Ingredients · Woods · dry-down
Sandalwood oil (East Indian)
Creamy, milky, soft woody warmth with a buttery, faintly rosy, incense-like glow.
- What it is
- Natural oil from heartwood and roots of Santalum album.
- Where it comes from
- India, Sri Lanka, Australian plantations
- When you smell it
- Dry-down: what stays.
- What perfumers do with it
- Rich, long-lasting base that softens and fixes florals and spices; the benchmark every synthetic sandalwood imitates.
- Worth knowing
- Sandalwood is a root parasite: young trees tap the roots of neighbouring plants to help themselves grow.
- Known in
- Samsara (Guerlain, 1989); Bois des Îles (Chanel, 1926)
- Also called
- Santalum album; Mysore sandalwood; santal; chandan
On the label of 37 of the 1080 perfumes read so far
ShalimarGuerlain · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Bleu de ChanelChanel · printed “Santalum album oil”
Coco MademoiselleChanel · printed “Santalum album oil”
Side EffectInitio · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Addictive VibrationInitio · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Opus XVI TimberAmouage · printed “Santalum album oil”
Purpose 50Amouage · printed “Santalum album oil”
LustreAmouage · printed “Santalum album oil”
ReasonsAmouage · printed “Santalum album oil”
Line 618Amouage · printed “Santalum album oil”
J'adoreDior · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Miss DiorDior · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
SultaniArabian Oud · printed “Santalum album oil”
Alto AstralByredo · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
J'adore Parfum d'eauDior · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Vanilla SexTom Ford · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Bois PacifiqueTom Ford · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Bleu de Chanel L'ExclusifChanel · printed “Santalum album oil”
L'Or de J'adoreDior · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Gris DiorDior · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Allure Homme Sport SuperleggeraChanel · printed “Santalum album oil”
Million Gold ElixirRabanne · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Angels' Share on the RocksKilian Paris · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Bitter PeachTom Ford · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Myrrhe MystèreTom Ford · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Libre Santal CoutureYSL · printed “Santalum album oil”
Coco Mademoiselle Crush AbsoluChanel · printed “Santalum album oil”
AddictDior · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Ambre NuitDior · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
EmpressaPenhaligon's · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Northern LoveFrédéric Malle · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
EnceladeMarc-Antoine Barrois · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Tobacco CarnavalMaison Crivelli · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
LiraXerjoff · printed “Santalum album oil”
Eau d'Ombré LeatherTom Ford · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”
Erba GoldXerjoff · printed “Santalum album oil”
Hypnotic PoisonDior · printed “Santalum album (sandalwood) oil”Named by the house, not on the label, in 247
Musk TherapyInitio · “White Sandalwood”
Interlude ManAmouage · “Sandalwood”
GuidanceAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Reflection ManAmouage · “Sandalwood”
RehabInitio · “Sandalwood”
Blessed BarakaInitio · “Sandalwood”
ParagonInitio · “Sandalwood”
High FrequencyInitio · “Sandalwood”
Oud for GraceInitio · “Sandalwood”
Wild RushInitio · “Sandalwood”
Epic WomanAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Gold WomanAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Gold ManAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Dia WomanAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Reflection WomanAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Lyric WomanAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Lyric ManAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Epic ManAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Memoir ManAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Imitation WomanAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Overture ManAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Interlude Black Iris ManAmouage · “Sandalwood”
AshoreAmouage · “Sandalwood Oil”
MeanderAmouage · “Sandalwood Oil”
PurposeAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Opus VII Reckless LeatherAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Opus XII Rose IncenseAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Opus XV King BlueAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Interlude 53 ManAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Epic 56 WomanAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Honour 43 WomanAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Reflection 45 ManAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Dia 40 WomanAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Guidance 46Amouage · “Sandalwood”
Decision 42Amouage · “Sandalwood”
Overture 41Amouage · “Sandalwood Drèches”
Lilac LoveAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Blossom LoveAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Love HibiscusAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Rose AqorAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Santal SoharAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Interlude WomanAmouage · “Sandalwood”
UbarAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Opus VIAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Beloved WomanAmouage · “Sandalwood”
Cashmere MistDonna Karan · “Sandalwood”
ErosVersace · “sandalwood”
Oud WoodTom Ford · “sandalwood”
Mojave GhostByredo · “Sandalwood”
DaisyMarc Jacobs · “Sandalwood”
Daisy WildMarc Jacobs · “Sandalwood”
L'Eau d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake · “sandalwood”
HalfetiPenhaligon's · “Sandalwood”
Le Beau Paradise GardenJean Paul Gaultier · “Sandalwood”
PleasuresEstée Lauder · “Sandalwood”
Noir ExtremeTom Ford · “Sandalwood”
Jasmin 17Le Labo · “sandalwood”
Ylang 49Le Labo · “sandalwood”
Tubéreuse 40Le Labo · “sandalwood”
Odyssey HommeArmaf · “Sandalwood”
Luxe NightlifeMaison Alhambra · “Sandalwood”
L'Aventure GoldAl Haramain · “Sandalwood”
Detour NoirAl Haramain · “Sandalwood”
Hawas AtlantisRasasi · “Sandalwood”
YaraLattafa · “Sandalwood”
Yara CandyLattafa · “Sandalwood”
Spectre GhostFrench Avenue · “Sandalwood”
Royal Blend SequoiaFrench Avenue · “Sandalwood”
Lumiere GarconFrench Avenue · “Sandalwood”
9 AM DiveAfnan · “Sandalwood”
AurumAjmal · “Sandalwood”
BluAjmal · “Sandalwood”
Wisal DhahabAjmal · “Sandalwood”
Amber WoodAjmal · “Sandalwood”
Tobacco 01Swiss Arabian · “Sandalwood”
Vanilla 01Swiss Arabian · “Sandalwood”
Shaghaf Oud AhmarSwiss Arabian · “Sandalwood”
Incense 01Swiss Arabian · “Sandalwood”
Million GoldRabanne · “SANDALWOOD”
724Maison Francis Kurkdjian · “White Sandalwood”
Musc RavageurFrédéric Malle · “sandalwood”
Acne Studios par Frédéric MalleFrédéric Malle · “Sandalwood”
Silver Mountain WaterCreed · “Sandalwood”
Aventus for HerCreed · “sandalwood”
Millésime ImpérialCreed · “Sandalwood”
Replica Afternoon DelightMaison Margiela · “Sandalwood”
Eros FlameVersace · “sandalwood”
Crystal NoirVersace · “sandalwood”
Desert DawnByredo · “Sandalwood”
Vendetta DonnaValentino · “Sandalwood”
Tobacco HoneyGuerlain · “sandalwood”
Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar 42Kayali · “Sandalwood”
Instant CrushMancera · “Sandalwood”
BeautifulEstée Lauder · “Sandalwood”
OscarOscar de la Renta · “Sandalwood”
RareRare Beauty · “Sandalwood”
Vanilla SkinPhlur · “Sandalwood”
Gris CharnelBDK Parfums · “Indian sandalwood”
Délices des BoisVeronique Gabai · “Sandalwood”
Angels' ShareKilian Paris · “Sandalwood”
for WomenBurberry · “sandalwood”
for MenBurberry · “sandalwood”
LondonBurberry · “sandalwood”
Intense OudGucci · “Sandalwood Oil”
Destin de BalmainBalmain · “Sandalwood Accord”
Quelques Fleurs L'OriginalHoubigant · “Sandalwood”
CuriousBritney Spears · “sandalwood”
Gentleman SocietyGivenchy · “Sandalwood”
HerBurberry · “sandalwood”
BambooGucci · “Sandalwood Accord”
Flora Gorgeous Gardenia IntenseGucci · “Sandalwood Essence”
L'Instant MagicGuerlain · “sandalwood notes”
HommeKenzo · “Sandalwood”
Mojave Ghost AbsoluByredo · “Sandalwood”
The Wedding Silk Santal 36Kayali · “Sandalwood”
AnimaliqueByredo · “sandalwood”
A Whiff of Waffle ConeImaginary Authors · “Sandalwood”
Poets of BerlinVilhelm Parfumerie · “Sandalwood”
L'Interdit RougeGivenchy · “Sandalwood”
Black AoudMontale · “Sandalwood”
Perfect IntenseMarc Jacobs · “Sandalwood”
OlympéaRabanne · “sandalwood”
New York NightsBond No. 9 · “Sandalwood”
Valaya ExclusifParfums de Marly · “Sandalwood”
J'adore IntenseDior · “Sandalwood”
Tam DaoDiptyque · “Sandalwood”
BeeZoologist · “Sandalwood”
ImpadiaBDK Parfums · “Sandalwood”
Aventus CologneCreed · “Indian sandalwood”
Oud ZarianCreed · “Sandalwood”
Cap CamaratMemo Paris · “Sandalwood essence”
Radio BombayD.S. & Durga · “Sandalwood”
Cloud AuroraAriana Grande · “Sandalwood”
R.E.M.Ariana Grande · “Sandalwood”
MeSnif · “sandalwood”
BlancheByredo · “Sandalwood”
Mimosa & Cardamom CologneJo Malone London · “sandalwood”
Electric CherryTom Ford · “Sandalwoood Accord”
Wind FlowersCreed · “Sandalwood”
Santal BlushTom Ford · “sandalwood”
Angel ElixirMugler · “Sandalwood”
Mon Guerlain IntenseGuerlain · “Sandalwood”
212 Men NYCCarolina Herrera · “Sandalwood”
Fleur de PeonyAERIN · “Sandalwood”
Blue JeansVersace · “Sandalwood”
Eros Pour FemmeVersace · “Sandalwood”
WeekendBurberry · “sandalwood”
Daisy Wild Eau So IntenseMarc Jacobs · “Sandalwood”
Aire SutilezaLoewe · “sandalwood”
Code FemmeArmani · “sandalwood”
Pure PoisonDior · “Sandalwood”
L'HommeYSL · “sandalwood”
Oud IspahanDior · “sandalwood”
Invictus Victory AbsoluRabanne · “Addictive Sandalwood”
Infusion d'YlangPrada · “sandalwood”
La Vie Est Belle Vanille NudeLancôme · “Sandalwood”
Royal OudCreed · “sandalwood”
Angel BlushMugler · “Sandalwood”
Frangipani Flower CologneJo Malone London · “Sandalwood”
BottledHugo Boss · “sandalwood”
Cool WaterDavidoff · “sandalwood”
HommeJoop! · “sandalwood”
EternityCalvin Klein · “sandalwood”
Obsession for MenCalvin Klein · “sandalwood”
Eternity for MenCalvin Klein · “sandalwood”
ExplorerMontblanc · “Sandalwood”
LegendMontblanc · “Sandalwood”
For Men IntenseBentley · “Sandalwood”
Red DoorElizabeth Arden · “sandalwood”
Polo 67Ralph Lauren · “sandalwood essence”
SunflowersElizabeth Arden · “Sandalwood”
Drakkar NoirGuy Laroche · “sandalwood”
This Is Her!Zadig & Voltaire · “sandalwood”
ZadigZadig & Voltaire · “sandalwood”
Tommy GirlTommy Hilfiger · “Sandalwood”
Be DeliciousDKNY · “Sandalwood”
Classic BlackJaguar · “sandalwood”
Cheirosa 62Sol de Janeiro · “sandalwood”
FierceAbercrombie & Fitch · “sandalwood”
BlueNautica · “rustic sandalwood”
360° for WomenPerry Ellis · “Sandalwood”
Ameerat Al Arab Prive RoseAsdaaf · “Sandalwood”
Aromatix MagnetiqFrench Avenue · “Sandalwood”
No.04 Bois de BalincourtMaison Louis Marie · “Sandalwood”
Benjoin BohèmeDiptyque · “sandalwood”
Eden Sparkling Lychee 39Kayali · “Sandalwood”
KurkyMaison Francis Kurkdjian · “sandalwood”
PegasusParfums de Marly · “Sandalwood”
NoMadBond No. 9 · “Sandalwood”
MentorMind Games · “Sandalwood”
Warm BulbClue · “Sandalwood”
Dama BiancaXerjoff · “Indonesian Sandalwood”Fakhar BlackLattafa · “sandalwood”Bade'e Al Oud Honor & GloryLattafa · “Sandalwood”Supremacy GoldAfnan · “Sandalwood”Club de Nuit SillageArmaf · “Sandalwood”
Club de Nuit MilestoneArmaf · “Sandalwood”
Kismet MagicMaison Alhambra · “Sandalwood”
Blanche IVAjmal · “Sandalwood”Khair PistachioParis Corner · “Sandalwood”Khair ConfectionParis Corner · “Sandalwood”
HawaSwiss Arabian · “Sandalwood”Nitro RedDumont · “Sandalwood”
KaafAhmed Al Maghribi · “Sandalwood”
Stallion 53Emper · “Sandalwood”
Kayaan ClassicAl Wataniah · “Sandalwood”
Shiyaaka for MenKhadlaj · “Sandalwood”
CentaurusCreed · “Sandalwood”
Millésime 1849Creed · “Sandalwood”
PalatineParfums de Marly · “Sandalwood”
Black PhantomKilian Paris · “Sandalwood”
Liquid LovePenhaligon's · “Sandalwood”
The NightFrédéric Malle · “sandalwood”
Iris PoudreFrédéric Malle · “sandalwood”
B683Marc-Antoine Barrois · “Sandalwood”
Santal CallingEx Nihilo · “Sandalwood”
ItalicaXerjoff · “Sandalwood”
BlackmailKerosene · “Sandalwood”
Room ServiceVilhelm Parfumerie · “Sandalwood”
Néroli Plein SudGuerlain · “sandalwood”
Voodoo ChileDries Van Noten · “Sandalwood Essence”
WonderwoodComme des Garçons · “Sandalwood”
AnubisPapillon Artisan Perfumes · “sandalwood”
KirkéTiziana Terenzi · “Sandalwood”
Glacier Pour HommeMaison Alhambra · “Sandalwood”
Dark AoudMaison Alhambra · “Sandalwood”
Club de Nuit IconicArmaf · “Sandalwood”
Amber Oud Bleu EditionAl Haramain · “Sandalwood”
Qimmah for WomenLattafa · “Sandalwood”
HayaLattafa · “Sandalwood”
Parfum Pour HommeMissoni · “Sandalwood”
360° Red for MenPerry Ellis · “Sandalwood”
Game of Spades BidJo Milano Paris · “sandalwood”
Hypnotic AmberXeena · “Sandalwood”
Oud WonderFragrance World · “Sandalwood”
Black OrchidTom Ford · “sandalwood”
Lost CherryTom Ford · “sandalwood”
Café RoseTom Ford · “sandalwood accord”
Velvet OrchidTom Ford · “Sandalwood”
Alexandria IIXerjoff · “Sandalwood”
Hundred Silent WaysNishane · “sandalwood”
AniNishane · “sandalwood”
Guilty Pour HommeGucci · “sandalwood”
TrésorLancôme · “Sandalwood”
Green Irish TweedCreed · “Sandalwood”
Gypsy WaterByredo · “Sandalwood”
CherguiSerge Lutens · “sandalwood”Sources