Let's talk sandalwoods

[VaHomebrewer]

My wife bought me a puck of TOBS Sandalwood soap for my birthday, and I've used it 4 out of the last 5 days. I'm thoroughly addicted to the scent, and I'm thinking I would love to smell like that all day. Wife is similarly impressed by the scent. I've also got a tube of C&E Sandalwood cream that I like, but don't love the way I do the TOBS.

So, tell me about your favorite sandalwood colognes. I've looked at the reviews, but I want to know what YOU think.

 

[Baloosh]

My favorites are:

Floris Sandalwood (now discontinued)
Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Diptyque Tam Dao

 

[Kevan]

TOBS is a nice interpretation, but I'm more of a purist when it comes to sandalwood. To that end, Dyptique Tam Dao and Nandita Sandal incense oil are the absolute best available.

 

[Kouros]

Creed Bois de Santal.

 

[OldSchoolYoungin]

tobs is a nice interpretation, but i'm more of a purist when it comes to sandalwood. To that end, dyptique tam dao and nandita sandal incense oil are the absolute best available.

+1

 

[VaHomebrewer]

TOBS is a nice interpretation, but I'm more of a purist when it comes to sandalwood. To that end, Dyptique Tam Dao and Nandita Sandal incense oil are the absolute best available.

The Tam Dao is more than I was looking to spend, but the Nadita is intriguing.

 

[john parker]

You might consider Caswell-Massey Sandalwood; it comes in cologne and aftershave splash - dry renditions. Also, D.R. Harris Sandalwood aftershave comes to mind; similar to TOBS Sandalwood cologne and aftershave - spicy. All less expensive than Tam Dao.

 

[Evbo]

For me ...

Floris Sandalwood
Tam Dao
B&B cologne

 

[BarryR]

I love Tam Dao (PS Dyptique are good about sending a sample or two).
If you really like it you could buy a decant.

AOS is nice too but has some strong non-sandalwood notes.

 

[alabamalawyer]

If you like the scent of the TOBS sandalwood soap, then go with the TOBS Sandalwood cologne. I have it and like it. It is not necessarily a true sandalwood scent, but it is very nice and reasonably priced.

 

[VaHomebrewer]

THanks folks. Keep 'em coming!

Leaning towards the TOBS or Caswell-Massey with the Nandita still intriguing me.

I just wish there was a B&M near me where I could smell some of these. Alas, none.

 

[jakespoppy]

C&E Sandalwood EdT is very nice, and it's $40 for a 3.4 oz spray bottle. You can probably test it at the store in Regency Square in Richmond and see if you like it.

 

[LinuxMintyFresh]

I thought Trumps Sandalwood smelled like my grandmother. It's kind of put me off Sandalwood all together.

 

[JoeH]

Try out the Crabtree & Evelyn Essence of Mysore Sandalwood cologne and see what you think. I've always liked it.

 

[jasonGjordan]

I would have to say the AOS sandalwood, there just isn't a LASTING scent like that.
Also, if you like that scent, try Mama Bears "sandalwood Vanillia" mixed with the AOS sandalwood cream!! wow!!! followed up with AOS sandalwood after shave gel!!! then you wouldn't need the cologne!!!

 

[VaHomebrewer]

C&E Sandalwood EdT is very nice, and it's $40 for a 3.4 oz spray bottle. You can probably test it at the store in Regency Square in Richmond and see if you like it.

Yeah, I'll probably head over there this weekend and test it.

 

[WittyAg]

There's just something rustic smelling about the TOBS version of sandalwood. Almost a leather smell mixed in or something and I dig it quite a bit. I was put off quite a bit by C&E's, but haven't smelled AOS's version. The stuff Jean uses at MyTimeBathandBody is pretty danged good too though.

 

[tm3]

I love Tam Dao (PS Dyptique are good about sending a sample or two).
If you really like it you could buy a decant.

AOS is nice too but has some strong non-sandalwood notes.

where does one get the dyptique sample?

thanks

 

[Kevan]

I thought Trumps Sandalwood smelled like my grandmother. It's kind of put me off Sandalwood all together.

Trumper's Sandalwood doesn't even smell like true sandalwood.

 

[DaveAri]

Another vote for Art of Shaving Sandalwood. This is currently my favorite soap of my entire rotation.