Eau de Sandalwood by Le Jardin Retrouvé Review

sandlewoodContinuing to sample Le Jardin Retrouvé’s wood and leather scents.  Again, these were sent to cpf who passed them to me.

No line would be complete without some representation of sandalwood.

Eau de Sandalwood:

Eau de Sandalwood was the first Eau de Parfum created when Le Jardin Retrouvé was established in 1975.

What is sandalwood?

Sandalwood is an essential oil, with a rich and warm note found in many perfumes, especially in oriental fragrances.  You would expect it in oriental or eastern fragrances, since the note is found in India.

This note is in many men’s and women’s fragrances, including Guerlain’s Shalimar.  Just in the index of fragrances and their notes that I have on file, I have 438 fragrances out of 1189 that contain some sandalwood!  And that isn’t a full listing of all perfumes by any stretch of the imagination.

Where is sandalwood found?

The origin of the essential oil of sandalwood is found in the region of MYSORE (now KARNATAKA) in India.  This is the only region where this fragrant wood can be found.

Sandalwood, with its rich, warm and sensual notes, an ingredient used in numerous perfumes, will certainly seduce your senses. ~ LJR

What is it like?

Eau de Sandalwood is considered a men’s fragrance by Le Jardin Retrouvé.  It is not sweet like some sandalwood is.  It doesn’t resemble Shalimar.  There’s no vanilla.  The longer it is on my skin, the better I like it.   But this is not one that I would wear as a woman.  I would like it on a man.

While Divina sees it as powdery, I don’t get any powder in it.  It is almost as if it is burning in a pipe, for me.

Who can wear this?

Eau de Sandalwood is envisioned as a men’s fragrance, and I would prefer it on a man.  While I could wear it, and I’m wearing it as I write this, it is not one that I would reach for very often.  I prefer Le Jardin Retrouvé’s Eau de Vetyver.

Could you layer this?

It is possible you could layer Eau de Sandalwood into other fragrances to add sandalwood, especially if you were trying to cut a fragrance that is too sweet.

What I like about it:

I like the dry down of it especially.  It has an intriguing realness to it, as opposed to the notes that are artificial in most fragrances.  It smells like the scent of India.

If you’d like to read more about Indian scents, go here.

Or in French.

My take:

I give this fragrance a  2 out of 4, simply because I would not wear it.  I’d like to smell it on a man, then I might give it a 3.

I admit there are women who would love this fragrance and would wear it well.  If you like Paloma Picasso or Estee Lauder’s Knowing, you might like this.  Eau de Sandalwood is not near as intense as either of these, but it is reminiscent of them, at least to me.

I could envision spritzing it around a room.

Edit: The more I put on my skin the more I feel I could wear it as the spice comes out. So there you have it!

What do you think?

Do you like and wear sandalwood? Have you tried any of his fragrances?  (If not: Ask Le Jardin Retrouvé for Free Samples - All around the world.) If you have, do you have a favorite? Learn more about Le Jardin Retrouve house and Yuri Gutsatz.

Best,
Karin

This post is by Karin of Savvy Thinker, guest blogger. Karin loves perfumes, especially vintage or artisan. She has a wide range of interests including but not limited to books, cosmetics, business, and jewelry, including beading.

Photo Credits: http://www.lejardinretrouve.com/

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5 comments ↓
#1 Keira on 10.19.09 at 6:17 pm

Thanks Karin for letting me come over to your house to smell this perfume for myself. It does smell like India. I can picture it as it first went on as incense, though it certainly smells better than incense. It’s very sharp the moment it’s put on and smells a tad smokey, but settles fast into a scrumptious blend.

#2 Karin on 10.19.09 at 6:20 pm

I think this would smell amazing in large quantities. Usually I’m careful to use only the tiniest amount until I see how it settles on me. But when I spilled more from the vial, it has an intensity that is quite yummy, and seems to dry down to just as nice an ending.

#3 Keira on 10.19.09 at 6:26 pm

It’s spicy. I want to say it reminds me a bit of cinnamon but I don’t think that’s the right spice… you know, it might be sandalwood, grin. I certainly want to devour it. Very sexy.

#4 Karin on 10.19.09 at 6:27 pm

Yes, the more that it applied, the more spice comes out in it. Spicy is a good description.

#5 Keira on 10.19.09 at 6:36 pm

I keep sniffing myself. It really makes you want to close your eyes and just breathe it in, doesn’t it?

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