India, March 27 -- In the heart of Karnataka, a tale of luxury and tradition unfolds, woven around the majestic sandalwood tree. For centuries, the forests of South India have nurtured this divine fragrance, a symbol of India's rich heritage and cultural identity. Mysore Sandal Soap, born from this legacy, has become an iconic brand, celebrated for its purity and the timeless allure of sandalwood.

The story of Mysore Sandal Soap begins with Maharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV of Mysore and his visionary Dewan, Sir M. Visvesvaraya. In 1916, they established the Government Sandalwood Oil Factory, initially intended to export sandalwood oil to Europe. However, with World War I disrupting exports, the factory innovated by extracting oil locally...