Note

Sandalwood

Sandalwood smells creamy and woody, with soft milky warmth and a faint dry sweetness. It gives the base lasting smoothness and blends easily with flowers, spices, and vanilla.

In 2,129 perfumes. Usually found in the drydown.

Opening
1%
Heart
13%
Drydown
85%
Found in Valero, Palatine and Safanad

Most popular with sandalwood

The best-known perfumes carrying it anywhere in the pyramid.

Often paired with

Notes that show up next to sandalwood more often than chance would predict.

How it reads

Woody and sweet above all. Reaches for powdery and lactonic far more often than the catalogue as a whole.

  • woody
  • sweet
  • citrus
  • vanilla
  • musky
  • white floral
  • balsamic
  • amber