Indian Sandalwood by Alfred Dunhill
Men 2019
Description
Alfred Dunhill Indian Sandalwood is a woody fragrance for men. Launched in 2019, this composition features carrot and bergamot in the top notes; lily-of-the-valley root and moss in the heart; and sandalwood, patchouli, and nagarmotha in the base.
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Key notes
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Top
Carrot
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Heart
orris root
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Base
sandalwood
Community
368 votes
- Positive 83%
- Negative 5.7%
- Neutral 11%
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Leading answer I own it
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What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
368 votes
Season
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Time of day
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Fragrance profile
About Indian Sandalwood
Alfred Dunhill Indian Sandalwood is a woody fragrance for men. Launched in 2019, this composition features carrot and bergamot in the top notes; lily-of-the-valley root and moss in the heart; and sandalwood, patchouli, and nagarmotha in the base.
Fruits, vegetables and nuts Flowers Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
253 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
265 votes
Character
Leading answer Leans masculine
265 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
226 votes
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dch
I’ve been testing it daily for a week and confirm: it’s a cracker. I apply it at 8 am with 5 sprays and it’s still detectable at 11 pm, sitting very close to the skin. It’s not strident at the start, more citrusy, but the citrus fades in a minute and the sandalwood arrives to stay all day. Regarding the trail, sometimes I lose track of wearing it; I’m not sure if it’s olfactory fatigue or an effect of the fragrance; people have stopped me to ask what I was wearing when I couldn’t even smell it myself, so it has that come-and-go effect, and yes, I’ve received compliments. I see it as a mid-season scent, neither for cold nor heat; in summer it can feel heavy unless worn on cool evenings, and it’s not for the dead of winter because it lacks the strength for the cold. It’s more of a daytime fragrance, though it depends on how you wear it. The aroma is a delight, serious, dry, and classy, although it lacks a bit more ‘beast mode’, as those who have smelled it have enjoyed it. The bottle is robust and well-made, the box is lovely, but be careful as the cap is press-fit rather than magnetic. Despite everything, I don’t see it costing more than £40; something is missing to justify that price, especially compared to 100ml of Bentley which used to cost less than £30. It fits that line of good quality, it’s not niche, but it doesn’t deserve what they charge now. I bought it on a whim and have no regrets because the scent is what matters and I really like it. I also own Egyptian Smoke, but I must test it more these weeks; I guess my opinion on the tested Dunhill line won’t change much.
dch
I’ve been wearing it for a week and it’s a cracker. I apply it at 8 am (5 sprays) and it’s still detectable at 11 pm, sitting very close to the skin. It starts off citrusy but that fades within a minute, leaving the sandalwood to last all day. The trail is peculiar: sometimes I lose track of wearing it until people stop me to ask what I’m smelling, giving it that come-and-go effect. I’ve received compliments. I see it as a mid-season scent, neither for cold nor heat; in summer it can feel heavy unless worn on cool evenings, while in the dead of winter it lacks the punch. It’s more of a daytime fragrance, though it depends. The aroma is serious, dry, and classy, but it needs a bit more ‘beast mode’ for people to truly enjoy it. The bottle is robust and the box is lovely, just be careful as the cap isn’t magnetic. Despite everything, I don’t see it costing more than £40; something is missing to justify that price, especially when 100ml of Bentley used to go for under £30. It’s good quality, not niche, but doesn’t deserve the current price tag. I bought it on a whim and have no regrets because the scent is worth it and I really like it. I also own Egyptian Smoke and I think my opinion on the Dunhill line won’t change much.
Memoquique
It’s a dry, elegant, and classic sandalwood; Dunhill has hit the mark again. An unobtrusive scent, hard to dislike, but it calls for elegance to shine. I believe it will appeal more to mature tastes.
Memoquique
It’s a dry, elegant, and classic sandalwood. Dunhill has hit the mark again. It’s an unobtrusive fragrance that is hard to dislike, but it requires elegance to truly shine. I believe it will appeal more to mature tastes.