |
| Bergamot, lavender, cardamom |
Rose, gardenia, cinnamon |
Sandalwood, vanilla, amber |
10–12 hrs |
Moderate–Strong (5–7 hrs) |
Connoisseurs, cool weather |
As with everything we bottle, Sandal Essential is free of alcohol from first drop to last — halal, prayer-appropriate and easy on reactive skin. A slow roll across each wrist and one along the throat is the right dose; the sandalwood needs your body heat and a little patience to reach its creamy best. Spare your white and ivory garments the risk of oil marks.
Available as a roll-on in 3 ml, 6 ml and 12 ml. Free shipping across India · Cash on delivery · 7-day return.
Frequently asked questions
What does Sandal Essential smell like?
A complete perfume built on real sandalwood character — not a single-note wood. The opening reads like a classic barbershop bouquet, lavender and citrus sharpened with pepper. The middle is surprisingly floral, rose and gardenia stitched with cinnamon warmth. Then the drydown takes over for most of the day: dense, milky-sweet sandalwood with vanilla and amber, the sort of finish that makes people lean in when they hug you.
How long does it last?
Expect 10–12 hours on skin, with a confident 5–7 hours of moderate-to-strong projection before it settles close. Sandalwood and amber bases have exceptional staying power in oil format — sweater collars and shawls will hold this scent across several days. Apply once; it will not need topping up.
Is it alcohol-free and halal?
Yes. Sandal Essential is a 100% alcohol-free concentrated oil, halal and suitable for namaz. Oil is honestly the native format for sandalwood — the tradition of sandal attars predates alcohol perfumery by centuries, and the slow, warm development you get on skin here is exactly how the material is meant to behave.
Which size should I choose — 3, 6 or 12 ml?
Given the pricing of genuine sandalwood-rich compositions, the 3 ml is a fair way to audition it before committing. The 6 ml suits weekend-and-occasion wearers; the 12 ml is for those who know sandalwood is home and want the best per-ml value. A little of this oil goes a very long way.
At Flora Five, all our attars are meticulously crafted to maintain their authenticity and purity. Each blend is 100% oil-based and free from alcohol, ensuring a rich, long-lasting scent experience.
To preserve the integrity of our attars and protect them from contamination or loss of their distinctive scent profiles, we incorporate essential, non-toxic regulatory substances like antioxidants. These carefully chosen components ensure the longevity and stability of your attar without compromising safety.
While no additional ingredients in our formulations are inherently harmful, we recommend patch testing before full use to rule out any potential allergies. At Flora Five, your safety and satisfaction are as important as the elegance of our fragrances.
