Colonia Sandalo Concentrée

This fragrance is an absolute masterpiece in my opinion. I own around 150 fragrances and this is my favorite, period. I've tried or own all of the 'brown bottle' line of Acqua di parma fragrances and, for me this is the best and most underrated of all. Oud is also a masterpiece and Ebano and Ambre are very good (leather is far too animalic and not to my taste) but this is the best. The fragrance opens very citrus and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon and lavender dominating. This phase lasts about 20 mins. The mid looses the citrus and focuses more on the lavendar, cardomom and the sandalwood coming through. The aromatics are quite spicy but very sophisticated. The Sandalwood gives the fragrance a woody back bone but does not smell like your typical 'creamy' sandalwood you get in Lebo Santal 33, Creed original Santal or even YSL La Nuit D'lomme EDP. I think the creaminess is hidden behind the lavender, but the overall impression is very sophisticated and alluring. This phase lasts for 3-4 hours In the far dry down you are left with the lavender and sandalwood. I don't pick up any tonka really. Performance from my bottles (I have 100ml bottle and a 180ml bottle, yes I like it that much) is excellent. Projects for around 2-3 hours with a lovely silliage before sitting close for a total of 6-8 hours (which is great for my skin which really sucks up fragrances). I think this is a more mature fragrance, I always get a lot of compliments from this one (I'm in my 30s). It's complex and sophisticated but still approachable and easy to wear. It's also very versatile and suitable for all seasons and occasions. I personally like to wear it for spring/summer/autumn 'dressed up' evening occasions. If you want a sophisticated citrus/woody/aromatic fragrance with great performance and that will set you apart from everyone else wearing mainstream designers around you, this is an absolute gem.

Wow! So this was an exclusive at Harrods yet it’s taken two years to get a wider release? My opinion is that it was worth the wait. Seriously this is awesome stuff! Smells very classic and very masculine but you are paying a premium for it. I’d feared, with a name like Sandalo that it would be a very slight, sandalwood but it’s more of a classic, I detect oak moss and patchouli, and a dirty lavender with a kind of eathiness reminding me of Tom Ford for men maybe or RL Safari, VC&A Tsar or classic eighties fragrances with sandalwood. It’s an aromatic Fougere type scent, citrus top notes, herbal and woody, the soft, clean woods left at the end are like a oud and sandalwood combo. I think it’s fantastic and another classic masculine idea in the same way Quercia from this line was too. I hope it’s not wildly expensive because I want it.

Finally a true sandalwood! I really hope they make this a standard to the collection, getting it only at Harrods makes it exclusive though. From the beginning till the end an exquisite Sandalwood essential oil blast that lasts! Not hidden at all, I think that the opening faded quick, and the base could have a bit more thickness, like maybe a slight hint of patchouli. Anyway, you want Sandalo? You get Sandalo! Much better than Oud. This Sandalo finally brings back meaning into perfumery, the lost art. This is special, and takes some time to delve the layers. There were hardly any reviews for this one, so had to order it online. This was the best blind buy ever and I hope to enjoy this for a long time.

My first impressions after wearing Colonia Sandalo Concentrée 5 or 6 times: I really like this. I find it to be a kind of upscale analogue to Dolce and Gabbana Pour Homme (current). It doesn't smell similar, exactly, but it achieves the same effect: clean but not boring, masculine but understated, fresh but warm, refined but unpretentious. In other words, it smells like an easy going man with unaffected good taste. While suitable for formal occasions, I think you could wear this any time. This could be a great signature for a man who doesn't care too much about cologne. Might make an ideal father's day present. Will update later.

This fragrance is very special. If I have two sprays in the morning, I'm able to smell it for the whole day, after I take a shower and on my sleeping T-shirt afterwards. The longevity is amazing. As to the silage, I think it is just the right one - the fragrance is creamy and very warm, manly and yet not aggressive. Sandalwood, lavender and bergamot is an extraordinary combination - simple, subtle and yet quite strong especially when the ingredients are of the highest quality. The price is indeed quite high but I prefer to give my money for this fragrance than for one of the terrible overpriced fragrances by Creed or Kilian.

This is beautiful. The sandalwood is prominent here, though you can definitely detect a nice bergamot note on the opening, which gradually fades in about an hour. That's when the creaminess of the sandalwood comes out. It's a very relaxing scent: brings my memory back to a time I was happy and stress-free. I personally like to wear this for myself rather than for compliments. This is what I'd normally call a "zen fragrance". Overall, it's very reminiscent of Indian scents. This can be easily worn in summer months, though I feel this is more of a fall scent. Performance: 8/10 Overall score: 9/10

Got this one for Christmas and I really like it! I like to use it after my morning shave personally as, to my nose it has a sort of classy "barbershop" vibe with a refreshing opening. Though not the same, it's reminiscent of YSL Rive Gauche pour Homme. Like an expensive men's grooming product scent. Clean, fresh, creamy, and smooth. Feels like it could also be a versatile performer..in the workplace, for dinner out, summer or winter ect. Has the citruses in the opening and then I get the lavender and sandalwood coming through, really well blended.Very nice indeed.

This is not a sandalwood dominant scent. It is a clean, spicy, soapy fragrance with sandalwood nuances. In fact so clean, it immediately reminded me of the original Paco Rabanne pour Homme (green bottle). An oakmossy barbershop opening, followed by a spicy oudy sandalwood. Finally it dries down to a chergui like type of scent. Performance could be better, but its ok. I guess you can say this is the best of the 3 recent releases by AdP, followed by Oud and Leather. By the way, this one takes note from both of them.

FYI if you want to buy this fragrance! Acqua di Parma decided to only allow Harrod's exclusivity. So if you live in the UK your in luck. If you live outside of the UK your S.O.L. That's really dum and doesn't make any business sense to only allow one retailer to sell it. Millions of others are not able to try it because it's not available to them. Too bad..... Update, anyone in North America is interested in buying this fragrance, according to ADP it's not available until the end of 2018.. don't hold your breath!

This is not a perfume, this is THE perfume. If you want to smell manly, confident and extremely elegant , go for ACQUA DI PARMA SANDALO. I did also smell the OUD ( very close to sandalo but with an appealing oud undertone ) and QUERCIA (different direction). I am yet to try essenza which apparently is more fresh . For me this is as versatile as any bleu fragrance, just regulate your sprays if you find it too strong for hot weather. Italian elegance in a bottle .An easy 10/10 for me

Sandalo for me is all year around fragrance it opens with fresh side Bergamot, Lemon and Orange then start to get some Cardamon & Lavender the dry down id Sandalwood, Tonka bean, Amber i see this scent is more for office or elegant dates longevity is decent around 6 hours with good projection & sillage in first couple of hours love Acqua Di Parma

I’ve been desperately trying to figure out what this reminded me of and it’s Mandate, albeit this is smoother, stronger and all around more appealing version than the current one. I love Sandalo. It’s masculine, complex and I think I stated in my last review that my favourite was Quercia which is still great but it’s been overtaken by this.

A very likeable masculine sandalwood and lavender. Soft, clean, pleasant. This reminds me a lot of aftershaves that your grandfather might have worn. It has a classic appeal, while still being likable for most people. This does not necessarily smell dated, but I wouldn't recommend anyone under the age of 25 or so wear this.

i loved this at first try. it stood outso much and i was in a really well stocked shop in a german town. the sandalwood is ad pleasan as it gets and the whole composition is warming and pleasant, yet not trying too had to pleae.

this is my most favourite keather scent ever. maked you want to put on luxury clothes and travel to somale imagined oriental palace, or at least to a private party in a beautiful palace. very intense and lovely

OG ADP Colonia amped up with some bold woody aromachemical(s) - read Iso E and what not. But it blends in very nicely, like ADP always do. IMMHO, Sandalo is the best in the Concentrée line, hands down.

In my opinion, the best sandalwood fragrance. So alluring and sexy + This will make you stand out in the current world of Dior savage and Chanel bleu

I would put this up there with Colonia Essenza, GIT, Masculin Pluriel etc, in terms of just smelling very handsome, smooth and classy.

really dry sandalwood (aka my favourite kind). relaxing bedtime type scent. perfect amount of spicy

The person who created this fragrance is a genius.