In short
Sandalore is a synthetic sandalwood material with a soft, warm sandalwood note. It is one of the established sandalwood replacers.
What Sandalore smells like
Sandalore, created by Givaudan, is creamy and soft, reading cleaner and more transparent than natural Mysore sandalwood, in a vendor's description; another calls it a focused, well-behaved sandalwood that sits close to the skin. A forum perfumer calls it a classic, popular in the 1990s and often used as a single-molecule sandalwood replacer. Glossaries find it milkier and more velvety than Ebanol, and creamier and broader than Polysantol.
- Leading note
- Soft creamy sandalwood
- Supporting facets
- Velvety, milky, warm
- Character
- Soft, smooth, close
What makes Sandalore distinctive
The gentle sandalwood synthetic: creamy and transparent, close to the skin.
How Sandalore is used
Used as a sandalwood replacer and soft woody base in fine and functional fragrance.
Typical role: backbone (used in large proportions as a structural material of an accord); fixative (slow to evaporate; helps a blend last and holds lighter notes).
How Sandalore differs from similar materials
- Ebanol
- Ebanol is drier and more musky; Sandalore is milkier and more velvety. (compared directly by a cited source)
- Polysantol
- Polysantol is woodier but less lactonic; Sandalore is creamier and broader. (compared directly by a cited source)
An asterisk marks a difference that a cited source states directly. The others compare the published descriptions of each material. Smell varies with grade, supplier and dilution; compare them side by side on blotters before substituting one for another.
Formulation considerations
Covered by an IFRA Standard.
Identity and classification
- Type
- Aroma chemical
- Origin
- Synthetic
- Odour family
- Woody / Musky
- Note position
- Base note
- Physical form at room temperature
- Liquid
- CAS number
- 65113-99-7
- Molecular formula
- C14H26O
- Molecular weight
- 210.36 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 3-methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl)pentan-2-ol
The CAS number, formula and molecular weight are taken from PubChem compound 103212, whose own record lists this CAS number; checked 19 October 2026.
Safety and compliance
The IFRA Standards Library lists a Standard covering Sandalore:
- "5-(2,2,3-Trimethyl-3-cyclopentenyl)-3-methylpentan-2-ol" — Restriction, 49th Amendment, published 2020-01
Limits differ by product category and are set out in the Standard itself; this page does not reproduce them. The list above reflects the library as read on 19 October 2026.
Hazard classification of the neat substance, as PubChem summarises it, read 26 October 2026. Companies notifying the ECHA C&L Inventory classify it (1,882 reports): H411 toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects (95.5% of reports); H319 causes serious eye irritation (18.3% of reports). 1 of the reports find it does not meet the hazard criteria. Unless it is harmonised, this is the notifiers' own classification, not a binding one.
This page is general information, not a safety assessment or a specification. Confirm identity, composition, IFRA status and allergen content from your supplier's documents for the lot you hold.
Materials it works with
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Ebanol
Aroma chemical · Woody / Musky — sandalwood, creamy, woody, musky
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Polysantol
Aroma chemical · Woody / Musky — sandalwood, creamy, milky, woody
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Sandalwood Oil (Santalum album)
Essential oil · Woody / Musky — woody, creamy, milky, sweet
Sandalore is also suggested as a partner on the pages for alpha-Santalol, Amyris Oil, Australian Sandalwood Oil, Bacdanol, Brahmanol and Firsantol.
Used in formulas and accords
Used in 27 published formulas
Sandalore is an ingredient in 24 perfume formulas and 3 accords in the Formula & Accord Library.
Community formulas
RUŌOD House Originals
Original compositions by RUŌOD House.
Further reading
Questions about Sandalore
Is Sandalore natural or synthetic?
Sandalore is synthetic — it is made by chemical synthesis.
What is the CAS number of Sandalore?
65113-99-7. It was checked against PubChem on 19 October 2026.
Which published formulas use Sandalore?
Sandalore is used in 27 published formulas in the RUŌOD Lab Formula & Accord Library, including Ambrette Halo, Apricot Dust and Cardamom Crema. Each is listed with a link under "Used in formulas and accords" on this page.
Is Sandalore covered by an IFRA Standard?
Yes. The IFRA Standards Library lists a Standard covering it: "5-(2,2,3-Trimethyl-3-cyclopentenyl)-3-methylpentan-2-ol" — Restriction, 49th Amendment. The limits depend on the product category; read the Standard itself before formulating.
Sources
- PubChem — compound 103212, checked 19 October 2026.
- PubChem — GHS classification (the ECHA C&L Inventory notifications and any harmonised EU entry), read 26 October 2026.
- IFRA — Standards Library, read 19 October 2026.
- Premiere Peau — Sandalore — published perfumery reference.
- Bioshop — Sandalore — distributor's description.
- Basenotes — sandalwood synthetics (forum) — published perfumery reference.
- Olfactory profile: the RUŌOD Lab team's synthesis of the published descriptions above, reviewed 21 October 2026. Evidence: more than one published description. Classification and the short description: revision 1. Descriptions of odour are judgement, not measurement.