Alternative Materials
Agarwood
Black Agar Givco 215/2 (Givaudan) - amber, olibanum, balsamic. Available at Perfumer’s Apprentice
Oud Assafi™ (Firmenich) Available at Perfumer’s Apprentice
*Oud Synth 10760 E (Firmenich) - cedar, smoky, smooth, close to natural, nice. Available at Perfumer’s Apprentice
Vanilla
Ethyl Vanillin - vanilla, caramel, praline, spicy eugenol/cinnamic.
Available at Perfumer’s Apprentice
*Vanillin Crystals Natural - vanilla, super sweet, lactonic, powdery, balsamic. Available at Perfumer’s Apprentice
Tahitian Vanilla Oleoresin (Vanilla tahitensis) (sustainability status unknown)
Available at Perfumer’s Apprentice
Sandalwood
Bacdanol (IFF) - sandalwood, dried fruits, sweat, dry wood, lactonic. Available at Perfumer’s Apprentice
Brahmanol /Santal Cyclopentane (Symrise) - sandalwood, warm wood, buttery, soft. Available at Perfumer’s Apprentice
Ebanol (Givaudan) - sandalwood, dry, peppery, celery, not as lactonic as others. Available at Perfumer’s Apprentice
Firsantol (Firmenich) - a tenacious and natural smelling sandalwood. Available at Creating Perfume
Javanol (Givaudan) - sandalwood, creamy, herbal, discrete but powerful, nice. Available at Perfumer’s Apprentice
Osyrol (Aroma & Fine Chemicals) - sandalwood, spicy, lactonic but not écoeurant. Available at Creating Perfume
Polysantol (Firmenich) - sandalwood, lactonic, fruity, liqueur, caramel. Available at Perfumer’s Apprentice
Sandalore (Givaudan) - sandalwood, musky, lactonic, fruity, powerful 1980's style. Available at Perfumer’s Apprentice
*Sandalwood Artessence (Biolandes) - sandalwood, dry, woody, touch of burnt, closest to real. Available directly.
Sandela 85/ Santalex T (Givaudan) - sandalwood, balsamic, clean, light, less powerful. Available at Perfumer’s Apprentice
*COSP favorite