Sandalo Etro for women and men

I only get incense and myrrh, I didn' t think in sandalwood when I tested this. I have never smelled real sandalwood but I expected to smell here that milky quality that I found in other sandalwood based perfumes.

smelled like church insence to me, wich I dislike so this is not a scent for me

Given the name, I was expecting sandalwood, but this is more of a light, slightly soapy, patchouli-vanilla scent. After a few minutes it becomes drier and more transparent, like a thin veil of woody vanilla musk. Yes, there’s a tinge of sandalwood in it, but it’s in the form of dry soap, not a warm wood. I don’t know the concentration of my sample, but I’m guessing it’s an EdT since its never very powerful and only lasts a few hours. It’s a nice, light, conservative, wearable fragrance, but there are other sandalwood compositions that I prefer.

The dry, delicate and light scent of sandalwood - not the creamy kind - this is more seasoned and arid. It can go on with a slight "pickle" tanginess too - rather like well-seasoned wood. Not terribly complex in its development - rather linear in that regard, but it's very nice and discrete by itself or it can be layered with other fragrances to add a definite sandalwood base - albeit a rather expensive one. It won't blow your socks off if you're after a "holy grail" sandawlood fragrance and it's only reminiscent of Mysore sandalwood. However, IMO it's better than many out there with its own particular representation of certain sandalwood facets.

BTW - if you can find the discontinued Les Senteurs' Bois Précieux by Molinard, it's very similar and very affordable. I've found Bois Précieux for around $30-40 USD on various sites - mainly testers. Now, the new Sandalo from Aedes de Venustas is $145! It lacks the more refined drydown of the Etro product, but delivers a comparable sandalwood note.

smelles just like sandalwood nothing else

Opens with a most subtle Citrus, Floral accord that is neither heavy nor intrusive, but is indeed a most positive insight for what is to follow. Transitions into the heart smoothly with notes of light woods which seamlessly lead to the long, and most welcomed drydown, which contain accords of incense, and a hint of sweetness. Never cloying, but notes of a subtly sweet Sandalwood are apparent throughout the whole progression of this fragrance. Very well composed fragrance, and deserves a big thumbs up.A pleasure to wear.

This is a beautiful scent, but if you're looking for Sandalwood I suggest you try The Art of Shaving Sandalwood. I have this cologne, but definitely wear it on days I'm looking for something unique, mysterious and clean...not Sandalwood.

Etro Sandalo is not complicated and heavy. It's delicate like a wood landscape paintend pastels. Sweetly, easily and drily tree sandalwood. Cedar, musk and ambergris be placed in background and they add composition of warm humidity and sharp green notes. Integrity is quiet, nice, neither too cream, neither too sweet as in other perfume with notes of sandalwood. I feel a bit of whisky theses. Composition could indicate, that there is smell for men. However, I use willfully it, because it is subtle, natural. It are helped to concentrate me. Bewitches me its naturalness and simplicity. It does not smell as perfume. It smells as quiet afternoon. I felt as if I rested in shadow of exotic tree. Simple, easy, but very curious smell. It is possible say about it : wood -oriental simplicity noble.