Gandhi Root

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Steam-distilled rhizome oil of Homalomena aromatica, an Araceae plant grown in India and Indonesia. Also sold as Ghandi root and Sugandh Mantri. It smells earthy first, then resinous and woody, and suppliers reach for forest floor to describe it.

Scent Profile

Gandhi root smells earthy first, close to humus and forest floor. Behind that comes a dry, woody depth, then a resinous, balsamic warmth. A faint mossy quality echoes the humus at the top, alongside a herbal lift and a slightly sweet, mild floral undertone. A light peppery spiciness closes the note.

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EnvelopeBase · ~24h lasting

Family Woody & Earthy, Amber · Musk · Leather

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Perfumers can make Gandhi Root from this natural extract.

Natural extract Gandhi root oil (Homalomena aromatica rhizome oil, Sugandh Mantri oil)

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Allergens perfumes with this note can list: Linalool

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Origin

India and Indonesia. The oil is distilled from the rhizome, not the leaf or the whole plant. Araceae, so it is botanically unrelated to every other root note published here: angelica-root and lovage-root are Apiaceae, cypress-root is Cupressaceae, mondia-root is Apocynaceae.

Usage in Perfumery

Base and fixative in woody and chypre work, and in Indian attar practice where it is sold under the name Sugandh Mantri. Four essential-oil suppliers list it as a standalone oil.