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Crazy frog80 – :
It took me a little more time than usual to make up my mind when sampling White Sandalwood, and that’s because it’s such a shapeshifter of a scent.
My first impression was that it was definitely not for me: the opening is very woody in a rather sour or even pungent way, which is a little startling at first, and very much on the masculine side of unisex as well. Not bad exactly, but far from what I prefer for myself. But soon it settles down into a much softer creation, focused on a lovely saffron note as well as the titular sandalwood, and made sweeter by a very nice rose. At this point I start to enjoy it very much, and I can also see why other reviewers have called it more feminine than masculine, contrary to my own first impression.
All in all I don’t think I need more of White Sandalwood now that my sample is gone, since in practice I tend to avoid perfumes where I don’t altogether love the opening. But I still appreciate it quite a lot – and I certainly vastly prefer this one to the only other Goldfield & Banks I’ve tested, the more popular (or at least more controversial) Pacific Rock Moss.
mho253InsuffBooni – :
Smells like sour Aveeno oatmeal lotion. And roses.
qws935Diobtetty – :
Smells like a toilet cleaning product.
viper63 – :
Decant.
A rich rose and saffron scent that’s really nicely blended. The rose isn’t over powering or obnoxious. I don’t really get much sandlewood to be honest. The lack of sandlewood makes it a strong floral scent that’s more fenimine than unisex IMHO.
I couldn’t see myself wearing it but would love it on my better half. Great feminine fragrance.
nox357 – :
The saffron, pepper and thyme make this perfume fizz in the top, which keeps it fresh and light.
As it dries down, it gets more and more milky/creamy/soft and the rose adds heart in the middle.
Anyone can rock this, especially in warmer weather when it really sings, but it’s probably a fair analysis to say that it leans more feminine in a Western context.
GREAT product quality, beautiful composition, wonderful longevity and moderate-to-heavy sillage.
katya_aleks – :
On me, the dominant accord here are rose and saffron, with the Australian sandalwood providing a beautiful creamy base for this floral heart. I get very little if any spice and a light amber deep in the drydown to stop things from ever getting to heady.
The quality if evident here as it smells very natural and longevity/sillage exceptional.
It is unisex with a slight feminine lean. For those who like something like Chanel’s Egoiste without the heavy spice, i would recommend.
shizdikunchik – :
It’s OK but much too floral for my tastes. A very feminine interpretation of sandalwood.