Sandalwood Temple

On first spray, it's a dry (probably vetiver?) woodiness but it's balanced by the exact right amount of citrus and white floral to add brightness. It smells like the "light academia" pinterest boards. Smells like what you'd imagine a grand fantasy library to smell like, but the added brightness from the citrus/floral keeps it from being dusty or smoky. I imagine this is what Mr. Darcy's (2004) library smells like. On initial spray I don't get any vanilla but I do get some creaminess. It's not the hand creme kind of creaminess that can get cloying sometimes; it's light and just enough to balance out the notes. Sandalwood temple is a clean, beautiful, elegant, grown-person-who-has-their-shit-together (without leaning too mature) scent. This is what I wanted MM Whispers in the Library or Sorce English Major to smell like. On drydown, it's a very soft, cozy, creamy sandalwood. It's so wonderfully cozy and comforting. It makes me want to drink a london fog under a soft blanket with my cat on my lap. Phenomenal. Chef's kiss. I see the comparisons to Somebody Wood (I have the travel size and the body wash). They are very similar but SW has more citrus and jasmine and spice imo. Sandalwood temple also smells more expensive (the scent is more complex and well balanced imo giving it a luxe vibe. There's no screechiness anywhere and it's so well made) and if I had to choose between the two, I would choose and recommend Sandalwood Temple, but if you already own Somebody Wood, they're similar enough where you'd likely want to skip. Sandalwood can be very pickle-y to me (Santal 33 and 7 virtues Santal Vanille are disgustingly pickle-y) and I get ZERO pickles with this. It's a beautiful sandalwood fragrance (the sandalwood shines), but it's well balanced and complemented by other notes so it's not flat or linear. Lactonic perfumes can be cloying to me (it's the hand creme quality that can be sickening) and same with powdery perfumes (iris powder bombs can also be so gross) and there is neither issue in this perfume! The creaminess and touch of powder are definitely present but they are very subtle and they're really just there to balance and elevate the other notes rather than stand on their own. Sandalwoods can also be smoky a lot of times (L'orchestre Parfums Piano Santal is smoky even though there is no smoke or incense notes listed) and I'm happy to report there is no smoke. This is a truly unisex fragrance. Most unisex fragrances tend to lean more masculine but I can really see anyone wearing this.

If you find linear scents boring this won’t be for you. It’s so smoothly blended that it almost smells like one accord. I love it! It’s a creamy, delicious sandalwood. I think the other woods are there but blended so they mix with the sandalwood rather than competing for attention. It’s very likeable. It radiates within arms length, I get compliments when people hug me but it won’t fill a room (which to me is a good thing). It lasts a really long time which is unusual on me, I get wafts of it twelve hours into wear and if you wear the same jumper the next day it will be present. I like the ethics of the company and I think you can tell they use some good quality natural ingredients. This was an easy decision to buy a FB and a scent you could probably wear anywhere but shines in cooler weather.

I have been on an eternal search for the perfect sandalwood fragrance. I’ve only just come round to liking woody fragrances, so I’ve found myself being even more picky than usual when I try them. I also don’t really like vanilla frags (I find them very boring), and with the prevalence of woody+vanilla pairings it’s been a long search for a good sandalwood for me! This bottle really surprises me with how much I love it. It’s vanilla-y, that’s for sure, but on me the guaic and sandalwood really grounds the vanilla in a way where it keeps my interest. The wood holds out for the duration of the scent, but it’s rounded out and made creamy by the vanilla and neroli. It’s really beautiful and I really want a full bottle for the colder months, for when I want a comforting but still refined scent.

A great everyday scent for the office, smells of clean sandalwood and soft vanilla. But I must admit what I enjoy most is that Sana Jardin is one of the very few perfume brands that are not harmful to your health, as they only use natural ingredients. As an article i read recently stated "There are chemicals in fragrances that do cause [cancer and reproductive effects], we know this from animal studies,” says Alexandra Scranton, director of Science and Research for Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE)" I encourage all fragrance lovers to check out the article in The Guardian. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/23/fragrance-perfume-personal-cleaning-products-health-issues

What a pleasant surprise One of the greatest sandalwood fragrances that I tried in the last couple of years The smoothness is amazing I must confess it is airy maybe borderline weak But the silky texture was impressive I swear to god throughout my wearing I kept wondering was it Mr.benaim again I say this because it’s not his first impeccable fragrance from this house and I was spot on it was the legend himself This scent deserves to be over sprayed and reapplies again and again throughout the day Savoring every moment of it’s greatness Just give it a try no picker smell like Santal 33 it’s pure bliss