Notes Atlas/Sandalwood
Sandalwood heartwood · Creamy, Smooth · 5,496 fragrances
Sandalwood.
5,496
Fragrances
1900
Earliest use in catalog
base
Typical position · 90%
Woody
Reads as
Sandalwood is creamy, smooth, and subtly sweet—like warm skin or soft wood shavings. It functions as a versatile base note, providing depth without density. Australian sandalwood smells milky; Indian (Mysore) sandalwood is richer and more resinous.
Woody · Notes Atlas
Profile
What it reads as.
Share of sandalwood-bearing fragrances carrying each accord.
Family
Pairs with.
Synthetic stand-in
Javanol, Bacdanol (sustainability alternatives)
Where to wear it
The fragrances that wear it best.
Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions
Rosendo Mateu Nº 6 Jasmin, Sandalwood, Oriental Musk
★ 4.12
Giorgio Armani
Emporio Armani Stronger With You Sandalwood
★ 4.37
Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions
Rosendo Mateu Nº 1 Bergamot, Tea Leaf, Sandalwood
★ 4.14
Zara
Red Temptation Sandalwood
★ 4.3
Alfred Dunhill
Indian Sandalwood
★ 4.28
Zara
Fresh Sandalwood
★ 4.01
The Story
How it behaves in a bottle.
Sandalwood lives in the base and heart, providing creamy foundation. It's persistent but never loud, lasting 6-8 hours.
Creates warm, skin-like compositions (Le Labo Santal 33, Tom Ford Santal Blush)
Sandalwood provides smooth, creamy depth that feels close to skin. It's rarely the star but almost always improves a composition by softening edges and adding warmth.