White Sandalwood is a sophisticated blend of sparkling spices and rich woods, redolent of rich essential oils flowing down the trunk of a sacred tree that’s surrounded by rippled rocks patterned by millennia past.
A fragrance for all genders, White Sandalwood evokes an Australian scene of dry earth that glows a deep, fiery orange against a pure cobalt sky. Inspired by Kununurra in Western Australia, it pays homage to the exquisite sandalwood that Western Australia produces.
NOTES
Top: Moroccan Thyme, Comoros Islands Pepper
Middle: Turkish Rose, White Flowers Accord
Base: White Sandalwood from Kununurra, Indonesian Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Amber, Spanish Saffron
PERFUMER
François Merle Baudoin
HOW IT WEARS
Opening with the smooth creaminess of sandalwood, White Sandalwood has an interesting wear, toggling between notes, taking you on an olfactory journey. As the scent wears, velvety rose and warm, golden saffron appear, interspersed with sparkles of pepper and vetiver. This scent really is all about the sandalwood though, which remains the prominent note throughout. As an EDP with a high parfum concentration, this scent lasts 8-10 hours on the skin.
LORE LOVES
We love how White Sandalwood shines a spotlight on the uniqueness of Australian sandalwood. It’s not just smooth creaminess, it has a slight sharpness to it, almost like incense without being smoky. The addition of sweet rose and gentle spices render this perfume any sandalwood lover’s dream.
ABOUT THE BRAND
Goldfield & Banks, Australia’s first luxury fragrance house, was founded by Sydney-based Dimitri Weber in 2016. After moving to Australia, French-Belgian Weber fell in love with the country’s lush, aromatic, and botanical beauty, and felt compelled to create a perfume line paying tribute to its extraordinary beauty. Combining the science of Australia’s most authentic native essences with centuries of French expertise in the art of perfume making, Goldfield & Banks’ perfumes are a quest for the ultimate Australian olfactory experience.
The Goldfield & Banks range contains an array of carefully chosen native botanicals, selected to create a new and haunting Australian dream – one of burning deserts, sparkling coastal vistas and deep, beautifully scented forests. The sustainable quality of these ingredients represents an innovative and contemporary approach to perfume oil production and showcases Australia’s leading expertise in botanical research and development. The result is a modern yet timeless collection of genderless luxury perfumes for all genders.
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Esz –
The warmest, creamiest sandalwood supported by a delicate rose. This is the ultimate balmy summer scent and evokes so many memories for me. Specifically it reminds me of growing up in southern Western Australia, and going on wood cutting trips with my dad. He is a carpenter/woodcraftsman and we would go out in the blasting heat of summer to cut hardwood timber for his work. The smell of the freshly sawn timber, and the eucalyptus oils warmed by the sun is the ultimate smell of Australian summer – White Sandalwood captures this so well.
Wear it in the heat.
Pep Dalessandri –
On me, the dominant accord here are rose and saffron, with the Australian sandalwood providing a beautiful creamy base for this floral heart. I get very little if any spice and a light amber deep in the drydown to stop things from ever getting to heady.
The quality if evident here as it smells very natural and longevity/sillage exceptional.
It is unisex with a slight feminine lean. For those who like something like Chanel’s Egoiste without the heavy spice