Discussion thread for Arden Sandalwood

[OldSchoolYoungin]

The weather's getting a bit cooler, so it's time for the sandalwoods. Here, I offer you a review of a VERY inexpensive and IMO very good sandalwood fragrance that's readily available all over the place (online, that is).

Thanks to Chris (Suzuki) for introducing it to me in the first place.

Here's the review: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=794767#post794767

 

[Rorschuck]

I'm pretty sure it was one of Suzuki's posts that led me to this, as well, and I agree that it is a great scent. A superlative scent, for the price.

It doesn't last long on my skin, unfortunately, but I still like it. It doesn't get much time in the rotation (owable to the large number I have rather than any inadequacy), but I'll be revisiting it now in honor of your fine review.

 

[Doc4]

Talk about timely!! I ordered some of this, and I'm expecting it to be delivered tomorrow.

 

[johnniegold]

That's weird. I was in JR Tobacco today walking through the cologne section and was looking at a bottle of this ($15) thinking, should I try it? I didn't get it but maybe I will go back and buy it.

On another note, after I went there, I stopped in CBS Barber Supply and decided I would buy a bottle of Osage Rub. Walked to the back of the store where they keep all of the Pinaud, Stephens etc. No Osage Rub.

 

[Rorschuck]

It's really pretty amazingly good, and I think it'd be a hard scent not to like; you should both be very happy. As mentioned, it's not at all a real sandalwood, but in a good way: it's very light, and not at all like most sandalwoods. I love others as well, but they can run to the too-sweet/too-creamy/too-spicy/too-woody side, and EAS really balances these things very nicely.

 

[TheRuckus13]

It's a shame, everything that is good on B&B seems to be discontinued I've been checking this stuff out a lot, and didn't know this review existed. I'm for sure going to pick some up now. Is there anywhere else I can buy it from rather than Razor and Brush? I've tried to get a hold of Gio for like two weeks.....

 

[kubrick]

It's a shame, everything that is good on B&B seems to be discontinued I've been checking this stuff out a lot, and didn't know this review existed. I'm for sure going to pick some up now. Is there anywhere else I can buy it from rather than Razor and Brush? I've tried to get a hold of Gio for like two weeks.....

Just search on Amazon for Arden sandalwood. Lots of results in varying prices. My only problem is $5+ shipping on a $11 item. Wish I could find it locally.

 

[Suzuki]

Just search on Amazon for Arden sandalwood. Lots of results in varying prices. My only problem is $5+ shipping on a $11 item. Wish I could find it locally.

Don't think of it like that - think of it as getting a really nice cologne for $16 - which is a steal.

OldSchoolYougin has given a pretty good description - this stuff opens with a sharp blase of lavender and then settles down to a nice woody, powdery scent with pretty good staying power.

Its not a "pure" sandalwood, but it definitely has a strong sandalwood component.

While not in the same league as Floris sandalwood, Tam Dao or other really high end scents, the Arden is good in its own right and is a very good everyday scent.

Even with the Floris, Artisan, Penhaligons stuff I own, the Arden still gets a reasonable amount of play.

 

[johnniegold]

Even with the Floris, Artisan, Penhaligons stuff I own, the Arden still gets a reasonable amount of play.

I think that is the ultimate compliment for a $15 cologne.

 

[Doc4]

It's a shame, everything that is good on B&B seems to be discontinued I've been checking this stuff out a lot, and didn't know this review existed. I'm for sure going to pick some up now. Is there anywhere else I can buy it from rather than Razor and Brush? I've tried to get a hold of Gio for like two weeks.....

http://www.beautifulperfumes.com/m12724.html

Check out their Tabac, Knize 10, Royall, &c. as well ...