Indian Sandalwood
Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm
88 ratings
From your scent profile
Dunhill Indian Sandalwood is a sweet, creamy sandalwood scent with a woody, spicy character, made for men and now discontinued.
Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.
How does it perform?
From 80 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Earthy
What does Indian Sandalwood smell like?
It opens with a light freshness from bergamot, then patchouli and tree moss add an earthy depth at the heart. Sandalwood leads the base, and an oriental warmth, a powdery softness and a creamy texture carry through the whole scent.
Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It sits evenly across evening, leisure and business wear, and most voters read it as masculine and classic. Jōvan Sex Appeal for Men (Cologne) and Dior Patchouli Impérial have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
First hours
- Patchouli
- Tree moss
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Autumn
- 30%Spring
- 23%Winter
- 10%Summer
- Evening22%
- Casual21%
- Office19%
- Daytime18%
- Nighttime18%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
57% matchMaster JoJo
Handsome London · 2015
56% matchJacarandá (2010)
Fueguia 1833 · 2010
54% matchSex Appeal for Men (Cologne)
Jōvan · 1976
54% matchPatchouli Impérial
Dior · 2011
54% matchEau de Californie
Celine · 2019
52% matchLagerfeld Classic (Eau de Toilette)
Karl Lagerfeld
52% matchClassic Patchouli
Von Eusersdorff · 2011
50% matchRehab
Initio · 2018
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Last updated: October 26, 2026










