Niche perfume samples with sandalwood

Sandalwood is on record for 95 of the niche perfume samples. Here are 8 of them, each with the data that is on record for it. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Sospiro Erba Leather

Sospiro Erba Leather, an Eau de Parfum from Sospiro, has Bergamot, Lemon, Passion Fruit, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Leathery Notes and others on record. It is tagged leather, woody and citrus. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Nishane Hundred Silent Ways

From Nishane comes Nishane Hundred Silent Ways, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Tuberose, Mandarin, Peach, White Jasmine, Gardenia, Orris and others. Its family tags read floral, gourmand and musky. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Xerjoff Alexandria II

Xerjoff Alexandria II, a Parfum from Xerjoff, has Apple, Cinnamon, Lavender, Rosewood, Cedarwood, Lily of the Valley and others on record. The scent families on record: woody, oriental and amber. It is listed for autumn and winter. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Zoologist Tyrannosaurus Rex

Zoologist Tyrannosaurus Rex by Zoologist is an Extrait de Parfum with these recorded notes: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Fir, Laurel Leaf, Neroli, Nutmeg and others. It is tagged woody, leather and spicy. Season on record: autumn and winter. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Sarah Baker Charade

From Sarah Baker comes Sarah Baker Charade, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Tuberose, Ylang-ylang, Benzoin, Leather, Styrax, Tea and others. The scent families on record: floral, amber and leather. The listing names spring and autumn as its season. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Juliette Has a Gun Ode to Dullness

Juliette Has a Gun Ode to Dullness is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Juliette Has a Gun; the note list on record reads Badiane, Freesia, Cashmere Flower, Sandalwood, Musks and Tonka Bean. By family it is filed as floral, musky and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Goldfield & Banks Ingenious Ginger

Goldfield & Banks Ingenious Ginger, an Eau de Parfum from Goldfield & Banks, has Bergamot, Mandarin, Ginger, Magnolia, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood on record. The scent families on record: floral, amber and spicy. It is listed for spring and autumn. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Sarah Baker Rococo Pie

Sarah Baker Rococo Pie, an Extrait de Parfum from Sarah Baker, has Peach pie, Tangerine zest, Coconut, Walnut, Jasmine, Creamy notes and others on record. By family it is filed as gourmand, fruity and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Also in this selection: Sarah Baker Va Va Vanilla, Stéphane Humbert Lucas Sand Dance, Sospiro Vibrato, Les Eaux Primordiales Cèdre Superfluide, Maison Crivelli Papyrus Moléculaire, Reinvented Eureka, Sospiro Bel Canto, Argos Adonis Awakens, Fragrance Du Bois Cavort, Tiziana Terenzi Cassiopea.

How to test them

Test it on skin and not only on paper. Keep the rest of the vial for a second and third try in other weather. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day.

With 2, 5 or 10 ml in a glass spray vial you can find out how it behaves on your skin, at your own pace. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle.

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Questions

How were these samples chosen?

By the tags and note lists on record for each perfume. Nothing was added from memory, the order is not a ranking, and perfumes without recorded notes are described without notes.

Are these samples made by the brands?

No. They are decants: FragranceGems fills each one from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labels it. They are not official brand samples.

How many samples should I try at once?

Two or three is a good number. Wear one per day, on clean skin, and write down what you notice in the morning and in the evening before you move to the next.