Woody Sandalwood Perfume Oil

Putting aside the issue whether it actually smells like real sandalwood or not (it doesn't, let's get over it and move on) it's great on its own, especially in winter by the fire when applied sparely. But the best part is that it layers great with almost anything, adding oomph and depth, smoothing the edges. Layered with Estee Lauder Beautiful Love I get something akin to Ormond Jayne Woman. Baseless and screeching Rumeur develops a smooth and rich substantiality with it. Prissy goody-two-shoes Chloe EDP gets her hair loose and face tanned with it. It even makes Red Door wearable by taking the sourness out of it. And try it with any of the Prada d'Iris lot (and no, lnfusion lovers, it's not a sacrilege), you'd be surprised how generally aloof fragrance can get down to earth and give you a hug.

I still have a half bottle of this left and I treasure it like it’s liquid gold. I can’t remember when I bought it but I am guessing the 90s where it has followed me on moves to and from cities. I go through phases with wearing this. It’s dark and syrupy at this point. The smell is so rich, well-blended and complex as it emanates from my skin on a cold winter day like today. The scent of cloves is there and is mixed with vanilla and tonka. I always thought this was what sandalwood smelled like. My next step is to layer this with an animalic oud oil to see if it would add a depth and sweetness to it.

This was my signature scent as a 16 year old. It always draws up images of Jesus for me and the fragrance really embodies his aesthetic in being otherworldly, austere and noble whilst also being very natural and authentic. There is a truly gorgeous and indulgent clove opening, that soothes the soul and then emerges the most gorgeous, sweet sandalwood with such purity and it’s truly incomparable with any other fragrance 10/10. The texture dries down to a rustic wood and the scent is undoubtedly unisex. The highest quality sandalwood I’ve seen.

Totally lives up to the name ! I really loved this when I was a teenager, it was a great antidote to all the ultra - girly, sickly sweet fragrances my contemporaries were wearing. Dry and woody but with a definate warmth to it. There is something almost 'Opium' about it but without the aggresively sexual oriental notes.Could probably be described as more of a masculine than a feminine scent but I would reccommend it to women who dislike the cloying sweetness of some fragarances and prefer the dry notes of mens.

I just managed to get a small decant of this online and it is really such an amazing sandalwood scent. The decant I have is the pre-reformulated version. Definitely unisex, this is spiced sandalwood with the slightest sweet whiff of vanilla/tonka rounded nicely with musk and patchouli. Warming, comforting, and alluring. This smooth and confident sandalwood fragrance should still be made! It is perfume oil only, so longevity is only ~ 5 hours, but projection is very good (~3 feet).