Sandalwood Taylor of Old Bond Street Cologne

The following comment applies to the aftershave, not the EDC.

Apicius has already described the scent very well, so I can't add much more. In fact, TOBS Sandalwood is not a pure sandalwood scent, like Gucci Rush or Diptyque Tam Dao. Rather, it is a floral-spicy fragrance with woody accents and a distinct oriental touch. Smelling the bottle immediately reminds one of incense sticks or the scent of shops that sell incense sticks. The floral notes ensure that the fragrance does not go in the medically-dry direction typical of sandalwood. In the drydown, the scent loses some of its subtle sweetness; I can clearly perceive a well-crafted, not overly bitter leather note. TOBS Sandalwood is quite an old-fashioned fragrance, but in a very endearing way. This is probably how British gentlemen stationed in India during the colonial era smelled.

Conclusion:
Sandalwood is a rather lush, Indian-oriental fragrance, quite heavy and spicy, very old school and very elegant. I recommend it for the winter season. As much as I like the scent, I will not buy it again. Sandalwood is excellently composed, but certainly not the right fragrance for a man of my age (26), even though I appreciate and enjoy wearing more mature scents like Gucci Pour Homme and Rive Gauche. It is probably more suited for the 40+ generation. Although old-fashioned, Sandalwood possesses an extremely classic and timeless quality and is still quite wearable these days, given the right age. The longevity of the aftershave is excellent (~ 9h), the projection is quite noticeable but not overpowering.
Of all the classic brands that produce shaving products (D.R. Harris, Crabtree & Evelyn; Trumper's), Taylor's interpretation of sandalwood has impressed me the most.