Sandalwood is a very precious wood. It's been used as ceremonial incense in India and China for centuries. In fact it is so precious that it has been overexploited for several centuries, and the resource has become close to extinct in India and most of the Pacific Islands.

In Australia, sandal forests are managed sustainably in a partnership with indigenous populations. Harvest is regulated and new trees are planted, which makes wild Australian Sandalwood a renewable resource for the future.

Australian sandalwood essential oil is a major component of all SAMA fragrances.