Sandalwood

Smells like real, fresh oranges with a little bit of milk. I am not in agreement with other reviewers who can't smell the sandalwood in this fragrance. The sandalwood lends a milky quality to this perfume, making it smell like a sweet summer morning breakfast. It could perhaps be compared to a cereal like fruit loops. Pure nostalgia. But it also has a bit of a sharp quality to it the way orange blossom does. It reminds me a little bit of cosmosis and tomboy vibes from their natural origins line, with cosmosis having that milky vanilla quality the sandalwood brings in this perfume, and tomboy vibes brings the sweet orange blossom, of course tomboy vibes is much sharper. A great spring and summer scent, perfect for a beach day.

At first this scent reminds me of opening a fresh box of froot loops cereal. A dry sweet lemony orange. Fun, bright, and fizzy - and it definitely puts a smile on my face. But if you give it time to dry down, you nearly forget what you sprayed on at first, because it transforms into a really light creamy sweet sandalwood after an hour or so. I really like how smooth it becomes as it wears on. It's simple. Easy to wear. Not too heavy on the sillage, or extremely long lasting, but still a very lovely, lighthearted citrus/sandalwood scent. It always puts me in a good mood. *Layering with Mexican Cocoa creates a deliciously sweet combination.

Gorgeous juicy..mandarin orange ?! Wait, what does this have to do with sandalwood though ? The opening is a delicious orange citrus ,I really thought the bottle was filled with the wrong juice , and that is maybe we this was found at TJ Maxx .As this dried down I immediately thought "Trix" ! (Or Froot Loops, or Fruity Pebbles ) This definitely went through a powdery fruit cereal phase . The dry down-finally a bit of sandalwood , sit very close to the skin, but , it is there . I sprayed this in the store and immediately proceeded to throw it in my cart , so I defintely enjoy it , it just is not very much about the sandalwood .

This starts out as a slightly bitter, herbal citrus that is fresh yet spicy and dries down into a soft, warm sandalwood. Most of my perfumes are on the sweet side, so this is completely different than what I'm used to and it's a welcome departure! Very natural smelling and one of Pacifica's more sophisticated fragrances. If you're looking for a pure sandalwood this isn't it, but if a herbal citrus sounds intriguing to you, I definitely recommend it! I often get compliments when I wear this.

I would have never thought to put this much citrus with sandalwood, but it works. It's zingy like holiday orange punch at first, which is jarring to say the least. After a few minutes, the sandalwood comes into harmony and it softens. I prefer this in the cooler months when I tire of wearing heavier perfume and want something more of a pick-me-up.

This review is for the perfume spray. Warm, fresh, sweet orange top notes that mellow to an amber-y sandalwood. No dusty sandalwood here. My yoga teacher wore this and I had to know what he was wearing. Very subtle, quiet fragrance. Aromatherapy for sure. I'm a sucker for sandalwood. Lovely.

Wow! I love this!!!! It's perfection! What a little surprise when I sprayed this out and the citrus was the thing I sensed first. But then it becomes that wonderful woody,musk! I am now wanting to explore the rest of the Pacifica fragrances. Love love love!

I love sandalwood and so I love this. On my skin its like a rubbery eraser like sandalwood.. really clean and "solid" I can't think of the right word.. and I don't detect any citrus notes, just sandalwood :/

citrusy-sandalwood, great unisex fragrance, lasts the longest of all the pacifica perfumes i have tried (i'm referring to the solid perfumes, i have chanel taste on a love's baby soft budget!)

I actually really love the smell of this perfume, but it really doesn't resemble sandalwood in the least. It's very sweet and citrusy, and not very woodsy at all.

Well, it turns out I really like Pacifica's Sandalwood, but I have to admit, I was afraid after reading the reviews. Well, maybe I like the smell of furniture polish! So there! (I actually sort of do, at least the un-bitter uber-citrusy kind that smells like oranges, but this isn't it by a long shot.) When I smelled this, it instantly sent me back to being a kid and making weird concoctions with whatever I found in the garden. At least in the opening notes, this is EXACTLY the smell you get when you crush a lemon leaf in your fingers, it has that zesty-yet-sweet citrus scent that actually is quite a bit like fruit loops. Really, it's more that fruit loops smell like a lemon tree and not the other way around, because it's pretty amazing how realistic this is. It's a pretty long-lasting for a citrus note too. I'm not familiar with the smell of real sandalwood, so I can't vouch for its authenticity, but it definitely does get more woodsy as it dries down, but not in a dark or bitter way. I really enjoy it, it's sheer and easy to wear, with that dry tingle to it that some wood notes have. Update: Just tried the spray version, and I definitely get tangerine and orange rinds, the solid perfume version has much more of the lemon-tree-smell. The sandalwood does do a disappearing act, but it works magnificently if it's warmed up, it would be great for summer. I just love all the citrus, I could bathe in this stuff, it's so wonderful!

This is not like any sandalwood i smelled before. There is no "woods" in this. As soon as I sprayed it all i got was froot loops. I tried it one more time, even layered with other pacifica scents as they recommend. No woods, no lovely sandalwood. As much as ive enjoyed pacifica scents this one is not for me. The citrus dominates and I also get the detergent smell. Not a keeper! 2/23/11 edit: Well i had the box sitting on my dresser beckoning to me...try me again. As i always have to give a fragrance second chances, this would be third chance. First spray, once again cheerios. Gave about 30mins settle down and voila there is the sandalwood. There is still a citrus top note that dominates, but it is a pretty sandalwood. I could imagine it being compatible for summer days light fresh and easily layered. So why not...this is now a keeper and something to experiment with layering... i actually ordered the body butter. I am hooked to this scent. I love a fragrance that takes its time slowly sneaking up on me then taking its place into my senses. Now a winner!

I'm puzzled by the mentions of Fruit Loops in the reviews below, as there's not enough sweetness in Pacifica's Sandalwood to warrant that sugary comparison. It's very fair to say, though, that calling this a sandalwood-representative perfume is a stretch. It opens with a potent, herbal/citrus cacophony. Tangerine and orange are present, and there's a lemon-lime vibe that gives this a very green air of freshness. It's not cloyingly sweet or reminiscent of fruit juice; the fragrance is succulent but close to nature: like standing in a grove of citrus trees, rather than anything gourmand. Sandalwood does make its presence later, in the dry down, but it's better to approach Pacifica's offering as an herbal/citrus perfume with just a kiss of woodiness. It that respect, it was a poor naming decision but still a lovely fragrance overall.

Finally, I got the chance to pick this up when I found a single bottle for sale. First whiff? Tangerines and oranges but then seconds later...pure barbershop and I mean this in the best possible way. Do you remember going with your dad to get his haircut, or yours? The smells of lavender, lilac vegetal, that Pinaud's. But then sometimes it was a slightly sweet, woody aroma, like a soap-on-a-rope but tastier, heh. This on either a man or woman is heavenly. It's sweet yet deep. Fleeting yet satisfying. It's good year-round and at the office as well as out to dinner and drinks. Keep it in your purse or your glove compartment. 7/10. I'm still looking for that perfect sandalwood (and no, it's not Le Labo 33 at all).

This is for the roll on version of this scent. I was confused like some of the other reviewers on here when I first put it on...you expect sandalwood but it opens with the outrageous sweet orangey smell. Luckily that dries down to warm sandalwood eventually. I still catch wafts of the oranges every now and then. I do keep this in my purse for a pick me up. I find the orangey smell wakes me up then I get comforted by the sandalwood later.

* Office-safety: 10/10 * "Headache" factor: 2/10 On me, this opens lemon/bergamot - not nearly as strong and pungent as lemon furniture cleaner, but it does bring that smell to mind. Next, as a couple of others have commented, Froot Loops. Yum yum! It dries down too quickly to a very soft, creamy sandalwood citrus scent. I like this, but I'd wish it lasted longer. May have to get a bottle eventually to layer.

I was given the solid as a gift but was a bit disappointed that I smell oranges (actually, I think tangerines) more than sandalwood. I don't think it's a well-balanced scent but maybe on someone else it would smell better?

i get tangerine rind and orange at first with a very subtle sandalwood in the background. it's quite sour and citrussy, but there is a slight creamy woodiness in the background, but it is so subtle. the citruses are definitely much stronger. after awhile the notes blend together better and it's a meditative woody citrus, but still citrus dominates.

Thanks weegee for the sample! In all honesty, when I first applied it, I was sorely confused. Did weegee mislabel the sample vial? It happens sometimes, you know. I (not unreasonably) expected some sandalwood. But no, instead a wave of pleasant LEMON detergent escaped into the air. It tastes like the salt on the rim of a sour citrus martini. Sharp, sour, and unisex in the way Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien is (to compare the two, Sandalwood is higher pitched, sharper, and less rounded). Mr. Clean does develop into faint woody accords, but if not for the name, I would not have thought to look for the woods, so faint are they in the background. The only indication of woods is the pale layer of seriousness that begins the veil the otherwise sparkling lemon. And before you know it, it's gone. The lasting power and scent may be only appropriate for the hottest muggiest summer day. Not a bad fragrance, but definitely no departure from the trademark citrusy-fruitiness of the Pacifica line, and a bit of a disappointment for the name. Nothing that hasn't been done over and over by fragrances like Light Blue and the entire CK series. As far as lemons go, I find the Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche or AG Eau d'Hadrien have much better defined personalities that transcend detergent.

I was looking forward to this as I have been on the quest for a good citrus. I get no oranges, no tangerines, no sweetness, I'm not even sure I get sandalwood. On me this just comes up as powder. Linear powder. I do ahve the spray so I'm not sure if the solid might have been a better choice for me... The scent of the solids is just so fleeting that I went with spray. I wish I could like it. Update- later in the day- This spray lingers longer than the solids, and it has given me a raging headache. This will be up for swap! Jealous of people who get the ctirus and sweetness from it! :(