Mythrol
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FINALE IS HERE!!!
If you're tired of reading: Try the Audio version here!!!
I've learned a lot about fragrances over the past year but what's even better is I've learned about notes that I absolutely love. Sandalwood is one of my absolute favorites when done right. I tried searching to find more information about which colognes to try but unfortunately the information was either outdated or very spread out.
It's with this in mind that I decided to go on another quest to look for all the highly recommended Sandalwood fragrances (not just has Sandalwood in it but the Sandalwood is a main note) and try them. A couple weeks ago I asked for help from Basenotes to compile a list and since then I've been purchasing and getting all the decants/samples ready for this thread.
The idea:
I will try one new sandalwood fragrance a day and review it. I'll rate it on smell and overall performance. I will also give my wife's blind opinion on the fragrance. To help me compare these fragrances to actual Sandalwood I bought 7 different decants of pure Sandalwood oil. At the end of it all, I will rank them into tiers and give my favorites.
The Fragrances:
Diptyque - Tam Dao EDP [reviewed]
Creed - Santal Imperial [reviewed]
Fragonard - Santal [reviewed]
Chanel - Bois des Iles [reviewed]
Geo F Trumper - Sandalwood [reviewed]
Trufitt & Hill - Sandalwood [reviewed]
Frederic Malle - Dries Van Noten [reviewed]
Hermes - Santal Massoia [reviewed]
Serge Lutens - Santal de Mysore [reviewed]
Serge Lutens - Santal Blanc [reviewed]
Creed - Bois du Portugal [reviewed]
Xerjoff - Richwood [reviewed]
April Aromatics - Precious Woods [reviewed]
Orlov Paris - Star of the Season [reviewed]
Profumum Roma - Santalum [reviewed]
Profumum Roma - Eccelso [reviewed]
Bois 1920 - Sandalo e [reviewed]
By Kilian - Sacred Woods [reviewed]
Floris - Santal [reviewed]
Serge Lutens - Santal Majuscule [reviewed]
Chanel - Egoiste [reviewed]
Le Labo - Santal 33 [reviewed]
Pal Zileri - Sartorial [reviewed]
Brooklyn Perfume Company - Sandalwood [reviewed]
Comme des Garcons - Wonderwood [reviewed]
Perris - Santal du Pacifique Extrait [reviewed]
Tiffany - For Men (Vintage) [reviewed]
Guerlain - Heritage (Vintage) [reviewed]
Arden for Men - Sandalwood [reviewed]
Faberge - Woodhue [reviewed]
Max Factor - Wood Grains Sandalwood [reviewed]
PK Perfumes - Maharajah Sandal Supreme (first draft) [impression]
Commodity - Book [reviewed]
The Art of Shaving - Sandalwood & Cypress [reviewed]
MPG - Santal Noble [review]
If for some reason you don't see your favorite Sandalwood listed it's because it's either impossible to find or I was unable to get a sample of it anywhere. Most of all I'm doing this for fun. I hope you can have fun with this too as we explore the world of Sandalwood fragrances.
If you're tired of reading: Try the Audio version here!!!
I've learned a lot about fragrances over the past year but what's even better is I've learned about notes that I absolutely love. Sandalwood is one of my absolute favorites when done right. I tried searching to find more information about which colognes to try but unfortunately the information was either outdated or very spread out.
It's with this in mind that I decided to go on another quest to look for all the highly recommended Sandalwood fragrances (not just has Sandalwood in it but the Sandalwood is a main note) and try them. A couple weeks ago I asked for help from Basenotes to compile a list and since then I've been purchasing and getting all the decants/samples ready for this thread.
The idea:
I will try one new sandalwood fragrance a day and review it. I'll rate it on smell and overall performance. I will also give my wife's blind opinion on the fragrance. To help me compare these fragrances to actual Sandalwood I bought 7 different decants of pure Sandalwood oil. At the end of it all, I will rank them into tiers and give my favorites.
The Fragrances:
Diptyque - Tam Dao EDP [reviewed]
Creed - Santal Imperial [reviewed]
Fragonard - Santal [reviewed]
Chanel - Bois des Iles [reviewed]
Geo F Trumper - Sandalwood [reviewed]
Trufitt & Hill - Sandalwood [reviewed]
Frederic Malle - Dries Van Noten [reviewed]
Hermes - Santal Massoia [reviewed]
Serge Lutens - Santal de Mysore [reviewed]
Serge Lutens - Santal Blanc [reviewed]
Creed - Bois du Portugal [reviewed]
Xerjoff - Richwood [reviewed]
April Aromatics - Precious Woods [reviewed]
Orlov Paris - Star of the Season [reviewed]
Profumum Roma - Santalum [reviewed]
Profumum Roma - Eccelso [reviewed]
Bois 1920 - Sandalo e [reviewed]
By Kilian - Sacred Woods [reviewed]
Floris - Santal [reviewed]
Serge Lutens - Santal Majuscule [reviewed]
Chanel - Egoiste [reviewed]
Le Labo - Santal 33 [reviewed]
Pal Zileri - Sartorial [reviewed]
Brooklyn Perfume Company - Sandalwood [reviewed]
Comme des Garcons - Wonderwood [reviewed]
Perris - Santal du Pacifique Extrait [reviewed]
Tiffany - For Men (Vintage) [reviewed]
Guerlain - Heritage (Vintage) [reviewed]
Arden for Men - Sandalwood [reviewed]
Faberge - Woodhue [reviewed]
Max Factor - Wood Grains Sandalwood [reviewed]
PK Perfumes - Maharajah Sandal Supreme (first draft) [impression]
Commodity - Book [reviewed]
The Art of Shaving - Sandalwood & Cypress [reviewed]
MPG - Santal Noble [review]
If for some reason you don't see your favorite Sandalwood listed it's because it's either impossible to find or I was unable to get a sample of it anywhere. Most of all I'm doing this for fun. I hope you can have fun with this too as we explore the world of Sandalwood fragrances.
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