Sandalo Eau de Parfum by Acqua di Parma

It’s a bold, clean, high-end Italian fragrance. The longevity is brutal, lasting 8 to 10 hours on skin. I see it as more for elegant, formal, and serious occasions. I wouldn’t recommend it for young people since the scent is mature; it’s ideal for those 30 and up.

Like the EDT, it has slight barbershop vibes but with more depth; it’s a fragrance for a charismatic gentleman. Longevity and trail are reasonable, though nothing dazzling; the sillage is present but subtle. I think that’s exactly what it represents: reserved, understated elegance perfect for the office or evening events. It has a pleasant soapy lavender note that appears around the 30-minute mark, and combined with cardamom and tonka bean, it creates an interesting composition. The fresh opening of lemon and orange is very refreshing. The heart notes of lavender and cardamom blend together to make the scent start to shine—simple yet very elegant. The dry down is well-presented with sandalwood and tonka bean; everything fits together harmoniously. All in all, it’s a successful, elegant fragrance that knows how to inspire without being intrusive; you can feel the Acqua di Parma DNA and its significant price. Is it worth it? Yes for one person, no for another. Try it and decide.

The Sandalo Eau de Parfum by Acqua di Parma is a spicy, woody, aromatic, and semi-fougère fragrance. It opens with citrus accompanied by spices like cardamom. Gradually, the main note, sandalwood, emerges, and combined with lavender, it gives a soapy sensation, reminiscent of some 80s fougères. A couple of hours later, upon drying down, it leaves a slightly aromatic, pleasant woody scent. This sandalwood-based fragrance from Acqua di Parma is suitable for any season, quite versatile for work, formal situations, and casual wear; I see it as the signature scent for someone with their life settled, who enjoys life, and a bit mature, though that’s just my perception. Regarding longevity, it lasted 8 to 9 hours with good sillage for the first hour, then settled closer to the skin. I’d rank it among my top 2 favorites from the Signatures line, alongside Leather; its aroma is a semi-fougère that has nothing to envy from Beau de Jour by Tom Ford, except that both are a bit pricey.

A very fleeting citrus opening, where the main sandalwood note overwhelms those initial citrus notes. The sandalwood is accompanied by a pleasant soapy lavender smell, and then, upon drying down, that overwhelming sandalwood balances out with a very tasty sweetness. It’s a mature and elegant fragrance par excellence; for me, it’s more than a night scent; I consider it for daily use in autumn and winter due to that (personal) feeling of cleanliness from that sandalwood-soapy blend. The good: a very tasty and mature aroma, as Acqua di Parma is known for, quality ingredients, a sandalwood that smells very natural, a ‘different’ feeling of cleanliness, and an unusual, distinctive scent. The bad: for me, the evolution feels limited; the top, heart, and base note pyramid in the fleeting citrus opening is a short-lived sensation. While it’s known that the main note is sandalwood, it doesn’t let you enjoy the house’s quality regarding its evolution. Hope this helps. A big hug to everyone.

Just arrived in the collection and I LOVE IT. I had already tried Oud and Leather, both colognes and EDPs, and they’re great, but not as versatile or easy to wear as Sandalwood. Upon smelling it, I found what you’re looking for: an elegant, delicious, masculine, and versatile fragrance (for those over 30, though I think it suits any age). It opens with citrus and dries aromatically with lavender and cardamom; this sandalwood isn’t creamy, it’s well-presented, slightly spicy, always accompanied by citrus. Worth it: I’ve worn it as a signature scent for weeks and I love it. Excellent longevity, over 8 hours. Sillage is super strong the first hour, then it becomes a personal bubble, but if someone gets close, it’s noticeable. Give it a chance, go smell it, and don’t set it aside just to try the others; you might be pleasantly surprised.

Maximo-santana, this is the best review I’ve read; I totally agree, and the quality of the ingredients is spectacular. The only thing it lacks, in my opinion, is longevity; for a fragrance at that price point, they should have invested in a better fixative, but in summary: it’s gorgeous, creamy, and elegant.

From the Signatures of the Sun box that comes with five perfumes, this Sandalwood is the ONLY one that actually smells like sandalwood (an obvious point, but the others are named that and smell like something else). It has decent longevity and a pleasant dry-down. The other four fragrances had me face-palming for hours. The Quercia one, I went to the sink to try to wash it off because wow, that fabric… I’ll review that one in due time.

Dense fragrance with body and its own personality. It’s dark and enigmatic. Its notes remind me a bit of what I find in Sauvage and Colonia Club (Acqua di Parma) as they dry, though I’m not sure which ones exactly. You can tell it uses top-quality ingredients. I see it for elegant occasions and cold climates, though it has some versatility. It seems the opposite of unisex to me: it’s extremely masculine and yet extremely feminine, a true ‘multisex’. Without a doubt, it’s one of the best I’ve tried from this house.