How to Use sandalwood in a Sentence

sandalwood

noun
  • Then, the sandalwood and suede add a very nice leather-like base.
    — Mercedes Viera, refinery29.com, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Our favorite is the one with sandalwood and musk—spot on for fall.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, the skin and beard products have an earthy sandalwood scent.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 June 2023
  • It was made up of grapefruit, green tea, lemon and sandalwood.
    — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 10 Aug. 2019
  • The fresh and spicy scent of bergamot pairs very well with sandalwood’s woody and warm musky scent.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Leather accord, sandalwood, and a touch of oud wood round things out for a scent that brings the heat.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2020
  • The duo paired tonka bean and sandalwood essence, as well as notes of black coffee.
    — James Manso, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
  • The best perfumers use sandalwood not just for its scent, but for its smooth texture.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
  • As the cologne dries down, you’ll be enveloped in tonka bean and sandalwood notes.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Dec. 2022
  • This scent is the perfect blend of musk and rum, with notes of sandalwood, jasmine and clove.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022
  • Tuberose, peach, and sandalwood blend to create a woo-woo forest.
    — Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Added to that is a woodsy underpinning of sandalwood and a wisp of smoke.
    — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Worn alone, Rare shines all on her own thanks to warm notes of caramel, vanilla, and sandalwood.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Notes of freesia, mandarin, sage, white lily, patchouli, and sandalwood make for a timeless blend.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The fruity notes are amplified here with a bit of sandalwood, pear and vanilla on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Wild made an attempt at a manly black case and a musky sandalwood case, Ward says.
    — Katherine Dunn, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Le Labo is famous for their sandalwood scents, and this version will prove why.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Aloe vera soothes the skin, while sandalwood and black pepper give it a warm and spicy fragrance.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Middle notes of vanilla and cistus, and base notes of sandalwood and patchouli.
    — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Some of the most popular scents are tea tree, lavender and sandalwood.
    — Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2022
  • One of the men smeared our foreheads with sandalwood paste, vermilion, and rice.
    — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The opening whiff is fresh and crispy clean before the darker side rears its head with a blend of musks and sandalwood.
    — ELLE, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The base notes are sandalwood, musks, warm amber, and Virginia cedar.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 June 2022
  • Some of the notes featured are almond, fig, sandalwood, and vanilla.
    — Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Both scents also have notes of cedarwood to evoke the outdoors and sandalwood to create a nice warmth.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Plenty of gender-neutral scents with base notes of sandalwood and orchid made the cut too.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The rich, fruity top note gives way to a heart of rich florals such as heliotrope and and tuberose, and dries down to a creamy sandalwood.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2023
  • That makes lavender, paired with warm bases like vanilla and sandalwood, a strong pick for evening wear or stressful days.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
  • Other days, sandalwood or lavender soap are the 29-year-old’s elixir.
    — Terri Akman, Philly.com, 12 July 2017
  • Instead, there is vanilla, amber, sandalwood, and the whole scent rests on a big fluffy note of steamed, frothed milk.
    — Tynan Sinks, Allure, 25 Jan. 2018

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