Sandalwood (Cologne)
125 ratings
From your scent profile
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood is a cologne with a fresh, green and woody fougère character, classic in style and aimed at men.
Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.
How does it perform?
From 108 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Earthy
- Fougère
Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Earthy
FougèreWhat does Sandalwood (Cologne) smell like?
It opens with lavender, rosemary, geranium and liquidambar, while fern, orange blossom and carnation add a soft floral heart. The base of sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli and cistus sets down a woody, earthy and lightly spicy ground.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office about equally. More than half of voters call it masculine, and many find it classic. Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme and Al Haramain Naeem have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Fougère notes
- Liquidambar
- Lavender
First hours
- Fern
- Orange blossom
- Carnation
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Cistus
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Autumn
- 28%Spring
- 24%Winter
- 18%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Daytime21%
- Casual21%
- Office20%
- Evening19%
- Nighttime16%
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026