Sandalwood in Oak

This has been my favorite scent. Conveying strength without being overpowering. I have tried a lot of other sandalwood scents since getting it (Bois des Iles, Paper +, Santal 33, Tam Dao, among others) and while those are worthwhile, this one still stands out for me. Perfect for fall, and also quite wearable in winter into early spring. Wonderfully woody. Some other reviewers have said it's boozy. I don't find it boozy per se, but more that the oak barrel they age this in comes through and gives it the same oakiness you'd get in bourbon, without the other bourbon ingredients. I love how the sage gives it a bit of a spiritual incense vibe too. It's warm but has some spaciousness to it. It's not very dense and the scent doesn't hit your nose all at once. TBH I do tend to overspray this one because it is a bit light. Edit: Came back to say I love this one so dang much! We are having a "sweater weather" day here in southern California and I wore this two days in a row, which is just unusual for me. I have a few FBs including this one, and 50 or so samples, so I usually wear something different all the time. But yesterday when I put this on again, I thought to myself "why bother with all that stuff? I have everything I need right here."

Norwegian floating sauna, or the inside of a beautiful old wood chest. Soft, creamy, woody, slightly sweet, oaky, delicious and airily rich. So comforting. There is a cedar-like element although the note isn't listed. I gasped the first time I smelled this on my skin and could not stop sniffing my arm for the entire day. ... I agree with the reviewers who said this is a good sandalwood to try if you aren’t into the pickle vibe that some sandalwood’s give. I actually like a lot of those but I find Sandalwood in Oak to be so gorgeously soft and wood-shop like. The “in oak” means it was actually aged (?) in oak wood which is very cool and absolutely smells like it. The sugar note isn’t overly sweet by any means, but adds to the soft, slight sandalwood creaminess. Overall it’s a dry woody scent with the pink pepper sitting faintly in the background. This smells like a clean wood drawer in the best way possible. I also have Liis Bo, and agree that the vibe is similar (likely due to the palo santo), however I much prefer Sandalwood in Oak most days. Both remind me of saunas in Norway. I highly recommend you try this soft, calm and sensual fragrance if you get the chance.

Scents of Wood Sandalwood in Oak is an appropriately more woods-focused blend that nonetheless has a boozy aspect from the aging process in barrels that inspires the scent and many others in the house’s now-rather-extensive catalogue. Sandalwood mixes with guaiacwood, sage, burnt sugar, pepper, and vanilla. It’s a bit resinous, slightly sweet/smoky/spicy, all while having the blend of woods as its main centering characteristic. There’s a vaguely syrupy, peppery gourmand quality to it even though it’s far more a woody/smoky/resinous blend. As with the rest of the house’s creations here, the quality is very high and the performance above average, even at this price point and for a generally cool-weather-leaning scent. Like the rest of the line, the current full bottle 75ml pricing is $240. The 10ml size that I bought is now priced at $55, formerly $38, so a sizable increase, albeit now with a nice box, but I still quite prefer the option of buying the smaller size as a form of both an extended test as well as travel size, particularly if the only other option is a bottle that’s $200+. 8 out of 10

This is the sandalwood I have been searching for! Simply gorgeous. It is smooth and super creamy, just a hint sweet. SO COZY. All woodiness — not forest — yet the slightly sweet hint (sometimes leans vanilla, sometimes burnt sugar) means that, on me, there isn't a hint of wood shop, despite it being ALL WOOD. Occasional wafts of smoky sage and prickly pepper, although both are quite mellow on me. Slightly mystical and witchy, but in a super subtle way — kinda smells like an ancient temple in my imagination. I like to re-up this perfume mid-day, as I just love the smell and it gets to a largely skin scent by mid-afternoon on me. That said, it stays as a skin scent all day. Also extremely long lasting on clothes & hair. Unisex to leans slightly feminine — as a female who tends to prefer unisex perfumes, this is PERFECT for me.

Ugh, I LOVE Scents of Wood. It's like they never miss. This is just going to be another delicious creamy sandalwood I'll have to get my hands on one day. It's dry, resinous, the tiniest bit spicy/smoky from the guaiac and pink pepper, yet also creamy and comforting. It has just the teeniest bit of pencil shavings vibe, but imagine the pencil doesn't have any graphite in it to ruin the smell of the soft wood. I could just bathe in this stuff. Inviting, quiet, soft, calm. It's quite reminiscent to Liis Bo if you love this kind of a thing and want more scents to check out in this realm. Bo is one of my beloveds, so Sandalwood in Oak will have to make its way onto my shelf sooner rather than later. 10/10!

Wow. This is gorgeous. From my samples, this was the one that caught my attention. It blew me away. It doesn’t have that dill/spice vibe that Santal 33 has. This is why I put it off until the very end of my sampling experience. I was stalling smelling dill again. But instead, I was introduced to a gorgeous smooth creamy sandalwood that smells like a newly done/clean cabin on the lake. This is pure quality and an 8.5/10 from me. Also... I will find any excuse to collect these gorgeous bottles. 2 for 2 for me with Scents of Wood!

Oak in sandalwood is a love for me. At first it reminded me of Le Labo Santal 33 but only for a second in the top notes. I do not care for Santal 33 as I find it to be sharp and headache inducing. Oak in Sandalwood has a similar scent profile but it’s smooth and crisp. I smell fresh wood, a bit of pink pepper to spice it up, very faint burnt sugar and vanilla like a whisper in the background. Unisex, office friendly ( honestly can’t see this offending anyone) and an easy reach for any occasion.

Amazing olfactory experience. Unique. Powerful. Deep. Everyone I had smell this sniffed, pulled back, and said, "Let me smell it again." All ages, all genders, they all want to experience it again immediately. I'm surprised by the notes listed. I was under the impression this was simply a very high concentration of only sandalwood and oak and they somehow brought out their natural qualities. This fragrance is genderless and unlike anything I've sampled before. Beautiful work of art.

A slightly sweet opening (think 10-15% of BR540 kinda sweet) but I found that doesn't last long, maybe 10 minutes or so. After that, to my nose, it becomes in the vein of a cold weather version of AdP's Sandolo. Very woody while not being heavy handed. Seems to stay somewhat linear but with some like this, I'm more than happy for it to stay where it is. I can see how some might love Sandalwood In Oak, but for me, it's exactly that. A big love.

Perfect smooth sandalwood fragrance. All other notes simply support and elevate all the facets of the wood. I can’t imagine any sandalwood lover not enjoying this beauty. I don’t typical wear minimal scents but this is definitely an exception. Lastly, it’s not listed but I distinctly detect a pear note which contributes to the wood’s subtle fruitiness.

Son of a bitch, this house has some fantastic scents. This is a straight up realistic wood fragrance, it’s a creamy, spicy, sandwood sitting on an oak tree stump. My fav from the house is plum in cognac, but this one is safe. This one makes me happy. This one gave me wood 🪵

Okay, I'm obsessed with this. The burnt sugar and sage are a magnificent addition to a warm concoction of resin, vanilla, and creamy sandalwood, and not a pickle in sight! It's bringing all my dreams of smelling like expensive wooden furniture into the here and now.

I cannot stop smelling this. Sandalwood, but warm, creamy. Just enough powder to be smooth, not so dry it turns to dust. The musk keeps it balanced and a little sheer. A little spicy, but not bitingly so. My new sandalwood for the next year.

Gorgeous, smooth, ever-so-slightly sweet woody fragrance. Love it, but it just doesn't last very long on me. I have to douse myself to get any enjoyment from it. I find most Scents of Wood fragrances are on the light-wearing side.

This smells woody, soapy, clean, and light on me. To call it lovely is an understatement. I want to be wrapped up in this. It smells casual but still high end but is very relaxing. I need this. It's getting added to the wish list.

Never liked Sandalwood as an ingredient, however upon the first smell I was genuinely surprised. The dryness and softness of sandalwood got perfectly balanced by the grounded smells (wherever they come from)

Long lasting, creamy, slight smokiness from the guiac, mysterious. My go to calming/meditative scent, but also a dumb reach if you like creamy wood scents . 9/10

The sexiest sandalwood I've ever smelled. Just used up my travel size sprayer and I'm lamenting the loss of an easy, androgynous date-night scent.

Sandalwood, creamy goodness (slight vanilla not sweet), unisex!

Such a beautifully unique scent. I love it. Top shelf stuff