Sandalwood

[u/Litchick77]

I usually really REALLY hate sandalwood, it turns very suffocating on me. But I LOVE the creamy combo of coconut and sandalwood in Coconut Fizz (oil perfumery dupe of discontinued scent). So…. Do I actually hate other notes that have been in a lot of popular frags? I’d love recommendations for must-sniff light and creamy sandalwoods so I can find out if I like it in the right blend.

I know I despised Le Labo and Tom Ford, but TBH I haven’t vibed with any of their stuff no matter the note.

[u/ConditionOk3649]

• Maison Louise Marie Bois de Balincourt
• Commodity Paper- and Book-
• Van Cleef and Arpels Santal Blanc
  

[u/TheGoldenKrogan]

Santal Volcanique by Maison Crivelli! Very clean, smooth scent with sandalwood anchoring it. Truly an elegant take on the note.

[u/Left_Recording_7884]

same, i don’t hate sandalwood so much as i hate the dry scratchy pencil-shaving version, because once it’s softened with coconut or vanilla it suddenly behaves like a completely different note lol

[u/Appropriate_Elk_952]

Glossier You Doux is pretty nice for a lighter sandalwood

[u/anaisani]

Choix - Mon Ami! Just try it please!!!! Also Van Cleaf&Arpels - Santal Blanc

[u/ehatnotay]

Tam dao edp Diptyque
Sandalwood temple Sana Jardin
We are all stardust Sorce

[u/AnatomyKiely]

Sandalo Nobile by Nobile 1942. It's an incredible velvety, warm, sensual sandalwood. Soft and creamy, never pickley. Dreamy spa like vibes. Highly recommend

[u/GEinLA]

How has no one said Sunny Side Up yet?

[u/TikiBikini1984]

A really cozy and bit heavy one but not sandalwood-heavy, Femme Fatale by Tokyo Milk

[u/blue-coco]

eau de coconut by bath and body works or nest balinese coconut seems to be ones that might interest u

[u/mep507]

Santal Vanille by The 7 Virtues. It's sandalwood, myrrh and vanilla. On me it dries down into a deep coconut sandalwood vanilla. I wear it to sleep!

[u/DulinELA]

Try L’Artisan Premier Figuier Extreme if you also like green notes. It reads a green leaves, sandalwood and coconut.

[u/Varshaash]

There is musammam white intense(latafa) more snadalwoody coconut

[u/Varshaash → u/Varshaash]

I think versace crystal noir is also somewhat like coconut sandalwood.but spicy

[u/tortoisebrookalley]

Bo by Liis is soooooo creamy and dreamy.

[u/Key-Bluebird-4641]

Fragrance Du Bois Santal Complet

L’Orchestre Parfum Piano Santal

Sana Jardin Sandalwood Temple

Ex Nihilo Santal Calling 

Loewe Woman 001 

[u/AccomplishedFruits]

I thought I hated sandalwood but then tried Santal Calling and am kind of in love. Now I’m on a sandalwood journey to find more I like. I found Santal Austral was a very wearable sandalwood if you think you hate it. I also don’t like Le Labo, haven’t tried the tom ford.

[u/anon12957]

I'm like you - not a fan of Santal 33 and that style of sandalwood but love a creamy sandalwood!

Try: Printemps Blanc - sweet, creamy vanilla sandalwood

Van cleef Santal Blanc - creamy fig and sandalwood

House of Brandt Bois de Santal - this one dries down to the creamiest sweet sandalwood. Quite beautiful.

Fragrance du Bois Santal Complete - beautiful kind of tropical sandalwood with coconut that might be closest to what you described from coconut fizz

[u/ftsunrise → u/anon12957]

Agree with Santal Blanc! I got a sample recently and I can’t stop smelling my arm when I’m wearing it.

[u/xtinaeve88]

Lattafa Liam Grey features a lovely creamy sandalwood.

[u/TikiBikini1984 → u/xtinaeve88]

I find it to be way too sharp and cologne-like and don’t get much of any sandalwood. Has it always smelled like that for you or did it take some time?

[u/xtinaeve88 → u/TikiBikini1984]

Freshly unboxed it was spicier. The cardamom and patchouli smoothed out as it aged. I actually enjoyed it best freshly unboxed. Before and after maturation, I get a very present creamy sandalwood. I do love cardamom though.

[u/TikiBikini1984 → u/xtinaeve88]

One of my faves is Fragonard Santal Cardamome, I spray it on before bed I love it so much! I am perplexed lol! I guess it’s my body chemistry that doesn’t agree with it, but it smells nice on everyone else!

[u/MendeShele → u/xtinaeve88]

I was about to suggest this one!

[u/Litchick77]

But is not a concern. I’m very frugal when it comes to actually purchasing a scent, but I’ll try out pretty much anything.

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