Sandalwood samples for women

Sandalwood is on record for 17 samples that are listed for women. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. Read it as a map, not as a top list.

The selection

Frederic Malle Iris Poudre

Frederic Malle Iris Poudre is an Eau de Parfum by Frederic Malle. The notes on record are Rose, Violet, Ylang-ylang, Iris, Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka bean. The scent families on record: floral, musky and woody. The listing names spring and autumn as its season. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Naseem Amethyst Love

Naseem Amethyst Love by Naseem is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Pink Pepper, Styrax, Suede, Orris Root, Lily of the Valley, Musk and others. Its family tags read amber, floral and woody. Season on record: autumn and spring. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Naseem Leen

Naseem Leen by Naseem is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Quince, Grapefruit, White Flowers, Hyacinth, Jasmine Sambac, Iris and others. Its family tags read citrus, floral and fresh. Season on record: spring and summer. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Surrati Dream Valley

Surrati Dream Valley, an Eau de Parfum from Surrati, has Bergamot, Lemon, Mint, Rose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and others on record. It is tagged citrus, floral and woody. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Rayhaan Kiss

From Rayhaan comes Rayhaan Kiss, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Hazelnut, Coconut, Almond, Coffee, Jasmine, White Flowers and others. Its family tags read floral, gourmand and woody. It is listed for autumn, spring and winter. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Paris Corner Khair Confection

With Paris Corner Khair Confection, Paris Corner has a Parfum for which Pear, Whipped Cream, Cashmeran, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and others are on record. Its family tags read floral, gourmand and woody. The listing names summer, autumn and winter as its season. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Mykonos Pink Beach

Mykonos Pink Beach by Mykonos is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Blood Orange, Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Bergamot, Rhubarb, Lemon and others. By family it is filed as floral, gourmand and woody. Season on record: summer. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Khadlaj Panache Angel Dust

Khadlaj Panache Angel Dust is a Parfum by Khadlaj. The notes on record are Vanilla, Mandarin, Red Currant, Tuberose, Sandalwood, Rum and others. It is tagged floral, gourmand and oriental. For season the tags say autumn and winter. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Also in this selection: Riiffs Seasons Drift, Argos Pallas Athene, Aroma Concepts Pearfect Match, Bujairami Candy Crush, Pendora Scents Dusky Vanilla, Mykonos Sparkling Rose, Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady, Aroma Concepts Entangle, Argos Birth of Venus.

How to test them

Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening. Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub.

The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger. Two or three samples at a time is plenty; more than that and the impressions blur. Start with 2, 5 or 10 ml and give it a few days, so that the first impression is not the only one.

Where to go next

• Sandalwood samples
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• how we fill your sample
• frequently asked questions
• Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Extrait
• how to test perfume on skin
• how to store perfume samples

Questions

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.

Why do some perfumes show no notes?

Because we only print notes we can trace to a source. Where no note list is on record, the page says so and leaves the judging to your own skin.