More than just sandalwood, robust and multifaceted
Goldfield & Banks White Sandalwood is part of the earliest 2016 releases of the house, a robustly sharp and spicy blend with sandalwood at the center, albeit with pungent notes or rose, pepper, and saffron, a borderline savory ensemble that fits together pretty nicely despite being quite intense. White in the sense that it’s sharp and bright, but sort of dark in its layered richness, a very nice blend overall, the combination of notes of which makes it somewhat unique, with a lot more going on than just the sandalwood. It’s predictably a bit sharper and stronger at the opening and bit mellower and smoother as it dries down, but it retains most of the same character after several hours.
White Sandalwood is priced like most of the collection, at $190 for 100ml, and sold in the US at boutiques like Perfumology. I think the value is quite good given the performance, uniqueness, and overall craft.
