8 Best Sandalwood Colognes for Men

Acqua Di Parma Colonia Sandalo Eau De parfum Review

Along with the dominant notes of sandalwood is a bold character of lavender at its middle notes, differentiating this fragrance from other sandalwood colognes of woody characters. 

The sweeter elements of the lavender are toned down by the addition of cardamom, a spice that gives a rocky, rugged touch to the sandalwood’s softness. 

The citrusy contrast holds all notes to their perfect balance and makes this top sandalwood cologne a perfect wear in the summer or spring. 

Although there is a lot more than just sandalwood in this fragrance, we rank it as one of the best sandalwood colognes for its flawless blend of different notes. 

Seductive, professional, and better off as a formal wear cologne, Acqua Di Parma Colonia Sandalo is a fragrance bound to impress and turn heads. 

If you love sandalwood and are looking for a sandalwood fragrance you can rock throughout warmer weather, then this one is for you.

Le Labo Santal 33 Review

Le Labo Santal 33 is our go-to sandalwood fragrance and is one of the best raw, natural-smelling sandalwood colognes. 

It’s a unisex sandalwood fragrance from one of the most highly-acclaimed luxury perfumers, that leans more toward the masculine side of things. 

Sandalwood is blended with papyrus, leather, iris, violet, and cedar to produce a wonderfully sweet and floral scent, but its longevity makes it stand out.

Aside from this fragrance standing out with its natural, all-quality ingredients, Le Labo Santal is also a fragrance you can wear to any and every occasion. 

One of the more unique aspects of santal 33 is that it defies gender. The woodsy and sweet smell makes it appealing to almost everyone.

The middle layer of notes in Santal 33 is spicy and floral. Cardamom, iris, and violet combine to lend a softness to this perfume.

There is a pleasing balance between the floral elements and the more masculine wood aspects of this scent making it unisex

Tom Ford Oud Wood Review

Tom ford Oud wood is by far one of the best masculine fragrances in today’s market, along with the infamous Tom Ford Ombre Leather. 

Sensual, seductive, and playfully formal, this is one of our top fragrances that can be worn both casually and formally for special occasions. But we think it’s best worn as a fall/ winter fragrance, as it will give off the feeling of leathery warmth and calming woody essences. 

It’s not quite as intense as you may expect it to be, compared to other Tom Ford colognes and perfumes, but certainly one of the best-smelling ones. 

This cologne is a descendant of the Private bled collection, featuring a few other masterpieces, like Tom Ford Bitter Peach, and Tom Ford’s Lost Cherry. 

With a rugged rock n roll soul, and a warm soft aura of sophistication, this sandalwood cologne projects expensive taste and excellence. It’s a noble creation that will probably be popular for centuries to come.

Oud wood can almost be considered ageless, but leans more towards the mature side of things, projecting at a balance of bass/formal. 

Comme Des Garcons Blue Santal EDP Review

Comme Des Garcons Blue Santal is a subtly unusual Eau De parfums on this list.

An outlaw creation rebel that disguises itself as a light conformist sandalwood cologne for any and every occasion. 

It is mostly sandalwood in its different disguises, through drying down we get an opening of light sandalwood, then a boozy blend accompanied by the creamy smell at its dry-down. 

There is an energizing tanginess that comes out in its opening and follows on to make this fragrance slightly similar to the Tom Ford Santal Blush. 

However, for a better comparison of what this fragrance smells like, it’s similar to Tam Dao by Diptyque in its cedar note base notes. 

The metallic tinge of the sandalwood isn’t the only difference: Blue Santal has less cedar than Tam Dao, which I think is a good thing if one is looking to buy a sandalwood fragrance.

The heart of incense, intertwined with one of the finest sandalwood complexions out there, this Eau de parfum, projects many different faces to Sandalwood.

It’s natural smelling and clear of anything synthetic or irritating, making it one of the best sandalwood colognes for him, and is best worn as a light summer energizer.

Guerlain Les Absolus D’Orient Santal Royal EDP Review

If Guerlain was good at doing one specific thing, it’d be making overpowering intense fragrances, and we love it. 

Shrouded in mystery, this bewitching note is exalted in a new woody oriental fragrance, a study of subtle contrasts.

Balancing dark notes of leather and oud wood, and the luminous floral notes of jasmine and rose. 

For the lovers of intensity and dark notes, is a creation that inspires an aura of leathery smokey vibes, a perfect complement of bold personalities. 

Everything from the exotic blend to the packaging of this sandalwood fragrance screams excellence and royalty. 

Santal Royal is a deep, rich, and opulent perfume. What it lacks is originality as it can easily be replaced by other similar fragrances in today’s market. 

But it makes up for it in quality and craftsmanship. It also offers decent performance and high value for money for a niche fragrance

Strictly only a cold-season cologne, and more of a formal fragrance than it is anything else, this Eau De Parfum from Guerlain is the boldest sandalwood cologne on this list.

Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu EDP Review

The fragrance starts with an incredibly intense and heavy/creamy sweetness which is not easy to classify, as it is not just synthetic as is often the case nowadays.

After a while, the sweetness decreases slightly and the sandalwood becomes more present, the two notes combine very well and flow into each other. 

So although this fragrance is intense and present, it is very rounded, which enhances the creaminess and makes it very balanced.

Special in its own way, but it will not appeal to everyone and especially not to people who dislike sweet intoxicating fragrances. 

The sandalwood backs up notes of vanilla sweetness making this fragrance even better and bringing out more of the sandalwood’s true notes. 

However, the santal or sandalwood in this best Valentino cologne isn’t by any means pure or close to purity, meaning you can’t smell you won’t be able to detect it or describe it. 

It’s definitely a date night kind of fragrance, but one that you would get tired of smelling if worn too frequently, or sprayed in excess.

Tom Ford Santal Blush Review

Santal Blush, with its sharp, sweet, woodsy opening upon barely-there florals, is quite a light sandalwood fragrance that makes a great casual wear or office cologne.

It’s also acceptable to be worn all year round if you do not get tired of the spicy woodiness. It’s a scent the ladies would enjoy and can be considered seductive to a degree. 

It smells just like a pure Santalum Album before It mellows into a warm, creamy, sweet, buttery santal that floats around.

Moving just out of reach if you try to smell it directly: but your skin still smells like precious wood. 

By comparison, Tam Dao is like the average of the notes in Santal Blush: equally gorgeous, but less multifaceted, in addition to touches of greener notes. 

However, if we were to compare this magnificent cologne to Tom ford Oud wood, to find the better sandalwood cologne, we’d choose oud wood every time.

Guerlain Heritage Eau De Parfum Review

We know that our list of the best sandalwood perfumes included a range of highly diverse and ingredient-rich sandalwood colognes. 

That’s why we’re wrapping it up with a fragrance for the people who just want sandalwood and did not ask for all of the extra fluff around it. 

Opening on notes of sandalwood and lavender, it has the perfect calming characteristics giving you a mind-calming boost of confidence upon wearing. 

While Guerlain Heritage is more of a mature grounded man’s perfume, it can still be pulled off by young men with formal wear. 

Although this best sandalwood fragrance may not be as popular or as recommended as the other sandalwood fragrances on this list, it will give you the best idea of what pure sandalwood smells like.

Its simplicity and projection remind us of the Issey Miyake fragrance collection, as they are as natural as raw notes get, and project highly on any bold personality. 

What we love about this best sandalwood cologne is the balance of endless ingredients all in one natural-smelling cologne. 

A perfect all-year fragrance, and an amazing 80’s classic to add to your vintage cologne collection or gift to your old man.