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).

I really love this one depending on the season. When it's not too hot out, I find it a really warm, comfy and unique scent. The sandalwood is obviously strong, the patchouli is balanced and the cloves add an interesting spiciness to the scent. I find, though, when it's too warm, that the sandalwood, amber and patchouli tend to take on a bit of a stale smell and that's when it crosses over into more of a masculine scent to me.

I love love love layering this with other fragrances - my favorite being this combination: Woody Sandalwood, Night Jasmine (TBS), and Skin Musk oil. These three together make one amazing scent. I use this with others too like Samsara to give it that extra boost of sandalwood/spicy goodness. Since this is discontinued, I had to pay a bit more than I wanted to but it was well worth it IMO.

I remember swooning over this as a teenager, would always take a whiff when I was at the Body Shop. Since then when I see a perfume has Sandalwood, I always go in eagerly hoping I might catch a whiff of this Body Shop Sandalwood somewhere but I never do! I have a vague memory what exactly it smelled like but I wish I could smell this again. :(

Few years ago I was able to buy this little bottle again. It has been of the market before. I'm half way my bottle now, not using it much....scared at some day the bottle will be empty. They should bring it back. Don't know why they ever stopped producing it in the first place. Lovely scent, very long lasting, authentic, warm.

Excellent Perfume, lasts very long. Its very sad that they dont make it anymore. Woody, Amber, Balmy, Powdery, just like how its described above. Reminds me of my childhood when my mum used to wear it. Great memories!

I miss this. Please bring it back, Body Shop! Wonderful and easy (for days you feel like giving your nose a break from, often for me, difficult perfumes.)

Tantalizingly sweet and warm scent. Very comforting. I'm layering it over a patchouli bath oil. I smell like a hippy and I'm happy!

I love it but I'm very sure that in my country it is defined only as a men's oil. Besides it is way too strong for a woman, IMO.

Beautiful! I love how "woody" it is. It is warm and puts me in a creative zone. They no longer make it:( one of my favs!!

I add just a hint of the Body Shop's Patchouli to this to make a scent I have been wearing for 20 years.

This was a blind buy for me which I try to do rarely but this scent just fit exactly into what I was looking for. Its good. Woody spicy warm. I'm not in love though like I was hoping to be. I think the clove is a bit overpowering on the drydown...in this line of scent embers by rouge bunny rouge still takes the cake. I have 100+ niche samples for swap within Europe - get in touch! Updated spreadsheet of samples on my profile.

What an absolute charmer. I love the strong cloves with the patchouli and my beloved sandalwood. It reminds me of Aesop’s ‘Marrakesh Intense’. It’s like bottled mystical Middle Eastern secrets. I like how pure and aromatic each simplistic note is. Sometimes you don’t have to blend everything but the kitchen sink. I smell like I’ve had an aromatherapy massage in fictional Ababwa.

Ha preso ispirazione di youth dew di estee lauder,ma molto ben riuscita e molto intensificata. Caldo,afoso e speziato,risulta veramente affascinante,secco,può ricordare Felce azzurra in certi momenti,ma poi è molto ambrato, orientale e voluttuoso. Dura molte ore sulla pelle,scalda i cuori e lo sento molto invernale come tipo di fragranza. Ne ho una boccetta degli anni 90.

Sandalwood with a real pencil shaving woodiness to the top note - that'll be the cedar no doubt.. nice retro warm snuggly safe feel, think it's gonna be a great base for my Samsara to give it some more kick, as if it needs it!

agree with other reviewers. A very woody and atmospheric scent, which is undoubtedly unisex. More a spiritual scent than a sensual one, I think. PS my husband has pinched this one off me and it smells really sexy on him!