Sandalwood Cannabis Seeds

Strains that really smell like sandalwood

Critical Mass is the one everyone talks about when sandalwood comes up, it's got that aroma dialled right in. Acapulco Gold and Burmese Kush are just as solid.

Hindu Kush mixes pine and sandalwood with those classic Afghan earthy notes, whilst Girl Scout Cookies throws in hints of fruit, mint, and aniseed alongside the wood. 

Afghani 1 goes spicy and sour with deep sandalwood running through it, and Gummo adds a cinnamon-like spice with citrus and floral sweetness on top.

What's interesting is how sandalwood plays with other smells. That warm, creamy wood sits really nicely next to herbal and resinous notes, giving a smooth, grounding feel that's different from the punch of gassy or funky strains.

Sandalwood-heavy seeds tend to have a strong, lasting scent, but it's more about warmth than sharpness.

What sandalwood actually tastes like

Himalaya Gold, Shaman, and Diesel Auto are the go-to names for that sandalwood flavour front and centre. It's a woody, warm taste that's nothing like sweet or citrus profiles, more like a subtle, earthy spice that lingers. 

Pauls Purple Peyote can throw out some lovely cedar and sandalwood flavours with a proper woody depth, and Mazar X White Rhino crosses are known for that cedar-sandalwood combo collectors really rate.

Pine strains sometimes bring a bit of cedar or sandalwood along for the ride, like stepping into a thick forest. AK-47 tastes sweet and skunky but has a woody backbone, and Aurora Indica mixes spicy, chemical notes with pine that all comes together on the tongue.

Sandalwood flavours often blend with earthy, musky, or gently spiced notes, creating something a bit more sophisticated than bright, fruity strains. 

The terpenes that make it happen

Terpenes are the little compounds that give cannabis its smell, and different genetics mean different balances. Caryophyllene is the one that brings spicy, woody aromas, so it's a big part of that sandalwood character.

Pinene adds pine but can also bring cedar or sandalwood undertones, especially in forest-scented strains. 

Myrcene can give earthy, woody vibes that support sandalwood, and woody terpene mixes often include sandalwood accents alongside earthy flavours.

Hindu Kush's terpene blend is a good example, pine, sandalwood, and earthy notes all coming from Afghan genetics. Cedar and sandalwood compounds create those woody profiles that feel a bit like fine woodcraft. 

The way caryophyllene, pinene, and myrcene mix in different amounts decides whether a strain leans pure sandalwood, cedar-sandalwood, or spiced sandalwood. It's a whole spectrum of woody smells, and each one's a bit different.

Where these strains come from

Sandalwood-tasting seeds have carved out their own little corner for people who care about flavour. A lot of them come from Afghani landrace genetics, Hindu Kush and Afghani 1 are classic examples.

Breeders have worked on crosses like Mazar X White Rhino and phenotypes of Pauls Purple Peyote to bring out cedar and sandalwood traits.

Critical Mass, Acapulco Gold, and Burmese Kush are well-established options, whilst newer ones like Gummo and Diesel Auto mix things up with fresh terpene combos.

Sandalwood strains stand out because they're so different from fruity or citrus types, and that's helped them find an audience. People like the sophisticated, grounding scent that reminds them of woodcraft or forest walks. 

From old Afghan landraces to modern hybrids, sandalwood seeds keep attracting attention for their unique smell and the way different layers of aroma come together.