Hawaiian Sandalwood Incense Wood — Santalum ellipticum
Richly fragrant Hawaiian sandalwood heartwood from Kauaʻi, with sweet, mild notes and a delicate woody scent. These pure Santalum ellipticum pieces can be enjoyed for their natural fragrance or gently heated as sandalwood incense.
From naturally fallen trees on Kauaʻi
This Hawaiian sandalwood is collected in the forests of Kauaʻi from naturally dead and fallen trees. The wood is prepared down to pure heartwood, leaving dense, clean pieces.
Fragrant even without heat
Enjoy the wood's natural aroma without burning it. Keeping it in a closed jar between uses lets you appreciate its fragrance when you open the jar.
How to gently heat sandalwood with charcoal
For gentle heating, we recommend Japanese incense charcoal in a heat-resistant incense bowl with white ash. Use a copper stand to support a mica plate above the charcoal, and place a small piece of sandalwood on the plate.
Begin with more distance between the charcoal and mica plate, then adjust gradually to explore the delicate fragrance without charring the wood. This indirect heating approach is inspired by Japanese incense appreciation.
Use in a well-ventilated area, keep the bowl on a heat-resistant surface, and never leave hot charcoal or heating incense unattended.
Alternatively, you can briefly warm a piece above a flame until it releases its aroma. You can also light the tip for a few seconds, blow it out, and enjoy the lingering fragrance.
Origin: Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi
Botanical name: Santalum ellipticum
Plant part: Pure heartwood
Explore our vintage Timor sandalwood (Santalum album) and Hawaiian sandalwood powder (Santalum paniculatum) for other sandalwood species and forms.
