Sandalwood Pacifica for women and men

Starts out smelling too much like a fruity body spray but gets better...just when you think it might have possibilities it has disappeared.

Smells nothing like sandalwood - tried it, and other Pacifica scents at Whole Foods today - they're just rubbish really.

Smells like Tang.

I love citrus fragrances but I wish they would've left the citrus out of this one. It conflicts with the sandalwood. It absolutely smells like furniture polish or floor cleaner.

Disliked it very much.

Lemon zest and bitter, earthy sandalwood on my skin. Definitely unisex. Unfortunately it is also incredibly soapy....something I intensely dislike. A no-go for me.

* Office-safety: 10/10
* "Headache" factor: 2/10

On me, this opens lemon/bergamot - not nearly as strong and pungent as lemon furniture cleaner, but it does bring that smell to mind.
Next, as a couple of others have commented, Froot Loops. Yum yum!
It dries down too quickly to a very soft, creamy sandalwood citrus scent.
I like this, but I'd wish it lasted longer. May have to get a bottle eventually to layer.

At first this scent reminds me of opening a fresh box of froot loops cereal. A dry sweet lemony orange. Fun, bright, and fizzy - and it definitely puts a smile on my face. But if you give it time to dry down, you nearly forget what you sprayed on at first, because it transforms into a really light creamy sweet sandalwood after an hour or so. I really like how smooth it becomes as it wears on. It's simple. Easy to wear. Not too heavy on the sillage, or extremely long lasting, but still a very lovely, lighthearted citrus/sandalwood scent. It always puts me in a good mood.
*Layering with Mexican Cocoa creates a deliciously sweet combination.

Light, dry and woody. Its sandalwood for sure, but pretty ordinary. I dream of the depth, resinous complexity and sheer beauty of The Body Shop's late lamented Woody Sandalwood (sigh).

Lemon lemon lemon bergamot lemon lemon bergamot....:) and where is sandalwood???? Where????

Again, I smell bergamot, but I love citrus anyway so I am still happy. I have the solid also, nice to put in my purse or throw in a bag in the summer. Not catching what I would recognize as sandalwood though.

I actually really love the smell of this perfume, but it really doesn't resemble sandalwood in the least. It's very sweet and citrusy, and not very woodsy at all.

I shockingly light sandalwood fragrance. As others have mentioned its citrusy, but I'm getting more bergamont than lemon. It also seems to be tempered with hint of amber or a light musk (its so faint its hard to tell). The overall effect on me is reminiscent of fine French milled soap, more of a clean unisex smell than anything else. Because it is so soft, this is more suitable for day time wear, you could probably even wear it to work.

This is not like any sandalwood i smelled before. There is no "woods" in this. As soon as I sprayed it all i got was froot loops. I tried it one more time, even layered with other pacifica scents as they recommend. No woods, no lovely sandalwood. As much as ive enjoyed pacifica scents this one is not for me. The citrus dominates and I also get the detergent smell. Not a keeper!


2/23/11 edit:
Well i had the box sitting on my dresser beckoning to me...try me again. As i always have to give a fragrance second chances, this would be third chance. First spray, once again cheerios. Gave about 30mins settle down and voila there is the sandalwood. There is still a citrus top note that dominates, but it is a pretty sandalwood. I could imagine it being compatible for summer days light fresh and easily layered. So why not...this is now a keeper and something to experiment with layering...
i actually ordered the body butter. I am hooked to this scent. I love a fragrance that takes its time slowly sneaking up on me then taking its place into my senses. Now a winner!

citrusy-sandalwood, great unisex fragrance, lasts the longest of all the pacifica perfumes i have tried (i'm referring to the solid perfumes, i have chanel taste on a love's baby soft budget!)

I have the solid of this and it's a slightly sweet, lemony sandalwood, emphasis on the lemon. It's not revolutionary in terms of a fragrance, but still nice to wear and use as a layer for other fragrances. The solid itself was great--soft and creamy, but not greasy.

I'm not good at reviewing fragrances but I wanted to add that, indeed, it's not your traditional sandalwood. To me, it's more like lemon with pepper added. People do seem to like it, probably because it smells different than the average scent.

I've had mine for about a year and I'm wondering if it's turning? Maybe my body chemistry has changed but I feel like it no longer is right for me.

Thanks weegee for the sample! In all honesty, when I first applied it, I was sorely confused. Did weegee mislabel the sample vial? It happens sometimes, you know.

I (not unreasonably) expected some sandalwood. But no, instead a wave of pleasant LEMON detergent escaped into the air. It tastes like the salt on the rim of a sour citrus martini. Sharp, sour, and unisex in the way Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien is (to compare the two, Sandalwood is higher pitched, sharper, and less rounded). Mr. Clean does develop into faint woody accords, but if not for the name, I would not have thought to look for the woods, so faint are they in the background. The only indication of woods is the pale layer of seriousness that begins the veil the otherwise sparkling lemon. And before you know it, it's gone. The lasting power and scent may be only appropriate for the hottest muggiest summer day.

Not a bad fragrance, but definitely no departure from the trademark citrusy-fruitiness of the Pacifica line, and a bit of a disappointment for the name. Nothing that hasn't been done over and over by fragrances like Light Blue and the entire CK series. As far as lemons go, I find the Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche or AG Eau d'Hadrien have much better defined personalities that transcend detergent.

There is more lemon here than sandalwood! actually , I smell lemon balm and then a hint of sandalwood. Probably will be lovely for summer, may be the sandalwood will show itself more in warm weather.Now, it the cold, it feels more masculine!

If you like a "wood" fragrance, you'll love this one and the price is great. I think I love Pacifica's soaps most of all!

Pacifica's Sandalwood is a light and lemony sandalwood fragrance...a summer version of sandalwood, perfect for the hottest dog days, but with zero danger of contributing to a forest fire. The wood is dialed way down, the lemon ramped up.

I have the solid perfume version, and as with the others in this line, longevity is not the greatest, but the convenience of the little fragrance pots makes re-applying easy.