Thank you - what an incredibly thoughtful and varied review! It could be a well written perfume essay from a really glossy magazine. You absolutely spoil your viewers!❤
It's funny you mentioned someone who loves Mon Amin but not the opening, I think it was me :) Cracked me up :) I did try the Santal Basmati and yes, it's so beautiful and soft. Thank you so much for the sandalwood video, I waited for so long :D Also, it's so nice to have a youtuber who is eloquent and has a wide descriptive vocabulary to talk about fragrances. I LOVE listening to eloquent people in general, just a balm on my ears. Thank you for the content!
Was that you?! 🥰🥰I wanted to let ppl know that the opening may be hard for some ppl. Thx for the feedback!!! And thank you so much for the lovely comment!!!!🙏🏻❤️❤️
I love velvet santal and Loewe Woman 01, I need to try the rest. Am so proud of you, Chris, and to partner with Christian Provezano🎉🎉💪👏👏. I can't wait ❤
I adore sandalwood. It’s the note that solidified my love for perfumes. Some of my favorites are Guidance, Santal Complet, Santal Vanille, Peau Santal, Gris Charnel, Santal Austral, Maison Louis Marie No4.
I love White Intense. Best cheapie I've purchased in a long time. I bought my neighbor a bottle bc she loved it on me.... Now it's her signature scent. ❤
Hi Chris! My favorite airy creamy sandalwood in my collection are Santal Complet by Fragance Du Bois, Reflection Man by Amouage, Chanel Egoiste, Henry Rose Queens & Monsters & Un Souffle de Santal Irise by Moncler! Mon ami by Gritti is on my Christmas wish list! You are my favorite! Congratulations on your perfume collaboration! Can't wait to smell it!
😂😂😂 I was just cracking up hearing you talk about Guidance! You are spot on! I do adore it and the opening does smack me in the face a bit but I love it! It is in league of its own. I also started with a 9ml but had to get a full bottle! ❤ Great video and many good recommendations I must sample!
Sandalwood is one of my favorite notes. I wish I had as many different santals as you! I also love Tom Ford Santal Blush and Atelier Materi Santal Blonde. Thanks for another great video.
Hi Chris!! Sandalwood is my favorite wood! especially if it's creamy with touches of tropical notes or combined with iris! Thank you for the great video! 🎉
Yes yes yes Sandalwood is one of my favorite notes… mostly due to its creaminess and it’s so versatile… greens, spicy , etc You’ve mentioned a few of my favorites… Santal Austral, santal volcanique (fabulous on the hubby), Guidance (love the opening), Santal Dan Sha … I love Ivory Route (Xerjoff).. spicy sandalwood Inverness by Memo is such an amazing g aromatic sandalwood , santal greenery (green and figgy creamy), Sandal Ruby by CarolinaHererra I am beyond excited about your Navitus release! I’m sure it will be fabulous and elegant
Hey there! Oh Yes Ivory Route is a top 10 for life!! I love it!!! Santal Greenery is so pretty! My next FB on the list!! Never tried Sandal Ruby or Inverness! I need to. And thank you so much for your excitement!!! That means a lot. 🙏🏻❤️❤️
Thank you so much, Chris, for such a great video! Sandalwood is a secondary focus for me, yet I still own a few, with my all-time favorite being Guidance. I might be bit controversial here, but I think I’m one of the few who don’t care much for Gris Charnel but understand why ppl love it. Also, thank you for sharing the notes of your new perfume composition-cannot wait! Greetings, Bea x
I just LOVE your channel. Thank you for being you ❤ my favorite sandalwoods are Mejuri Silky Sandalwood, Tru Vintage Sandalwood, Arizona Bloom & Ojar Wood Whisper ❤
Omg! I only have two fragrances from your collection! And those are Santal peau, Nirvana Black. I ordered a sample of piano Santal which will make it 3. Lol. I never have luck with sandalwood! It always pulls either dill pickle or it is headache inducing for me! As always great video
Ooowee this is the video for me!! I love sandalwood soo much (except for the odd occasion when it goes dill pickly on me) ..but so far, all the ones you're mentioning are not that dilly type 🎉🫶🏻✨🪵🥰 I'm loving Gris Charnel Extrait!! I enjoy it so much more than the original ☺️😍
I love "Guidance," It smells incredible on my 62-year-old skin. This isn't just my opinion; the best compliment among a very unusual amount of compliments was from a gentleman who told me not to reveal the fragrance I was wearing because it was; I will try to translate his words, " You smell sensual and elegant and sensuous." That's not bad for a senior citizen🤣🤣🤣-wow! I can't quite explain it. I plan to ask for both fragrances as full bottles for Christmas, along with the lotion and the Lilac and Tuberose from Amouage. This will be an Amouage Christmas since I can't have your fragrance delivered to me.🥺. Exquisite video from a sophisticated lady, as usual. I purchased the last from Pearlescent "Cremélle," expecting a playful adult gourmand.
Oh my gosh that is the cutest and funniest story!!!🤣🤣Maybe I need to get the Guidance lotion also! 😂😂And I LOVE the Guidance Extrait! I love it in its entirety. Thx for stopping by and always leaving a fun comment!!!🙏🏻❤️❤️
This was a treat to watch after work last night. I loved a lot of your choices and I was so pleased to see Samsara mentioned😊 Can't believe the Kayali is close to the beloved Nirvana Black! Now I have more to go looking for thanks again❤@@ThePerfumeNest
Ooooooh, I love woody notes. I have Santal majescule and some other fragrances with Sandalwood in the base. I was lately considering buying Miller Harris Peau Santal, but it has lots of different opinion on fragrantica.
I love Peau Santal. There is papyrus in that one so it has a green freshness. I think that makes it wearable in summer and winter. It is powdery which give such a good sillage. There is a sample set from Miller Harris.
It was about time! I been waiting for this video for a long time! My favorite sandalwood fragrance is santal noir from Christian Dior , prive collection , it’s very hard to find! Unfortunately 😊
Yay, I love sandalwood 🥰 it’s such a comforting scent. My favorite sandalwood-forward perfumes are Guerlain Samsara, Aesop Marrakech Intense, Chanel Egoïste.
Hello lovely Chris! I just bought the Robero Cavalli Pardiso that you talked about, and i absolutely love it! I was wondering if you could do a review on Chloe's Egypt Nuit? Curious to hear your thoughts!❤
A big like 👍🏻 for your effort in reviewing 27 perfumes and bonus 😂 omg it was a marathon but we, your followers, appreciate it and I saved it to watch it again and buy some that I don't have because I only have the Santal Complet from FDB. ❤️
Hey Chris, I can't do a prominent sandelwood unfortunately. I just don't like it. But in my 200+ perfume collection I do have fragrances that have sandelwood. Just not in a quantity that annoys me. I watched the whole video, because I always love your perspective on things and you showcase perfumes that not everybody is talking about, some real gems. And I also wanted to see if there were any on this list that I have, so that I can tell myself that I do like sandelwood lol.. But I don't have any of these! However, I have hope for your fragrance; it sounds just great!
Chris, wow what a great list. I’ve worn most of the ones on your list 😂 as sandalwood is one of my all time favorites. Especially in the Santal 33 decade, sandalwood scents were pretty much all I wore! I have 2 different ones on their way to me, Santal du Pacifique by Perris Monte Carlo (similar to Sandalwood in Oak) and Praline de Santal by Pierre Guillaume (similar to Santal Basmati). Need to get my nose on the Armani Dan Sha as I remember smelling it in passing and it was great! And the Nemat sandalwood!
I love the smell of sandalwood, but I am VERY sensitive to the dill pickle thing, so I have a hard time finding a good one. I love the way the sandalwood smells in the dry down of Gris Charnel. So creamy and woody with no dill! 😊
Santal Blush is my favorite sandalwood fragrance. I like Guidance in small doses, I also get a cumin-like note in the opening and the first time I tried it, I was shocked in a bad way 😂 Just one spritz on my arm and somehow I could still smell it 21 hrs later, even after I'd showered and changed clothes. My opinion changed when the weather cooled, I feel grounded and serene wearing it now.
I've been looking for a sandalwood fragrance I love and that's easy to wear and I found it! Ex Nihilo Santal Calling 🙌🏿. I first tried Santal 33, and thereafter, I tried Bibbi Santal Beauty, and it just smelled like a more rougher version of 33......then I found Santal Calling which basically does away with the rough parts of Santal 33...I will definitely try some of the ones you mentioned. Awesome video.
This will be a great video to have saved in my fragrance playlist for reference! ❤ I do have a travel size of Tam Dao on its way to me, I've always loved it and have forever compared my little samples of the edt vs the edp 😊 ..but alas it is sitting somewhere in a warehouse, lonely without me until this Canada Post strike is over! 😢 (along with all the perfumes I ordered for my birthday..) oh well still lots to be thankful for! 🥰
Hi Chris, I have a few of the ones you mentioned, and also Van Cleef & Arpels Santal Blanc. I purchased Glorious Oud Royal Blanc after you mentioned it last week. 😃🇦🇺
Hey friend!! I have tried Santal Blanc! It’s really nice but I talked myself out of buying since I have so many. Have you received Royal Oud Blanc yet? It’s a nice alternative to Musk Therapy
@ yes, it arrived yesterday, and it was on sale! Did one spray to try, but will let it sit for a while. We are having mid-30C temperatures just now, so only using the freshies just now. Bronze Goddess eau Fraiche today. 😊
Great Sandalwood Perfume video Chris,I like those little oils i have the vanilla one and you're right it's light wearing, some Sandalwood can smell like pencil shaving. Henry Rose is on my long list to try.
You can still purchase the Miller Harris and they are having a Black Friday sale at the moment! Pretty sure that's when I purchased my Black Datura last year.
I’ve always had challenges when it comes to sandalwood especially when it goes the pickle/ dill route😩😩. However I love Guidance, Loewe 001 Woman edp, Musamam White Intense, Nothing But Sea & Sky, Gris Charnel This Is Her, Sandal Ruby and Sunnyside Up🤍🤍. I don’t know whether you have tried Santal Beauty from Bibi and Off White Solution no.1 🤍🤍. I’m looking forward to hearing about your baby, I know it’s going to be fabulous and maybe one day I will get my nose on it🤩🤩. Stay gorgeous🥰🥰
Hey gorg! I have Solution #1 and #4 (I think it’s 4. It’s the rose one). I’ve wanted to try #1 but I wasn’t sure about blind buying. What does it smell similar to?
Sandalwood is a Jekyll & Hyde note for me. Gris Charnel is a LOVE for me, as are a few others you mentioned, but the second the note leans even slightly in the Santal 33 direction, it becomes a scrubber. 😂
I completely agree about the opening of Guidance! It took me months to fall in love with it for that very reason...I kept getting a bit of B.O. in the beginning. For some reason I thankfully don't get that anymore. 😄 Many here to try, thank you. One of my faves is Santal Kardamon by Lancôme, but I haven't seen it for sale in a while.
Yes! I got that BO also. 🤢 I’ve always wanted to try Santal Kardamon but I am overwhelmed with that I have so I’m going to chill on sandalwood for a bit. 😂
I also got the BO. But I fell in love with the 46 version. Regrettably I ordered a box where the description said 46, but the picture was the OG, and it turned out to be the latter with 2x 10ml 46. I now need to revisit the OG if I still get the same BO. If yes, it has to go back (also because the 46 bottle is way nicer).
Have you tried Secret Amber from Welton London? I like it but I feel like I can barely smell it. Also thank you for the recommendations! I picked a few new ones. ❤️
Yes I got a sample! It’s a very pretty, very easy going amber for sure. I’ll probably wear it again with more spritzes before buying so I can get a better idea on performance and wear, etc
I also love sandalwood! My favourites are Santal dan Sha, Santal Volcanique, Gris Charnel (the original), The Silk Santal and Loewe 001 Woman EdT ❤ I am curious about Santal Basmati but I can’t get a sample where I live 😢 also very curious about your creation ofcourse 😃
Chris! This is an excellent list! ✅ I’ve been wanting to sample Comete all year - someday🤔 I love sandalwood but need to be careful; the ones where it’s super dominant often give me 🥒🥒🥒🙁 Both Sunny Side Up and Santal Blush are big no’s unfortunately. Yep I’ll always LOVE Gris Charnel 🖤💜🤎
I'm unfortunately in the dill pickle category for Santal 33. I'm sad about that. I should probably try some of the others that you mentioned are similar.
Yup, a hint of Guidance is still on the back of my hand and I tested it 3 days ago! I was comparing it to guidance 46 which was gone in 6 hours, meanwhile Guidance still just hanging out, refuses to leave my side! 😅 Maybe it should have been called Devotion because it seems very loyal to me at this point.. 🤓😂
sadly Milky Musk went dill pickle on me. The only sandalwood scent to do that. Fragrantica says Red is similar to Kotor by Memo Paris which I am going to be ordering. Sadly I returned Santalum by Chloe (that is only the 2nd perfume I have ever returned to a store for refund). It just didn't last. I could spray 6 times and half hour later I could barely spray it. So sad as I did love the scent for that brief time. My favorite sandalwood is Santal Vanille by 7 virtues.
Sandalwood is wearing me for some reason, so I avoid lately. Caron Santal Precieux is beautiful, and Santal Basmati is love, but I would prefer it less sweet - also lately. Seems my nose (and taste) went south...
Chris I want you to know I show up for you even if I can’t get with a note 😅 Santal Austral reminded me that I need to test samples on my patio, not in my closet. That stuff is nuclear and unfortunately not in a good way for me…I think I’m one of those sensitive to Ambroxan. Sad!
@ maybe I’ll even watch your patchouli review! (Sadly very iffy for me. Sometimes a little can be ok but as soon as we go anywhere earthy I’m right back in middle school with the goth kids who showered in that stuff)
Sandalwood hates me 🥺. I can tolerate This is Her (which is a more affordable scent 😉), but Santal Basmati and Piano Santal both go pee pee + sour milk on me 🤢. However, Gris Charnel...I could bathe in. Lol. I've got Milky Musk on my wishlist, but I'm nervous it'll go yucky, too. Great video, Chris 🫶
Thank you for these reviews. OK so it looks like Henry Rose is the only one accessible for me to sample for free. The others I'm not even going to explore because it's a waste of money for me to even buy samples. I don't believe that Guidance justifies the price. It's not a "Love" for me.
My favorite sandalwood is Kayali The Weddings Velvet Santal. I can't get over how gorgeous this scent is. I know everybody went crazy for Silk Santal, but it was Velvet Santal for me!
The Neemat perfume says they use real Mysore sandalwood from India. It's illegal to harvest real Indian Mysore sandalwood for perfume. It's an endangered species. Just fyi.
It’s not illegal to use Mysore sandalwood in perfumes, however, strict regulations and sustainability concerns exist regarding its harvesting and trade, meaning companies must ensure they are sourcing Mysore sandalwood ethically and legally to use it in their products; often requiring certification to prove sustainable practices.
Thank you - what an incredibly thoughtful and varied review! It could be a well written perfume essay from a really glossy magazine. You absolutely spoil your viewers!❤
Aw!! Thank you so much! This comment literally made my day. 🙏🏻❤️🥹
My Top 3 are Guidance, Santal Calling and Bois de Santal. Lots of love from Germany ❤
Nice!! I didn’t realize Brandt sent to Germany! Thats awesome. And it’s a lovely scent
It's funny you mentioned someone who loves Mon Amin but not the opening, I think it was me :) Cracked me up :) I did try the Santal Basmati and yes, it's so beautiful and soft. Thank you so much for the sandalwood video, I waited for so long :D Also, it's so nice to have a youtuber who is eloquent and has a wide descriptive vocabulary to talk about fragrances. I LOVE listening to eloquent people in general, just a balm on my ears. Thank you for the content!
Was that you?! 🥰🥰I wanted to let ppl know that the opening may be hard for some ppl. Thx for the feedback!!! And thank you so much for the lovely comment!!!!🙏🏻❤️❤️
@ I think it was 😁 Made me smile, I felt famous for 1.5 seconds 😂
😂😂😂🤣🤣🙌🙌❤️❤️
I love velvet santal and Loewe Woman 01, I need to try the rest. Am so proud of you, Chris, and to partner with Christian Provezano🎉🎉💪👏👏. I can't wait ❤
Aw thank you so much!!🙏🏻❤️❤️
I adore sandalwood. It’s the note that solidified my love for perfumes. Some of my favorites are Guidance, Santal Complet, Santal Vanille, Peau Santal, Gris Charnel, Santal Austral, Maison Louis Marie No4.
Santal Vanille is one I love that I don’t have. ❤️
I love White Intense. Best cheapie I've purchased in a long time. I bought my neighbor a bottle bc she loved it on me.... Now it's her signature scent. ❤
Oh my gosh what a cute story!!!
Hi Chris! My favorite airy creamy sandalwood in my collection are Santal Complet by Fragance Du Bois, Reflection Man by Amouage, Chanel Egoiste, Henry Rose Queens & Monsters & Un Souffle de Santal Irise by Moncler! Mon ami by Gritti is on my Christmas wish list! You are my favorite! Congratulations on your perfume collaboration! Can't wait to smell it!
Aw!!!!! Thank you so much for the lovely comment!!!! It made my day!!!!🙏🏻❤️
I enjoyed this so much as a sandalwood lover! For me Teone Reinthal is the queen of sandalwood with my top two being Prayer and Embers xx
😂😂😂 I was just cracking up hearing you talk about Guidance! You are spot on! I do adore it and the opening does smack me in the face a bit but I love it! It is in league of its own. I also started with a 9ml but had to get a full bottle! ❤ Great video and many good recommendations I must sample!
Sandalwood is one of my favorite notes. I wish I had as many different santals as you! I also love Tom Ford Santal Blush and Atelier Materi Santal Blonde. Thanks for another great video.
I loveeeee Santal Blonde and SB is a stunner also!!
Love sandalwood and so many on your list to try. Thank you for sharing!
Laura!!! Hey! I bet you love Bois Des Iles…..?
I have been waiting for this sandalwood video!!! Excited to watch!
Yay!! Thx for stopping by!!🙏🏻❤️❤️
Hi Chris!! Sandalwood is my favorite wood! especially if it's creamy with touches of tropical notes or combined with iris! Thank you for the great video! 🎉
Yass! Do you have any favorites??
Hi Chris! Great video as always! You look so beautiful 🤗 Congratulations on your fragrance! I'm sure it will be pretty and elegant just like you 💙💙💙
Aw! Thank you sooooo much!!
Yes yes yes Sandalwood is one of my favorite notes… mostly due to its creaminess and it’s so versatile… greens, spicy , etc
You’ve mentioned a few of my favorites… Santal Austral, santal volcanique (fabulous on the hubby), Guidance (love the opening), Santal Dan Sha
… I love Ivory Route (Xerjoff).. spicy sandalwood
Inverness by Memo is such an amazing g aromatic sandalwood , santal greenery (green and figgy creamy), Sandal Ruby by CarolinaHererra
I am beyond excited about your Navitus release! I’m sure it will be fabulous and elegant
Hey there! Oh Yes Ivory Route is a top 10 for life!! I love it!!! Santal Greenery is so pretty! My next FB on the list!! Never tried Sandal Ruby or Inverness! I need to.
And thank you so much for your excitement!!! That means a lot. 🙏🏻❤️❤️
So many loves that you have sent my way! ❤❤ So excited for the release of your creation! I know I'll ❤ it!
Thank you!!🙏🏻 ❤️❤️
Thank you so much, Chris, for such a great video! Sandalwood is a secondary focus for me, yet I still own a few, with my all-time favorite being Guidance. I might be bit controversial here, but I think I’m one of the few who don’t care much for Gris Charnel but understand why ppl love it. Also, thank you for sharing the notes of your new perfume composition-cannot wait! Greetings, Bea x
Aw thank you so much for stopping by!! 🙏🏻❤️
Oh yay!!! I'm so excited to try your navitus scent!!!
Aw. You are sweet. ❤️
I love the OG Samsara. I have a tiny bottle I’m hanging onto for dear life.
Oh yes! Hand on to it! I sprayed this bottle on me the other night. The dry down is gorgeous!!!
Great video!❤ Loooove Santal Blush. Eager to try Loewe Woman for work. Single note video suggestion: Amber! 😊 Have a great day!
Thank you!! Yes ok!! Love Amber!!
I just LOVE your channel. Thank you for being you ❤ my favorite sandalwoods are Mejuri Silky Sandalwood, Tru Vintage Sandalwood, Arizona Bloom & Ojar Wood Whisper ❤
Oh my gosh what a lovely comment thank you!!
Omg! I only have two fragrances from your collection! And those are Santal peau, Nirvana Black. I ordered a sample of piano Santal which will make it 3. Lol. I never have luck with sandalwood! It always pulls either dill pickle or it is headache inducing for me! As always great video
Hey friend!!! Glad you only ordered a sample of Piano Santal. It can be too milky sour on some ppl. ❤️ I loveeeeee Nirvana Black!!
Ooowee this is the video for me!! I love sandalwood soo much (except for the odd occasion when it goes dill pickly on me) ..but so far, all the ones you're mentioning are not that dilly type 🎉🫶🏻✨🪵🥰
I'm loving Gris Charnel Extrait!! I enjoy it so much more than the original ☺️😍
Not the dilly type!!! 🤣
I love "Guidance," It smells incredible on my 62-year-old skin. This isn't just my opinion; the best compliment among a very unusual amount of compliments was from a gentleman who told me not to reveal the fragrance I was wearing because it was; I will try to translate his words, " You smell sensual and elegant and sensuous." That's not bad for a senior citizen🤣🤣🤣-wow! I can't quite explain it. I plan to ask for both fragrances as full bottles for Christmas, along with the lotion and the Lilac and Tuberose from Amouage. This will be an Amouage Christmas since I can't have your fragrance delivered to me.🥺. Exquisite video from a sophisticated lady, as usual. I purchased the last from Pearlescent "Cremélle," expecting a playful adult gourmand.
Oh my gosh that is the cutest and funniest story!!!🤣🤣Maybe I need to get the Guidance lotion also! 😂😂And I LOVE the Guidance Extrait! I love it in its entirety. Thx for stopping by and always leaving a fun comment!!!🙏🏻❤️❤️
I can’t wait to order your fragrance. The notes are right up my alley and you with Christian Provenzano sound like perfection. Yay!
Thank you!! Full note reveal on Saturday!!
Sandalwood is my absolute favorite will cozy up for this!
Wendy!!! Yay!! I know you love Samsara!!!!!! I know you aren’t a fan of the more modern sandalwoods I have. 😉
This was a treat to watch after work last night. I loved a lot of your choices and I was so pleased to see Samsara mentioned😊 Can't believe the Kayali is close to the beloved Nirvana Black! Now I have more to go looking for thanks again❤@@ThePerfumeNest
Thank you Wendi! I love your content!!!!
Ooooooh, I love woody notes. I have Santal majescule and some other fragrances with Sandalwood in the base. I was lately considering buying Miller Harris Peau Santal, but it has lots of different opinion on fragrantica.
I love Peau Santal. There is papyrus in that one so it has a green freshness. I think that makes it wearable in summer and winter. It is powdery which give such a good sillage. There is a sample set from Miller Harris.
Peau is not an easy sandalwood. Might turn ppl off with the pink pepper and papyrus
My faves are Piano Santal and Santal Complet and you mentioned both! I can’t get enough of either of those amazing perfumes.
Yes right??? ❤️Thx for the feedback!!❤️
Love, love, love this video. Thank you so much for the time you put into this video. At this time, my favorite is Tam Dao.
Thank you so much for watching! 🙏🏻❤️
Oh Chris!! What about Bois de Santal from Brant!?!! I LOVE it!!!
Yes!! I have a sample of that! It is. ❤️
Hi, Chris! I love sandalwood 🤍
My favorite type of sandalwood is the creamy type.
Sandalwood in Oak is on my radar since I love Praline in Maple. I trust your taste!
SOO good!
You can sample it as Scent Split and Scents of Wood site .
It was about time! I been waiting for this video for a long time! My favorite sandalwood fragrance is santal noir from Christian Dior , prive collection , it’s very hard to find! Unfortunately 😊
Velvet Santal is my favourite sandalwood and my absolute favourite from Kayali❤️
So gorgeous right??!! Should have worn it today
Yay, I love sandalwood 🥰 it’s such a comforting scent. My favorite sandalwood-forward perfumes are Guerlain Samsara, Aesop Marrakech Intense, Chanel Egoïste.
Oh my gosh I need to try that Arsop one!
Thanks Chris! I love the single note videos. I have Gris Charnel & Majestic Green in that category. I still want to sample Queens & Monsters.
Thank YOU for stopping by!!
Love sandalwood! Nirvana Black, of course, Obsession for Men are a couple that come to mind. I know I have several though! Great video.
Nirvana Black and Obsession are classics! I wish I could find more sandalwood perfumes from the 80s and 90s!
Hello lovely Chris! I just bought the Robero Cavalli Pardiso that you talked about, and i absolutely love it! I was wondering if you could do a review on Chloe's Egypt Nuit? Curious to hear your thoughts!❤
Yay!!! Thx for the feedback! I’ve been meaning to try it forever! Ok!
So excited for your fragrance!! This is awesome, happy for you!! 🤍🤍
Aw! Thank you so much!!!🙏🏻❤️❤️
I love sandalwood. Nice choices here! Thank you.
Thank you so much!🙏🏻❤️❤️
A big like 👍🏻 for your effort in reviewing 27 perfumes and bonus 😂 omg it was a marathon but we, your followers, appreciate it and I saved it to watch it again and buy some that I don't have because I only have the Santal Complet from FDB. ❤️
Aw thank you so much. 🙏🏻❤️❤️Yes I was pooped!! 🤣I think I drank a gallon of water afterwards. 😂❤️❤️
Hey Chris, I can't do a prominent sandelwood unfortunately. I just don't like it. But in my 200+ perfume collection I do have fragrances that have sandelwood. Just not in a quantity that annoys me. I watched the whole video, because I always love your perspective on things and you showcase perfumes that not everybody is talking about, some real gems. And I also wanted to see if there were any on this list that I have, so that I can tell myself that I do like sandelwood lol.. But I don't have any of these! However, I have hope for your fragrance; it sounds just great!
Aw thank you so much for the lovely comment!!🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️
Lovely video 😍
Thanks for sharing
Thx so much for stopping by!!!
I absolutely love Samsara
Unfortunately, it's not the same anymore.❤
True. The newer formulations are very different
Chris, wow what a great list.
I’ve worn most of the ones on your list 😂 as sandalwood is one of my all time favorites. Especially in the Santal 33 decade, sandalwood scents were pretty much all I wore! I have 2 different ones on their way to me, Santal du Pacifique by Perris Monte Carlo (similar to Sandalwood in Oak) and Praline de Santal by Pierre Guillaume (similar to Santal Basmati). Need to get my nose on the Armani Dan Sha as I remember smelling it in passing and it was great! And the Nemat sandalwood!
Oh I’ve been meaning to try Santal by P G!!!
I love the smell of sandalwood, but I am VERY sensitive to the dill pickle thing, so I have a hard time finding a good one. I love the way the sandalwood smells in the dry down of Gris Charnel. So creamy and woody with no dill! 😊
Yes!!! I completely agree. The dry down of Gris Charnel is gorgeous!!
Santal Blush is my favorite sandalwood fragrance. I like Guidance in small doses, I also get a cumin-like note in the opening and the first time I tried it, I was shocked in a bad way 😂 Just one spritz on my arm and somehow I could still smell it 21 hrs later, even after I'd showered and changed clothes. My opinion changed when the weather cooled, I feel grounded and serene wearing it now.
lol. I first tried it in warmer weather also. Maybe that is why I can finally get along with it now. ❤️
Velvet Santal is a beautiful one, it's such a nice wearing experience! 😊
I would have guessed you would love that one! Did you ever get to try Nirvana Black?
@ oh yes I’ve owned it for quite awhile- one of my top faves!! 😍🫶🏼🖤
I've been looking for a sandalwood fragrance I love and that's easy to wear and I found it! Ex Nihilo Santal Calling 🙌🏿. I first tried Santal 33, and thereafter, I tried Bibbi Santal Beauty, and it just smelled like a more rougher version of 33......then I found Santal Calling which basically does away with the rough parts of Santal 33...I will definitely try some of the ones you mentioned. Awesome video.
Hey there! Yes! Santal Calling is beautiful. I used to own a bottle. ❤️
I can’t wait for your perfume!!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Also, I can’t get past the opening of Guidance and always end up scrubbing after five minutes or less. 😂
Aw thank you!!🙏🏻 ❤️ Yes, that opening is TOUGH!
Love Sandalwood. One of my favorites, This is Her by Z&V, Santal Dan Sha and one that I need to pull out and wear is Piano Santal by L'orchestre ❤❤❤
I think I’ll wear Dan Sha this afternoon. I’m off today (rare)
This will be a great video to have saved in my fragrance playlist for reference! ❤ I do have a travel size of Tam Dao on its way to me, I've always loved it and have forever compared my little samples of the edt vs the edp 😊 ..but alas it is sitting somewhere in a warehouse, lonely without me until this Canada Post strike is over! 😢 (along with all the perfumes I ordered for my birthday..) oh well still lots to be thankful for! 🥰
Oh no a strike! Yikes. Oh dear. Hopefully you will get them soon! ❤️❤️❤️
I have a decants of original Guidance, but the 46' opening and dry down is better for me😄😄
I agree! 46’ is my preference as well
My friend just texted me this morning asking for sandalwood fragrance suggestions! I sent him your video 🙂 Thank you!
Oh how fortuitous!!!🙏🏻❤️❤️
Hi Chris, I have a few of the ones you mentioned, and also Van Cleef & Arpels Santal Blanc. I purchased Glorious Oud Royal Blanc after you mentioned it last week. 😃🇦🇺
Hey friend!! I have tried Santal Blanc! It’s really nice but I talked myself out of buying since I have so many. Have you received Royal Oud Blanc yet? It’s a nice alternative to Musk Therapy
@ yes, it arrived yesterday, and it was on sale! Did one spray to try, but will let it sit for a while. We are having mid-30C temperatures just now, so only using the freshies just now. Bronze Goddess eau Fraiche today. 😊
Great Sandalwood Perfume video Chris,I like those little oils i have the vanilla one and you're right it's light wearing, some Sandalwood can smell like pencil shaving. Henry Rose is on my long list to try.
Yes I love the vanilla one also! I’ve been through probably 3 bottles. 😂
@@ThePerfumeNest Yes and it's not hard to do lol..
You can still purchase the Miller Harris and they are having a Black Friday sale at the moment! Pretty sure that's when I purchased my Black Datura last year.
Oh thx for letting us know Stephanie!!! 🙏🏻❤️
Sunny Side Up is still my fave, so far. x
SOO good. It reminds me a lot of Milky Musky. Can’t believe it’s been discontinued. 🥲
I’ve always had challenges when it comes to sandalwood especially when it goes the pickle/ dill route😩😩. However I love Guidance, Loewe 001 Woman edp, Musamam White Intense, Nothing But Sea & Sky, Gris Charnel This Is Her, Sandal Ruby and Sunnyside Up🤍🤍. I don’t know whether you have tried Santal Beauty from Bibi and Off White Solution no.1 🤍🤍. I’m looking forward to hearing about your baby, I know it’s going to be fabulous and maybe one day I will get my nose on it🤩🤩. Stay gorgeous🥰🥰
Hey gorg! I have Solution #1 and #4 (I think it’s 4. It’s the rose one). I’ve wanted to try #1 but I wasn’t sure about blind buying. What does it smell similar to?
Sandalwood is a Jekyll & Hyde note for me. Gris Charnel is a LOVE for me, as are a few others you mentioned, but the second the note leans even slightly in the Santal 33 direction, it becomes a scrubber. 😂
You are not the only one don’t worry!!
I completely agree about the opening of Guidance! It took me months to fall in love with it for that very reason...I kept getting a bit of B.O. in the beginning. For some reason I thankfully don't get that anymore. 😄 Many here to try, thank you. One of my faves is Santal Kardamon by Lancôme, but I haven't seen it for sale in a while.
Yes! I got that BO also. 🤢 I’ve always wanted to try Santal Kardamon but I am overwhelmed with that I have so I’m going to chill on sandalwood for a bit. 😂
I also got the BO. But I fell in love with the 46 version. Regrettably I ordered a box where the description said 46, but the picture was the OG, and it turned out to be the latter with 2x 10ml 46. I now need to revisit the OG if I still get the same BO. If yes, it has to go back (also because the 46 bottle is way nicer).
I am obsessed with sandalwood. I used to detest the pickley vibe but now I don’t pick up on it very easily anymore and I (almost) miss it!
lol!!! How funny!!!🙌❤️❤️😄
Have you tried Secret Amber from Welton London? I like it but I feel like I can barely smell it. Also thank you for the recommendations! I picked a few new ones. ❤️
Yes I got a sample! It’s a very pretty, very easy going amber for sure. I’ll probably wear it again with more spritzes before buying so I can get a better idea on performance and wear, etc
I also love sandalwood! My favourites are Santal dan Sha, Santal Volcanique, Gris Charnel (the original), The Silk Santal and Loewe 001 Woman EdT ❤ I am curious about Santal Basmati but I can’t get a sample where I live 😢 also very curious about your creation ofcourse 😃
My perfume unveiling happens Saturday! The big reveal!
Have you smelled Brandt Bois de Santal? I’m particular about sandalwoods but really enjoy this one.
I have! It’s lovely but after gathering up all my sandalwood dominant frags I realized I just didn’t need it even though it’s lovely. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm a huge Musamam White Intense stan! Just needs to be refillable!
Yess! Right??!!🤣🤣
@@ThePerfumeNest Especially with an over-the-top bottle like that!
Chris! This is an excellent list! ✅ I’ve been wanting to sample Comete all year - someday🤔 I love sandalwood but need to be careful; the ones where it’s super dominant often give me 🥒🥒🥒🙁 Both Sunny Side Up and Santal Blush are big no’s unfortunately. Yep I’ll always LOVE Gris Charnel 🖤💜🤎
🤣🤣🤣 Santal Blush had a weird spice that I didn’t love enough for FB. ❤️
Loved your reaction to Guidance by Amouage with that pear and incense profile. 🤣🤣
Not good. 🤢
@@ThePerfumeNest Thanks for the heads up, I wouldn't want my olfactory senses assaulted by this fragrance either.😣
I'm unfortunately in the dill pickle category for Santal 33. I'm sad about that. I should probably try some of the others that you mentioned are similar.
Yes mine is going up on Mercari. I don’t enjoy smelling it on others
Oh and one more great sandalwood worth mentioning: Santal Calling by Ex Nihilo!
Yes that is a great one! I used to own it. ❤️
I really like Versace santal Boise, it’s sweet and creamy. Kind of reminds me of penhaligons Babylon
Oh my gosh how did I miss that one? 😮
I love Peau Santal by Miller Harris and Nothing but Sea and Sky by Une Nuit Nomade.
Yay!! Me also! Thx for stopping by!
I think you’re dropping hints ……❤❤
lol! Perfume reveal on Saturday!!
Yup, a hint of Guidance is still on the back of my hand and I tested it 3 days ago! I was comparing it to guidance 46 which was gone in 6 hours, meanwhile Guidance still just hanging out, refuses to leave my side! 😅 Maybe it should have been called Devotion because it seems very loyal to me at this point.. 🤓😂
Oh my gosh! Bahaha!!🤣
Finally! I’m still holding my breath to hear more about your collab and what YOU smell 😞 More more more!
🤣🤣🤣tomorrow!
@ oh thank heavens! ⏰
I love santal dan sha ❤
Awesome! It’s fresh & easy right??
LOVE me some sandalwood! Let me get my card ready lol 😭🤣
Girl! 🤣🤣🤣❤️
My favourite sandalwood perfume was JHAG Sunny Side Up. Sadly it was discontinued 😢
Oh my gosh it was?? Milky Musk is a near dupe of that one.
Christian Provenzano's .. Santal? For a more affordable JHAG Sunnyside Up!
Thank you! Yes Sunny Side Up is great! I find it smells very very similar to Milky Musky…otherwise I’d own it. Terrific! 💯🙌
@ThePerfumeNest I dropped my bottle of Sunnyside Up at my backdoor one morning... the entryway smelled amazing forEVER!
Oh my gosh I’m dying laughing! That is so funny! And yet it isn’t. 🤣
sadly Milky Musk went dill pickle on me. The only sandalwood scent to do that. Fragrantica says Red is similar to Kotor by Memo Paris which I am going to be ordering. Sadly I returned Santalum by Chloe (that is only the 2nd perfume I have ever returned to a store for refund). It just didn't last. I could spray 6 times and half hour later I could barely spray it. So sad as I did love the scent for that brief time. My favorite sandalwood is Santal Vanille by 7 virtues.
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Oh my goodness Guidance and I struggle. The extrait is much easier for me but still probably not something I'd reach for.
I enjoy the Extrait much more as well!
Sandalwood is wearing me for some reason, so I avoid lately. Caron Santal Precieux is beautiful, and Santal Basmati is love, but I would prefer it less sweet - also lately. Seems my nose (and taste) went south...
Oh dear. Well thank you for the feedback!!
I just checked out Fragrancenet, and they have Nirvana Black in a 30ml size available. $A146, so would be cheaper in US $ 😃🇦🇺
Oh my gosh that’s crazy expensive. There was a time you could get 1.7 oz of Black for less than 50$…
Chris I want you to know I show up for you even if I can’t get with a note 😅
Santal Austral reminded me that I need to test samples on my patio, not in my closet. That stuff is nuclear and unfortunately not in a good way for me…I think I’m one of those sensitive to Ambroxan. Sad!
Aw!!! You are so sweet! And this comment made me LOL!! 😂
@ maybe I’ll even watch your patchouli review! (Sadly very iffy for me. Sometimes a little can be ok but as soon as we go anywhere earthy I’m right back in middle school with the goth kids who showered in that stuff)
A sandalwood that I love but it sadly is discontinued is Diors Santal Noir.
IKR!!!
Sandalwood hates me 🥺. I can tolerate This is Her (which is a more affordable scent 😉), but Santal Basmati and Piano Santal both go pee pee + sour milk on me 🤢. However, Gris Charnel...I could bathe in. Lol. I've got Milky Musk on my wishlist, but I'm nervous it'll go yucky, too. Great video, Chris 🫶
Oh dear. Not pee pee. 🤣 Gris Charnel for the win!! We’ll just sick with that one. It’s a lifer for me as well ❤️
Thank you for these reviews. OK so it looks like Henry Rose is the only one accessible for me to sample for free. The others I'm not even going to explore because it's a waste of money for me to even buy samples. I don't believe that Guidance justifies the price. It's not a "Love" for me.
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My favorite sandalwood is Kayali The Weddings Velvet Santal. I can't get over how gorgeous this scent is. I know everybody went crazy for Silk Santal, but it was Velvet Santal for me!
I agree! It didn’t get much attention! Love both!!🙌❤️
Nice video! I love sandalwood, too. My SOTD is one of my favorites - Lancome Santal Kardamon.
Ooh! I always wanted to get that one! It’s so hard to find now
Nothing but Sea and Sky :)
Yes!! Woohoo!
Have you been giving us clues about your upcoming fragrance? This collection of “note” videos has me wondering.
I just filmed it!! Complete note release video out Saturday!!!!!
The Neemat perfume says they use real Mysore sandalwood from India. It's illegal to harvest real Indian Mysore sandalwood for perfume. It's an endangered species. Just fyi.
It’s not illegal to use Mysore sandalwood in perfumes, however, strict regulations and sustainability concerns exist regarding its harvesting and trade, meaning companies must ensure they are sourcing Mysore sandalwood ethically and legally to use it in their products; often requiring certification to prove sustainable practices.