Amyris Essential Oil, Sandalwood

Name       Amyris Essential Oil, (W.I. Sandalwood), Haiti

Category  Essential Oils

Species    Amyris balsamifera L., fam. Rutaceae

Part          Wood

Method     Steam Distillation

Class       Sesquiterpenol

Country    Haiti

Code        AmyBal2

Amyris Essential Oil, (W.I. Sandalwood), Haiti

Amyris Oil, (W.I. Sandalwood), Haiti Amyris Essential Oil is a viscous liquid of pale yellow, or brownish yellow hues.  It smells woody, sweet and sometimes faintly peppery.  The body notes are long lasting and fresh.  It is recommended as a low cost alternative to Indian, Indonesian and Australian Sandalwoods in some cases where scent is not the primary concern.  In the past Amyris was used in the fragrance industry to adulterate Vetiver and today is still sometimes used to adulterate Indian sandalwood.  Typically yields range between 2 and 3%.