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Dunhill

Indian Sandalwood

Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm

2019MenClassic
7.7/ 10
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88 ratings
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Dunhill Indian Sandalwood is a sweet, creamy sandalwood scent with a woody, spicy character, made for men and now discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 80 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
8.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Spicy
  3. Woody
  4. Oriental
  5. Powdery
  6. Creamy
  7. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
  2. First hours

    • Patchouli
    • Tree moss
  3. Towards evening

    • Sandalwood

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 37%
    Autumn
  • 30%
    Spring
  • 23%
    Winter
  • 10%
    Summer
  • Evening
    22%
  • Casual
    21%
  • Office
    19%
  • Daytime
    18%
  • Nighttime
    18%

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