Sandal wood is scientifically known as Santalum album  and is known in  Sanskrit as Chandanam or Srigandha  means something which has heavenly smell. It is a parasitic tree and is mostly found in southern part of India.

Since past thousands of years, sandal wood has been used for medicinal purpose in India , especially in Ayurveda  system .  It has great importance in religious ceremonies. Hindus offer sandal wood paste to God every day and put it on the forehead.  In temples,  devotees are offered sandal wood paste after doing poojas. Its fragrance is heavenly and one of the few in  nature. 

The sandal oil has a deep smooth, gentle, sweet and woody aroma. It has a special kind of tenacity only found in sandal wood. Its aroma creates meditative atmosphere and destroys negative energy. It is cooling and calming for both mind and body.