Buddha Wood Essential Oil 10mL
Buddha Wood is distilled from the timber of Eremophila mitchellii, an inland Australian tree also called sandalbox. It is one of very few oils whose dominant constituent is eremophilone, a compound named after the genus itself. The result is dark, smoky and faintly spirituous, which is why it turns up in men's fragrance far more often than in aromatherapy.
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Buddha Wood is steam distilled from the wood of Eremophila mitchellii, a hardy inland tree known variously as budda, sandalbox and rosewood belvory. Eremophila means desert-loving, which describes the country it comes from accurately. Unlike most of the Zea range this is a wood oil, so it sits at the base of a blend rather than the top.
From bush to bottle
Eremophila mitchellii grows across the dry inland of eastern Australia, on country that swings between drought and flood. The genus name translates as desert-loving. It is a slow tree, and the oil is held in the heartwood rather than the leaf.
Because the oil sits in the timber, harvesting is a different operation from cutting foliage. The wood is chipped before distillation to expose as much surface as possible, which is what makes a slow, resinous material give up its oil at all.
Wood distillation runs far longer than leaf distillation. The steam has to work through dense chipped timber rather than soft foliage, and the heavier sesquiterpenes come off late in the run. Nothing is added afterwards.
Most wood oils are built on santalols, cedrol or himachalenes. Buddha Wood is built on eremophilone, a sesquiterpenoid named for the Eremophila genus because that is essentially where it lives. Published composition for the oil puts eremophilone at around a third, with hydroxy-dihydro-eremophilone and hydroxy-eremophilone making up much of the rest.
That unusual chemistry is exactly why it does not smell like sandalwood or cedar. It reads smoky and slightly spirituous rather than creamy or sweet, and it holds on a blotter for a very long time. If you are building anything that needs a base note with weight to it, this is the Australian answer.
Quality and testing
Every batch is GC/MS tested and carries a certificate of analysis. The full constituent breakdown sits on the batch certificate rather than here, because the ranges shift with each season and harvest.
Inside the bottle
The compound the genus is named for, and the heart of the aroma.
Adds depth and the faintly spirituous edge.
Part of the same family, and part of the smoke.
Minor sesquiterpenes rounding out the base.
Indicative composition from the supplier's published specification for this oil, not a single batch result. Statements about individual constituents refer to published research on those constituents in isolation, not to an outcome from using this product.
Eremophila mitchellii belongs to the semi-arid inland of eastern Australia. It is a genus that has adapted hard to drought, and the oil is a product of that: slow growth, dense timber and a heavy, resinous aroma that lighter, faster-growing species never produce.
Buddha Wood, Cedarwood and Frankincense
| Buddha Wood | Cedarwood | Frankincense | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical | Eremophila mitchellii | Cedrus atlantica | Boswellia carterii |
| Part distilled | Wood | Wood | Resin |
| Lead constituent | Eremophilone | Himachalenes | Terpenes |
| Aroma | Smoky, whiskey-like | Woody, balsamic, soft | Fresh, terpenic |
| Native to Australia | Yes | No | No |
| Best for | Grounding, men's fragrance | Sleep and calm | Meditation |
A botanical and aroma comparison to help you choose between oils. It is not a claim that one oil performs better than another.
Properties
Traditional and aromatherapy properties associated with this oil. Individual results differ, and this is not a substitute for advice from your health professional.
Ways to use it
3 to 6 drops in a diffuser or oil burner. The simplest way in.
Buddha Wood blends with Lemon Myrtle, Australian Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang and Cedarwood.
One or two drops in a carrier oil such as jojoba. Patch test first.
One drop inhaled from a tissue when you want the aroma on the move.
A few drops in water instead of a synthetic air freshener.
Well dispersed in a carrier or with bath salts, never neat on water.
A few drops in a homemade surface spray as a fresh deodoriser.
2 to 4 drops in a diffuser as part of a grounding practice.
What customers tell us
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“As a first time user of Buddha Wood I was delighted to enjoy the earthiness, comfort and grounding experience in my body.”
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Complete your blending kit
Buddha Wood is a heavy base note. These are the oils that sit above it well.
Bright citrus over the smoke. The pairing the grower suggests.
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Another wood, softer and sweeter.
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Foresty depth between the two.
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Resin and wood together, for meditation blends.
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A floral lift over a very heavy base.
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Unscented base for diluting before any skin use.
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Single origin Australian essential oils since 2016
Questions, answered
A 100% pure essential oil, steam distilled from the wood of Eremophila mitchellii, grown in inland Australia. It is GC/MS tested.
Smoky, woody and faintly whiskey-like. Much darker than sandalwood or cedar, and it lasts a very long time on skin or a blotter.
Start with 3 to 6 drops in a diffuser. For skin, dilute one or two drops in a carrier oil such as jojoba or sweet almond, and patch test first.
No. One of its common names is sandalbox, which causes confusion, but Australian sandalwood is Santalum spicatum and a different family entirely. They smell nothing alike.
It is a slow-growing inland tree, the oil sits in the timber rather than the leaf, and wood distillation runs far longer than leaf distillation for a lower yield.
No. Never apply an undiluted essential oil and never take one internally. Dilute in a carrier oil first, and patch test.
Yes. Every batch is GC/MS tested and carries a certificate of analysis, which is how the specifications on this page are established.
Keep it out of reach of children and never apply it undiluted. Diffuse in a ventilated room rather than a closed space. Check with your vet before diffusing around pets.
Below 30°C in a dry place away from direct sunlight, with the cap on firmly. The lighter constituents are always the first to escape.
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Choose your packBuddha Wood Essential Oil is an aromatherapy product for external use only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always dilute before use and follow the label directions. Statements about individual constituents refer to published research on those constituents, not to an outcome from using this product. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.
Buddha Wood Oil 10mL
