The 12 Best Sandalwood Colognes for Men, Tested by a Grooming Editor

Sandalwood is an extremely common note in fragrance, particularly men’s cologne, because of its versatility. Pure sandalwood has a warm, smooth, woody scent to it, which makes it ideal for wintertime scents. But depending on what it’s mixed with, it can take on sweet, creamy, smokey, light and amber elements in addition to the woodiness. It mixes well with all the fragrance families like fresh, floral, spicy and amber.