I must say that in my nose that the sandalwood scent in T&H sandalwood is quite different than the TOBS sandalwood. The TOBS have a very strong and dominant smell while T&H is the complete opposite, but they smell very different. Is there a standard sandalwood scent or does everybody have a different take on the scent?
T&H Sandalwood vs TOBS Sandalwood
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If they all smelled the same, you wouldn't have to try them all. I've used ToBS, Trumpers, Vintage Blades, AoS and Castle Forbes Sandalwoods. For scent I like AoS, ToBS, Vintage Blades in that order. For performance it's CF, with VB and ToBS in a tie for second. My individual preferences of course. I haven't gotten to the T&H creams yet.
there are many different species of plants from different regions of the world that are used to produce the essential oil known as sandalwood- which might be one explanation for differences in scent. one other explanation would be that rather than using essential oil (sandalwood essential is very expensive, i understand) some companies may use frangrance oils made by different manufacturers, with different scents. and then there is the issue of concentration of the oil used in the product.
I haven't yet tried TOBS or T&H Sandalwood, but my favourite Sandalwood products are D.R. Harris' Sandalwood After Shave and Green Pond Sandalwood Shaving Cream. The cream is made by Harris but packaged and marketed by Green Pond- the scents match and they are wonderful!
Sssshhhh!! A sneak preview of my Shave Of The Day photo for tomorrow
Sssshhhh!! A sneak preview of my Shave Of The Day photo for tomorrow
I keep forgetting about Green Pond. That's going to the top of my 2011 cream list.
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LOL! You are quite right, I was expecting that they would smell pretty much the same, except that T&H dont smell that intense as TOBS, and that the only real difference was in how they performed. But I was wrong there! Will have some more sandalwood creams on the way soon.
I have the Queen Charlotte Soaps Sandalwood and I find it pleasing and a somewhat heavy scent but not overbearing. I like a rich scent though.
ToBS definitely has the strongest scent. It's more cologne-like. AoS and CF are more wood-like. All the VB creams are more lightly scented than I prefer, but they've been in my rotation since I started and they do well for me. Can't remember the scent of Trumpers, but I expected it to be stronger, and a better cream. A full tub may smell better than the samples I had.
Trumper's Sandalwood was a great disappointment to me. Great quality cream, but the scent was ashy and very subdued.
I presently have Salter's Indian Sandalwood and at first I liked it but now I'm not so sure. It also doesn't seem to lather well at all (or I haven't hit the sweet spot on it). The scent is very reminiscent of incense and heavy spice and I think it might be irritating my face.
AoS Sandalwood is GLORIOUS! I have a brand new tub at home waiting for me!
AoS Sandalwood is GLORIOUS! I have a brand new tub at home waiting for me!
