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Sandalwood Attars & Perfumes
Chandan is one of the first scents most Indians ever know: the tilak at the temple, the agarbatti at home, the soft wood under old attars. This collection gathers every attar and Pure Perfume with sandalwood in its notes, from simple sandal attars to rose, jasmine and oud blends resting on a sandal base. Sandal is calm, creamy and close to the skin, so it fits the office, prayer and weddings alike. Attars come in 3 to 24 ml, from ₹99 for 3 ml, and Pure Perfume sprays come in 30 to 200 ml.
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PV Superstar Special
Amberwood, Cedar, Coriander
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30 · 50 · 100 · 200 ml
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PV Portrait Of Ladi
Black Currant, Cinnamon, Clove
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Bergamot, Cardamom, Hazelnut
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PV Red Tobaco
Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Green Apple
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About Sandalwood Attars & Perfumes
What sandalwood is like in a perfume
Sandalwood is soft, creamy and gently woody, with a milky warmth that never shouts. On its own it is calm and meditative. Under rose or jasmine, it rounds the flower and makes it last. Under oud, it smooths the smoke. Real Indian sandalwood, the famous Mysore sandal, is scarce and very expensive today, so most affordable sandal scents use other sandal materials to give the same creamy effect. An honest shop will tell you which you are buying.
When to wear chandan in Indian weather
Sandal suits every season. In summer, one dab after a bath keeps you smelling clean without feeling heavy. In the monsoon, its soft woodiness stays pleasant in the damp. In winter, it layers well under rose or oud for weddings and festivals. Because it is never loud, chandan is also one of the best choices for the office, for long journeys and for pooja, namaz and visits to the dargah.
Sandal attar or sandal spray?
Chandan itra is one of India's oldest attars, and the oil form suits it best: it sits close to the skin and wears slowly, which is exactly what sandal does well. Dab it on the wrists and neck, or on a collar or cuff after checking a hidden bit of fabric. A sandal Pure Perfume gives a little more spread and is handy for mornings when you want to spray and go.
What to buy first
Choose by budget. For daily wear, start with an everyday sandal attar. If you want something softer and a little powdery, try a sandal with violet. For weddings, gifts and special occasions, step up to one of our Natural Attars range. If you love flowers, a jasmine or rose attar on a sandal base gives you both.
Top picks
- PV Sandal Super attar: our everyday unisex sandal, at a price that makes daily use easy, from ₹299 for 6 ml
- PV South Sandal attar: sandalwood, violet and vetiver, a softer, powdery sandal listed for women, from ₹399 for 6 ml
- PV Sandal Special attar: amber and sandalwood with musk, warm and a little sweet, from our LUXE Edition, from ₹599 for 6 ml
- PV Ruh Sandal attar: a simple sandal from our Natural Attars range, for those who want sandal and nothing else, from ₹1,099 for 6 ml
- PV Sandal Maliki attar: our top sandal, for weddings, special occasions and gifts, from ₹1,499 for 6 ml
- PV Motia attar: jasmine on a sandalwood base, gentle enough for pooja and daily wear, from ₹199 for 6 ml
Questions we get asked
What is chandan attar?
Chandan attar, or chandan itra, is sandalwood in an oil base. It has no alcohol, and it is worn for prayer, festivals and every day. Sandalwood oil is also the traditional base for many other Indian attars.
Is your sandalwood attar made from Mysore sandalwood?
Our sandal attars are our own blends, and real Mysore sandalwood oil is rare and very costly. Be careful of any cheap bottle sold as pure Mysore chandan. Ask us at the counter what goes into each one; our real vs fake attar guide explains what to ask.
Is sandalwood attar good for men?
Yes. Sandal is calm, warm and never loud, which makes it one of the most versatile scents for men, from office to Friday prayers.
Can I use chandan attar for pooja?
Many families do, because sandalwood is already part of temple worship. Follow your family's or your priest's practice.
Does sandalwood attar last long?
Sandal is a base note, so it wears slowly. Expect several hours on skin and longer on cloth.
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