Thread: Looking for a good Sandlewood aftershave

I use this lotion, Edwin Jagger, given to me as a gift from a member,,,,,, great stuff.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I use this lotion, Edwin Jagger, given to me as a gift from a member,,,,,, great stuff.

I assume that like their cream it smells more of cedar than of sandalwood?

You know,,, I never really thought of that,,,, now I have to find some cedar to compare. I do like the smell anyway.

Originally Posted by tedh75

Thanks JB. I have read that article I believe. After reading a few threads on basenotes as well as a couple of other fragrance forums I've tended to steer clear of EDT in favor of EDP as those sources recommend. The reason being that EDP is a better value based mainly on staying power and based on personal experience I find I'm usually happier with an EDP. I really only called it a cologne because Obie did and I wanted everyone to know what I was talking about. Most of us know now that the generic "cologne for men perfume for women" isn't accurate. I didn't know that six months ago however. I know that different perfume house vary in their concentrations within those categories and some houses call certain products by one name when others would label it as something else. I've also read that scents last longer on oily skin types as opposed to dry skin types so your mileage may truly vary.

I'm right with you regarding EDP vs. EDT, insofar as appreciating the differences in usability between them vis-a-vis the workplace and coworker sensitivities, etc. OTOH, I rarely find a fragrance which is available in both EDT and EDP; so, if the EDP version exists, that's the one I buy... invariably expensive, but it'll last and last and last; I mean, who's gonna shpritz Tom Ford fragrances in EDP like they were schoolgirls experimenting with Charlie? A favorite EDP of mine -- Gualoise, by Molyneux, is shown in Basenotes as being a for-women scent; well, try and pry it out of my hands. "Gender-specific" labels... as-if! In short: if you like it, wear it. There's lots more we can discuss.

Diptyque Tam Dao, I'll leave you the link this ones the Eau de Toilette I have the same one only in the Eau de parfum a wonderful sandalwood scent. Tam Dao - Eau de Toilette Eau de Toilette by Diptyque

I have samples of Tam Dao in both the EDT and the EDP and I agree it is wonderful. I wonder if the OP could dilute some in a relatively neutral or mild sandalwood aftershave? Alternatively he could dilute some quality santalum album in in an aftershave as I mentioned above.

Diptyque also make a bath soap and a shower gel in the Tam Dao scent. I was wondering if I could combine one or both of these with something in order to use it as a shave soap? The scent is so good! I wish they made a candle in this scent. I wonder why they don't.

I've been looking for something similar to this... but been wondering about aftershave vs cologne. Because I'm still learning, aftershave (I've always just used old spice) is extremely uncomfortable. I'm also interested in sandalwood scent as that's my favorite incense.

Originally Posted by Neckbone

I ordered in a Sandalwood aftershave blindly from a company and it was ok, but not the Porasso scent.

May I ask what brand you ordered?

I've ordered some samples from St. Charles Shaving. Sandalwood, Dagger and Woods aftershave; as well as the sandalwood EDT. Under $20 with shipping. I'll let you know what I think when I've had a chance to use them.

FWIW, my favorite Sandalwood afterscent is the EDT from Floris. I especially like it as the finish to a shave with Castle Forbes' Cedarwood and Sandalwood shaving cream, followed by the matching CF after-shave balm.