Sandalo (1989)
by Etro

A well-executed sandalwood scent with a slight smoky character.

I find that you need to spray this which reminds me a lot of B*Men; if you spray it too close to the skin, it smells of burnt rubber and caramel. The sandalwood remains un"damaged" but still smells great even after a close spray. Beautiful sandawood and patchouli fragrance by the way but my skin just doesn't seem to like it. Turns a bit sour (not burnt rubber). Lasts a little over 3 hours for me. Overall, not bad, smooth and hit-or-miss on my skin.

A true and honest rendition of sandalwood, which gradually evolves into a more ambery drydown. Longevity is good although the sillage is a little shy. It is a quite linear fragrance though, which is a little surprising from Etro. If it wasn't for the sublime 'Santal Noble' by MPG this would be at the top of my sandalwood fragrances list.

Kaern

Sandalwood--deep, oily, and ethereal. I used to think this was close to a pure sandalwood fragrance, but I have done alot of experimentation with resins, and I am able to identify their presence now. Although there are a minimum of supporting notes, this also qualifies, in my mind, as an incense fragrance. There is a good deal of myrrh as well as amber in here. Sandalwood is the star of the show, but the myrrh is apparent all the way through the drydown. The combination of notes is good--it mimics physical warmth. Sandalo has been described as "dry" but I find also find it sweet. It smells like HEAT. This fragrance is dynamic. Although it is linear, the sandalwood is three-dimensional, moving off the skin like waves of rising air.

I bought Etro Messe de Minuit and Palais Jamais in Las Vegas after sampling them for a couple of days. I haven't had much luck finding a good sandalwood, but since these ETRO products were so luscious on me, I figured that other Etro products would be compatible with me as well.

I was right and ETRO sandalwood is my new best friend. Lots and lots of beautiful Sandal. It's to die for!

PS: It's strong, so use sparingly!

The woman who works in the office next to mine says it smells like sex every time I wear it. I think she means that in a good way. Maybe it's not the best scent for work, but god it makes me feel good every time I sniff it.