The 12 Best Sandalwood Colognes for Men, Tested by a Grooming Editor

At this point, you’ll be tough pushed to discover a more common sandalwood aroma than Santal33 That’s not a bad thing. The smooth, warm aroma is distinct, however not subduing with warm notes of cardamom and ambrox, subtle flower notes of iris and violet and a trifecta of smokey woods from cedarwood, papyrus and, obviously, sandalwood. There is actually no place this perfume isn’t suitable, or recognizable.

You do not constantly need to pay out huge dollars for a truly excellent perfume. Case in point, this low-cost unisex fragrance by Urban Outfitters, which smells simply as abundant and layered as the designer fragrances you discover at the outlet store. Sandalwood comes spotlight with this one however is refurbished with an arrangement of botanical notes like jasmine and bergamot with a shot of incense for spice and vanilla for smoothness.

LIke all Creed scents, this sandalwood-forward perfume simply smells pricey (and it is). There is a hot heat to it that dries down to expose the smooth sandalwood that’s boosted by musk, cedar and tonka bean for a fresh, sweet, nearly soapy ambiance that not just smells manly however lasts (and lasts and lasts) for hours. It may not be as in-your-face as some other of the brand name’s bolder fragrances, however it’s simply as distinct.

Chances are you do not require an intro to Cool Water. It’s one of the most popular (and renowned) guys’s scents ever developed (in 1988, in reality, and still going strong). What makes it stick out, especially when it pertains to making use of sandalwood, is the water freshness. Lots of perfumes lean into the woodiness of the active ingredient, however this fresh perfume utilizes it to complete the water components with a smooth earthiness.

Paired with fresh notes of orange, calabrian bergamot, lemon and lavender, this variation of sandalwood handles a manly, nearly hair salon feel. It’s conventional, however not heavy, and has a soapy tidy quality that numerous other sandalwood-forward scents do not have. It’s perfect for daytime, when you do not wish to subdue the space, however likewise proper for a fast refresh at night.

This famous perfume is practically immediately identifiable due to the fact that it in some way smells special and familiar at the exact same time. It’s sweeter and fresher than the majority of the other scents on this list thanks to the leading notes of pineapple, lavender, and bergamot along with middle notes of red apple and dried fruits. These fruity notes provide it a freshness, not an excessively sweet sensation, that matches the smooth, earthy sandalwood at its base for an extremely wearable aroma.

Another icon in the males’s scent world, smelling Eternity resembles an immediate time warp back to the 90’s. In a great method. Crisp, fresh and woody, it’s a romantic, vibrant scent that has actually stood the test of time and stays a surefire attention getter. It can be subtle or it can be strong depending upon how you use it however it’s constantly a crowd pleaser.

There’s an intricacy to this perfume that makes it incredibly flexible. It’s fresh in the beginning spray however dries down to a woody, sexier base that is modern-day and manly. This parfum variation is bolder and more powerful, and lasts longer, however does not lose any of the adaptability that makes this renowned perfume suitable for day, night and at any time in between.

What makes this sandalwood-based aroma so great is how it progresses on your skin. In the beginning spray is fresh and flower with notes of bergamot, neroli and blood mandarin and after that the musk emerges to provide it a sweaty, skin-like component. The neroli stays around however gets brought down to earth with the aid of sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss. The discreetly stimulates the method your skin naturally smells; just method, method much better.

Inspired by the mossy, green, earthy landscape of Scotland, this warm, calming scent is as comfortable as they come. Grounded in cedarwood and sandalwood, there are likewise notes of orris butter and amyris oil to offer it a smooth, velvety, practically grainy surface. It’s less “sitting by the fire” and more “a cup of tea after passing through the forests.”

Ok, let’s not forget that sandalwood is still a wood, which indicates it provides itself exceptionally well to outdoor-inspired fragrances. This manly mix of amber, vanilla, sandalwood and vetiver is fresh and smooth and unquestionably woody; the kind of aroma for men who would rather be treking. It’s likewise remarkably long lasting so less is more with this one.

When you see sandalwood noted in perfume notes, it’s most likely describing sandalwood oil, which originates from the Santalum album tree, which is belonging to India and Southeast Asia. there are 19 types of sandalwood trees and can likewise be discovered in locations like Hawaii and Australia, however Indian sandalwood is the most desireable for scent. It is still an exceptionally uncommon kind of tree; and is really, really pricey since of how uncommon it is. In scent, utilizing pure sandalwood oil can make the rate of a perfume skyrocket, so you’ll frequently discover artificial sandalwoods which are particles produced in laboratories that smell like the genuine thing.

Most frequently, you’ll discover sandalwood utilized in the base notes of a scent. Base notes are the structure of a scent and these notes tend to stick around on the skin for the longest time period. Much deeper notes like woods, amber, vanilla and oud tend to work well in base notes. Progressively, you’ll discover sandalwood utilized in middle notes also, which are the “heart” of a scent and function as the bridge in between the leading notes and base notes.

Sandalwood is an exceptionally typical note in scent, especially guys’s perfume, due to the fact that of its adaptability. Pure sandalwood has a warm, smooth, woody aroma to it, that makes it perfect for winter season aromas. Depending on what it’s combined with, it can take on sweet, velvety, smokey, light and amber components in addition to the woodiness. It blends well with all the scent households like fresh, flower, hot and amber.

For this story, editor Garrett Munce evaluated over a lots sandalwood perfumes to discover the very best ones from a range of scent households and cost points. And as a grooming professional with more than a years of experience attempting perfumes, Munce is continuously investigating the very best males’s scents worth shopping.