The Nose Knows: Sandalwood

Why does sandalwood make a fragrance feel so smooth?

Sandalwood is often the warm whisper near the end of a perfume. It can smell creamy, woody, softly spicy, milky, or almost skinlike.

Because sandalwood materials tend to evaporate more slowly than bright citrus and delicate top notes, they help give a fragrance depth and a lasting foundation. Sandalwood can soften sharper ingredients, wrap around florals, and make a drydown feel warm and beautifully blended.

It does not need to shout.

Sandalwood would much rather lean in close.