Woody Note

Sandalwood

628 fragrances in our directory are built around it.

What Is Sandalwood?

A creamy, soft, slightly milky wood, traditionally sourced from Mysore, India, though Australian and synthetic versions are now more common due to overharvesting. It rounds off sharper notes and gives a fragrance a smooth, skin-close finish.

Scent profile
  • Woody
  • Warm
  • Grounding

Perfumes With Sandalwood

Ranked by how central sandalwood is to the scent — where it sits in the pyramid and how much of the perfume is built around it. The % is that match — brands don’t publish how much of a note is in the formula.

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Pairs Well With

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