Sandalwood: Real or Fake? Identify Before You Buy & Save Millions!

• Real sandalwood has a light, sweet scent that intensifies when rubbed; fine, uniform fibers; and a light yellow/golden color.
• Fake sandalwood has a darker/uneven color, coarse fibers, and may emit a chemical smell or smoke with a hot needle test.
• Real wood is slightly heavier and leaves a milky color in water, while fake is lighter and may show strange colors.
• Shopkeeper Shubham Agarwal advises combining tests, checking for certificates, and focusing on fragrance, fibers, and weight.
• Real sandalwood's properties enhance over time; fake loses scent quickly and produces bad odor when burned.

Why It Matters: Learn key tests for real sandalwood to avoid wasting money on fakes and ensure quality.