White Sandalwood

After reading all of the other reviews, I wondered if I was missing something with this perfume, or if my nose was out of kilter. I've tried this a few times, and have come to really appreciate this fragrance. When it is first sprayed it does have a briny, almost animalic scent, likely from the saffron, thyme and rose. But most of this dissipates fairly quickly, and the floral notes shine through. Then, after a while, the soft, warm, luxurious sandalwood comes out to play. I really think this fragrance needs time to come to its fullest.

On me, the dominant accord here are rose and saffron, with the Australian sandalwood providing a beautiful creamy base for this floral heart. I get very little if any spice and a light amber deep in the drydown to stop things from ever getting to heady. The quality if evident here as it smells very natural and longevity/sillage exceptional. It is unisex with a slight feminine lean. For those who like something like Chanel's Egoiste without the heavy spice, i would recommend.

The saffron, pepper and thyme make this perfume fizz in the top, which keeps it fresh and light. As it dries down, it gets more and more milky/creamy/soft and the rose adds heart in the middle. Anyone can rock this, especially in warmer weather when it really sings, but it's probably a fair analysis to say that it leans more feminine in a Western context. GREAT product quality, beautiful composition, wonderful longevity and moderate-to-heavy sillage.

A ScentXplore sample. Not sure if it's a reformulation as I don't get any of what the past reviewers claim. No leatheriness or soapiness at all. This is soooo sophisticated. The classiest spicy saffron perfume for me with a hint of rose and woodiness. But saffron is all I really get and nothing else, everything else is in the background, woodiness and all. Got compliments straight away, it's just so well blended and unique.

I know the notes are way different but i sprayed this and it reminded me of something... not exact but in the realm el haramain excellent meets adp colonia leather... i know it may sound crazy but thats what I get from it

Oh the smooth sandalwood is divine. I love all G&B frags. Good value for price considering the lasting hours. Quite Aussie smell - unique ingredients and blending. Another local brand to love!

I am in love with this scent! Slightly spicy, slightly sweet and soooo smooth and creamy. Fantastic longevity. I am chasing a decant, so if anyone wants to sell or swap some, hit me up!

I dont hate it, but i dont love it either. Still I cant stop sniffing my wrist. So the whole fragrance is quite intoxicating, opens with a rather punchy dose of saffron and pepper but i cant separate the rose as a note on the whole life of the scent! And I am a rose lover! I think you really need to concentrate to pick up the flower. Then sandalwood comes up and smoothens the fragrance otherwise all over the place. Very soapy and woody. Super vaporous! I think it's a nice white colored scent without white florals, which I am not a fan of generally. A blend of ingredients where you cant pick up the ones, and this is a point where a fragrance gathers interest in my opinion.I dont get any vintage or grandma vibes nor I think its feminine. Unisex and clean. Its a completely different scent but it has some similarities with Lyric Man by amouage, that same freshness obtained without lime which tickles your nosetrills! Interesting! First time i smelled it I really didnt like it but after some months of tries it grew on me!

Goldfield & Banks White Sandalwood is part of the earliest 2016 releases of the house, a robustly sharp and spicy blend with sandalwood at the center, albeit with pungent notes or rose, pepper, and saffron, a borderline savory ensemble that fits together pretty nicely despite being quite intense. White in the sense that it’s sharp and bright, but sort of dark in its layered richness, a very nice blend overall, the combination of notes of which makes it somewhat unique, with a lot more going on than just the sandalwood. It’s predictably a bit sharper and stronger at the opening and bit mellower and smoother as it dries down, but it retains most of the same character after several hours. White Sandalwood is priced like most of the collection, at $190 for 100ml, and sold in the US at boutiques like Perfumology. I think the value is quite good given the performance, uniqueness, and overall craft. 7 out of 10

I get a lot of saffron, some rose, layered over and unconventional woody amber base. Normal wood and amber conjurers a different theme... So far, this reminds me sort of like a soapy lotion perfume type hybrid. Reminds me of MFK Satin Mood. Not challenging on my skin. Being that it is rather unconventional, I can see how some may not like or understand. This thing marches to the beat of it's own drum, and up close it's an real curveball. I have received compliments so the impression in the air must be good or I was lied to. There is a slight hard to identify floral component. Does have a slight resemblance to MFK oud satin mood and Byredo's rose. It really doesn't smell 1x1 like anything else I've tried in perfumery. ------------------------------------------------- Conclusion: Not your typical sandalwood. It's different but pleasant. Scent 7/10 Performance 7/10

Another fragrance from G&B that screams high quality . I shouldn't like this but I do . The sandalwood is obviously front and center but the light rose, saffron and thyme mellow it out and give it this powder almost a little creamy characteristic. I don't get much pepper but I catch the bits of amber . If I were to paint a picture this makes me think of being in the middle of a dessert dry grove with a fire going in the middle . Surrounded by dry sandalwood trees. It's a pretty strong scent but it's not nose piercing , it's really smooth . This layered with something that has strong orange would be fantastic. This could be a layering monster . Overall I like it a lot. Compared to the rest of the G&B native collection this one is one of the better performing fragrances. You get a out 2 hours of good projection and it will stick to the skin for about 5.

I think this one is .. ok.. and that’s about it. I do like it myself but will never wear it out again. I can always tell a scent is good if I get a compliment or two but this one felt like it was making people stay away. Probably because it’s a pleasant scent to some and for others, smells like a bathroom. My nose smells spicy sandalwood on the top and the dry down is more like “the cool girl” scent kind of vibe which I liked but that didn’t last long at all. The longevity is crap and thankfully not a large sillage either. I don’t think it’s worth the money at all for the reasons listed above and would instead recommend Desert Rosewood or Bohemian Lime instead (not similar smells to White Sandalwood but the value is better!)

Do not blind buy like I did - but I don’t regret it. Cannot stress how much of an acquired scent this is, with only one compliment in about 10-12 wears. If you’re someone that’s after something that isn’t mass appealing this is great for you. It’s a very nice almost ‘royal’ scent in my experience. Spicy strong opening yet into a quick dry down of a turkish delight rose with soft sandalwood in the background. A lot of people tip this for a summer/spring scent, whereas I believe this would shine in the colder seasons. 8-10 hours longevity with my wears. Smelling it on myself even after a shower. 7/10 - hated too much on, give it some time and get past the opening, the dry down is amazing.

Cooee, this perfume from 'straya is fair dinkum choc a bloc with soapy florals and will have you gobsmacked how much it's just like a platypus who has sussed out whether there are any soft blankets to veg out with. You'll be in a good pozzie and having a ripsnorter, as when it drys down it reminds me of a time that this one sheila and a bloke were looking for a new roomie and considered a copper. Av a go of this one if you would chuck a sickie just to eat some fairy bread at a 30th birthday party. Bloody oath I don't want to rev you up too much, but if you prefer sitting on the patio with a book then you better take a squiz. 8/10.

I do not understand why people hate this fragrance so much. To me, it smells quite pleasant, a good balance of creamy, woody and powdery. It is quite soft and elegant, in my opinion. Definitely a different interpretation of sandalwood. I have never smelled real sandalwood of any kind, either Mysore / Indian or Australian, so I cannot make any comparison, but to me this one smells quite interesting, unique and wearable. I have heard somewhere that in Australia if often chosen by brides and I kind of understand why.

Decant. A rich rose and saffron scent that’s really nicely blended. The rose isn’t over powering or obnoxious. I don’t really get much sandlewood to be honest. The lack of sandlewood makes it a strong floral scent that’s more fenimine than unisex IMHO. I couldn’t see myself wearing it but would love it on my better half. Great feminine fragrance.

Goes from 'sandalwood (oh god what have I bought)' to 'sandalwood! (what an underrated scent!)' pretty quickly. Doesn't smell like real sandalwood, a little more reminiscent of root beer. Sillage and longevity was pretty abysmal for me, and I ended up respraying multiple times throughout the day to keep the scent on at all.

rose sandalwood and a dash of spice. i understand why some feel this rather synthetic, that little spiciness! this is a proud sandalwood, not creamy/lactonic. first timer to the brand, do get their discovery set first. take your time with each vial, they do evolve on the skin differently than in paper strips.

This stuff is STRONG you guys! It fills up my nose with roses and sandalwood immediately. Too much off this gives me a headache. Wear this perfume while sitting in a car for hours and it makes me sick. It’s beautiful but potent. I wish it was more airy and soft instead of a punch in the nose.

Am I nose blind lmao I actually didn't hate this at all. I don't think I'd buy it for myself, as it isn't quite my vibe (I'm more of a girly girl) but I could definitely appreciate this smell.