Sandalwood has been referred to as one of the most beautiful perfumes in the Biblical context and is believed to be a tree that God planted.
Traced back to the time of ancient India and Egypt (circa 3100), it is also known as ‘Chandan’ in Sanskrit which translates to ‘sacred wood for burning incense’.
In Japan, masters of the art of incense, incense appreciation is classed as one of the 3 classical arts of refinement along with the tea ceremony and flower arranging. So tied up is premium incense with ritual, it is said in Japan that you can literally hear incense burning if you meditate hard enough.