What does sandalwood smell like?
Sandalwood can feel creamy, soft, woody, warm and sometimes milky. It is often smoother than a sharply dry wood impression.
Natural sandalwood and sandalwood accords
Perfumery can use sandalwood-derived materials, aroma molecules or constructed accords. A sandalwood note does not prove a specific species, origin or natural-oil content.
What works with sandalwood?
Rose and jasmine can make it feel floral-creamy, vanilla can add warmth, and vetiver or cedar can make the wood structure drier.
How to sample sandalwood
Focus on later stages. Sandalwood often supports the base more than the opening.
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Common questions
Is sandalwood always creamy?
No. It can also feel dry, clean or warm.
Does a sandalwood note always mean natural sandalwood oil?
No. The note can come from natural materials, aroma molecules, accords or combinations.
Is sandalwood a base note?
It is often used in the base, but note pyramids are not strict rules.
A scent note describes an olfactory impression; by itself it does not reveal the full formula.