Vintage Collection - Sandalo by Lorenzo Villoresi

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Vintage Collection - Sandalo Lorenzo Villoresi 1995

7.3 / 10 95 Ratings

A perfume by Lorenzo Villoresi for men, released in 1995. The scent is woody-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody

Spicy

Floral

Powdery

Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Petitgrain

Lavender

Orange

Lemon

Rosewood

Heart Notes

Sandalwood

Bulgarian rose

Labdanum

Neroli

Base Notes

Sandalwood

Opoponax

Amber

Oakmoss

Vetiver

Perfumer

Lorenzo Villoresi

Ratings

Scent

7.395 Ratings

Longevity

7.173 Ratings

Sillage

6.063 Ratings

Bottle

7.168 Ratings

Value for money

6.416 Ratings

Submitted by DirkDS · last update on 04/17/2025.

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Interesting Facts

Since 2014, the scent is part of the Vintage Collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Gli Invisibili - Vagabondo

Arden for Men - Sandalwood Eau de Cologne

Rush for Men Eau de Toilette

Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/06/2018

10Scent 7Longevity 3Sillage

Pietros921
23 Reviews

Pietros921

1

Review for the Vintage formula

This fragrance has a very pure extra dry, extra woody and dark sandalwood note, but not heavy, the spray is versitile, can be choosen how much to put and its no stop. A very soft mist that screams quality, super dry, woody amazing stunning sandalwood and around some little nuances of rose, vetiver, incese and other notes but you won’t pick anything else but a so beautiful sandalwood which has a special spiritual character, pure class and elegance. 0% alcohol...this is amazing

09/27/2011

8Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Turandot
843 Reviews

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Turandot

Top Review 13

Lucky me!

Thank goodness there’s not a hint of a pipi note on my skin. Sandalo is a dreamy powdery floral-woody fragrance that doesn’t deserve to be reserved only for men.
However, I don’t want to go as far as Apicius and compare Sandalo to Jicky. Nevertheless, a great fragrance has emerged here, which leads a shadowy or niche existence in terms of recognition.

Once again, I find it difficult to identify individual notes. But that’s okay; I don’t try to pick out individual instruments in an orchestra either. The overall concept of sandalwood, which always gives me a powdery, almost creamy impression, is skillfully executed. And since it is combined here with vetiver and rather green notes, I like it as well. When sandalwood comes together with amber, tonka, or vanilla, it always feels too sweet to me, and then the nuance slightly takes on an oriental touch.

When it comes to sandalwood, I always have Sandalwood by Elizabeth Arden in mind. In my opinion, it’s one of the most beautiful and cleanest sandalwood fragrances I’ve ever experienced. Sandalo comes very close to that mood. Without sweetness, but also without being truly harsh, Sandalo exudes an elegant, understated flair and lands - whoosh - on my wish list.

09/25/2010

8Scent 7.5Longevity

Apicius
1328 Reviews

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Apicius

Very helpful Review 12

Wonderful Powder

It seems to be a privilege of niche brands to explore boundaries, to push a fragrance direction to the extreme, and to deliver uncompromising quality. Sandalo is a niche scent in the best sense. It moves into a fragrance direction dominated by a few Guerlain scents: Jicky and Mouchoir de Monsieur.

Thus, the designation "Sandalo" is not even half the truth. It starts with a medicinal note. At first, one does not know where the scent is headed. But quickly, two essential aspects become clear: an immense powderiness and a note that I perceive as cinnamon-like. Rose and lavender remain in the background, providing a solid elegance. Labdanum may contribute a certain resinous quality, as well as some volume, perhaps along with the musk, which does not stand out too much.

Does the powderiness come from an iris not specified here? Or can such a thing also be an effect of sandalwood? Sandalwood is included in so many perfumes that use woods. Nevertheless, it is by no means as pronounced as, for example, cedarwood. And although I have tested so many perfumes with sandalwood, I still lack a clear picture of this fragrance note. I think it is similar to musk. Sandalwood seems to have become a collective term for a whole range of ingredients that are somehow supposed to relate to the smell of natural sandalwood. So let's leave it at that: Sandalo has a dry powderiness that can be perceived as woody.

Anyone who ventures into the class of the best must also be compared to them. I find the Guerlain scents a bit more complex. In particular, Mouchoir de Monsieur is finer. Perhaps Sandalo should have been more restrained with labdanum or musk and accepted a little less volume in return. Compared to the Guerlain scents, Sandalo simply comes across as more one-dimensional.

Nevertheless: Sandalo is an excellent fragrance. If it weren't for Jicky and Mouchoir de Monsieur, I would acquire it.

06/19/2011

4Scent 10Longevity

Ergoproxy
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Ergoproxy

Helpful Review 8

And above all hovers the smell of urine

Sandalo was one of the bigger olfactory disappointments of late.

Actually, this perfume would be a real hit, if it weren't for that certain note that overlays the entire scent development for me.

On my skin, Sandalo develops a nasty, even piercing urine smell! It smells as if a delightful perfume has been bombarded with a mega dose of civet to deliberately ruin it.

Unfortunately, Sandalo is totally unsuitable for me, UNFORTUNATELY! Beneath the pee cloud lies a dreamy scent!

Igraine, thank you for the sample and sorry for the comment.

08/31/2015

8Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Caronchen
6 Reviews

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Caronchen

Helpful Review 4

First contact

In April of this year, I gathered my courage and cleaned out my bathroom cabinet. In the process, I came across all sorts of fragrance samples that had accumulated over time. I sniffed here and there, and the idea was born to delve deeper into the topic of perfume and its creation. So, I got the relevant literature, and eventually, samples of various perfumes were ordered. Among them was Sandalo - according to the literature, a classic. Boldly applied, I was initially slightly irritated, as the opening felt quite cumbersome to me. I thought I could smell the lavender, which I really like.
The further development was very pleasing for me. Finally! Wood! Strong and intense! I was thrilled! As it progressed, Sandalo became milder and more agreeable. We got closer. From the sample, it turned into 100 ml :-)

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