It has mosquito repellent effect, but the effect is definitely not as good as mosquito coils.

The biggest function of sandalwood is not to repel mosquitoes. The aroma produced by sandalwood incense is fresh and elegant, and has many health care functions such as refreshing the brain, soothing emotions, relieving stress, smoothing breathing, improving sleep, regulating endocrine, etc. effect.

The unique fragrance of sandalwood has a soothing effect and is very helpful for meditation. Therefore, it is widely used in religious ceremonies, especially in India and China. The demand for sandalwood has not decreased at all.

The mosquito coils on the market are all filled with sandalwood-scented essences, because the cost and price of real sandalwood powder or sandalwood are too high. Sandalwood mosquito-repellent incense is just under the banner of sandalwood in order to gain greater profits, so it is recommended that if you want to repel mosquitoes, you should just buy ordinary mosquito-repellent incense.

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The difference between agarwood and sandalwood:

1. Agarwood and sandalwood are both natural woods with obvious aroma, but they are the same It is one of the four most famous incense in the world, but the two are very different in their formation and aroma. Agarwood is an injured mutant incense, while sandalwood has an aroma when it grows normally and is a kind of wood.

2. The material of agarwood tree is loose, and it will emit fragrance and have antiseptic properties only after it becomes fragrant. There will be black grease lines in the wood pipes.

Sandalwood has a hard, delicate, smooth texture, straight or slightly wavy texture, and is generally yellowish brown or dark brown. It will become slightly darker over time, has good luster, and has a mellow aroma that lasts for a long time. But compared with agarwood, it is slightly lighter and more natural. Some people soak or spray wood with artificial fragrance to impersonate sandalwood. The fragrance usually has a distinct medicinal smell and is not long-lasting.

Sandalwood is an evergreen tree of the Sandalwood family. It is native to India, Australia and Africa. It is also introduced and planted in Taiwan and Guangdong, my country.

3. In terms of taste, the aroma of agarwood is melodious, while the aroma of sandalwood is more solemn and has the effect of careful concentration, so it is mostly used in religious occasions. There are also sandalwood essential oils on the market today, which can emit a rich aroma.

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