A rich, refined perfume from the Indian tradition, made with Mysore Sandalwood. A precious harmony of Sandalwood and Rose notes, in an embrace of Guaiacwood and Opoponax, of aromatic woods and wood sap.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close quarters and quiet authority: a polished, wood-lined room, a calm conversation, a presence that feels composed rather than loud. It reads as intimate and assured, with a clean vintage dryness that stays close to the skin.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, when its sandalwood and resinous woods can unfold without feeling heavy. Apply sparingly: one to three sprays is enough to let the creamy wood, rose and mossy dryness project with a soft, steady aura rather than a broad trail.
Who it’s for
For wearers who prefer classic woody compositions with a dry, refined finish and a natural-looking sandalwood accord. It will appeal to those who like understated, old-school perfumery, subtle resinous warmth and a clean, unisex texture over sweetness or sparkle.
Release year
1995
The nose
Lorenzo Villoresi is the Florence-based independent perfumer behind Sandalo, and the fragrance reflects his classical approach to composition: structured, tactile, and rooted in the traditions of late 19th- and early 20th-century perfumery. His work often blends Eastern materials such as spices, resins, incense and sandalwood with a distinctly artisanal, old-world polish. Villoresi is known for building fragrances with a scholarly respect for raw materials and a love of traditional extraction and blending techniques. Sandalo fits that profile closely: it treats sandalwood not as a modern abstract note, but as a full, textured theme, supported by rose, woods and balsamic depth.
Lorenzo Villoresi’s story
Lorenzo Villoresi is a Florence house built around craftsmanship, custom-made fragrance and a strong sense of perfume culture. Its style draws on historic perfumery, Mediterranean refinement and an attraction to Eastern materials, creating compositions that feel artisanal, intellectual and deeply material.
Sandalo’s concept
Sandalo was released in 1995 as a monothematic woody oriental inspired by ancient Indian tradition and built around Mysore sandalwood. The composition was conceived as a rich, refined study of sandalwood, with rose, guaiac wood, opoponax and aromatic woods adding a resinous, slightly soapy depth.
Extra info
Sandalo belongs to Lorenzo Villoresi’s Vintage Collection and is often cited as one of the house’s signature sandalwood fragrances. It has a reputation in perfume circles as a benchmark sandalwood scent, admired for its convincing, textured take on Mysore sandalwood.
A rich, refined perfume from the Indian tradition, made with Mysore Sandalwood. A precious harmony of Sandalwood and Rose notes, in an embrace of Guaiacwood and Opoponax, of aromatic woods and wood sap.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close quarters and quiet authority: a polished, wood-lined room, a calm conversation, a presence that feels composed rather than loud. It reads as intimate and assured, with a clean vintage dryness that stays close to the skin.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, when its sandalwood and resinous woods can unfold without feeling heavy. Apply sparingly: one to three sprays is enough to let the creamy wood, rose and mossy dryness project with a soft, steady aura rather than a broad trail.
Who it’s for
For wearers who prefer classic woody compositions with a dry, refined finish and a natural-looking sandalwood accord. It will appeal to those who like understated, old-school perfumery, subtle resinous warmth and a clean, unisex texture over sweetness or sparkle.
Release year
1995
The nose
Lorenzo Villoresi is the Florence-based independent perfumer behind Sandalo, and the fragrance reflects his classical approach to composition: structured, tactile, and rooted in the traditions of late 19th- and early 20th-century perfumery. His work often blends Eastern materials such as spices, resins, incense and sandalwood with a distinctly artisanal, old-world polish. Villoresi is known for building fragrances with a scholarly respect for raw materials and a love of traditional extraction and blending techniques. Sandalo fits that profile closely: it treats sandalwood not as a modern abstract note, but as a full, textured theme, supported by rose, woods and balsamic depth.
Lorenzo Villoresi’s story
Lorenzo Villoresi is a Florence house built around craftsmanship, custom-made fragrance and a strong sense of perfume culture. Its style draws on historic perfumery, Mediterranean refinement and an attraction to Eastern materials, creating compositions that feel artisanal, intellectual and deeply material.
Sandalo’s concept
Sandalo was released in 1995 as a monothematic woody oriental inspired by ancient Indian tradition and built around Mysore sandalwood. The composition was conceived as a rich, refined study of sandalwood, with rose, guaiac wood, opoponax and aromatic woods adding a resinous, slightly soapy depth.
Extra info
Sandalo belongs to Lorenzo Villoresi’s Vintage Collection and is often cited as one of the house’s signature sandalwood fragrances. It has a reputation in perfume circles as a benchmark sandalwood scent, admired for its convincing, textured take on Mysore sandalwood.