The notes I expected were woodsy but instead it smells exactly like I don’t like. It gave me an instant headache.

Aliyah Moore

And I smell but doesn’t last long enough

Received compliments from peers and family members asking where I bought it from.

I really enjoyed this new scent. I like the woodsy scent of it .

Great fragrance. Not too strong, but I would like it last longer. With that said, this is the fragrance I wear when relaxing at home, and even to bed

Most scents fall into the spice, musk, sweet, or clean/crisp. This scent has a unique combination and distinct bite that sets it apart from the norm. One of my recent favorites, I liked it so much I bought a full sized bottle!

Doesn’t last very long

It was too strong, it smelled similar to a mix between Tabu and hairspray. The undertones gave me a headache almost immediately. Neither my mom or my husband liked it either, too strong. Both the Sandalwood portion and th grapefruit portion smelled more like chemicals.

N/a

loved the smell

my man loves this

Smells the way SantalWood should smell. Like Santal Wood ! Doesn’t last very long though.

Great choice

i am a female and i absolutely love this!!!

It is oily and not lasting

Really nice smooth fragrance

oh this baby got it ALL RIGHT! very nice the ladies LOVE IT!

So..its not a nose catcher. Not overpowering at all, very light in fact but it does smell great. Very warm scent. Maybe good for a romantic setting.

This easily a signature cologne it’s fresh wood citrus masculine cologne{no sweet}. Let me tell you, this is not a fragrance for compliments but each person that approaches you is going to have a really good impresión about you! Awesome for interviews 3 sprays both sites of neck and back neck, work office 5 sprays, casual use 6 sprays 20 min before you arrive to any place (indoors) outdoors don’t worry if you have 25 years and up you need in you’re 5 rotation signature cologne.

I liked the sandalwood, but it wore off very quickly.

The scent was just ok. My wife likes it but the smell doesn't last long enough.

The notes in this were kind of weak. I prefer a stronger sandalwood note. My wife agrees!

Rugged yet sophisticated

Definitely one to try!

Really didnt enjoy this scent. I have carpet powder that has almost the same scent. I have offered this bottle to 2 friends and they declined. This is the 1st scent I have received that I have not liked.

Great scent! Very pleasant!

This fragrance is just so AMAZING!!!!

Smells like soapy, and light indian market, not overpowering just right.. My husband , my daughter and I loved it..

Nice

This smells good but more of a fall scent for me.

This fragrance is cool enough for the sunny days of spring and summer yet warm enough to make sure the ladies turn their heads. Not to mention this lasts all day. I went to work came home - cut the grass and I can smell it.

Got this for my fiancé to try and ended up loving it on myself! It has an unexpected cleanliness to it that works well with my chemistry.

Smells great

The best Sandalwood fragrance out there

I love a fragrance that lingers.

I like it.

Smells amazing

Not a fan

I like this fragrance but it’s a little too sweet. Has a really nice fresh out the shower smell but it was just a little to feminine for me.

Not a good smell to me

Smells more looked a womans fragrance.

Excellent

didn't quite have the smell that expected, considering the ingredients, but I enjoyed it. I feel like it's one of those scents that'll grow on you.

Got the most compliments on wasn’t expecting that either.

Don’t smell good

Santal wood it's amazing, very masculine. Could use this every time of the year very Woody, very masculine. Montale is very well known by been very strong perfume but in this case I would say that the projection it's about 4' to 6' for the first 30 min, after that it became a very personal fragrance.

Sandalwood

Loved this scent. Nice and earthy.

I wanted to try this one and I LIKE it!

Not my taste but I don’t hate it at all.

At first I didn't like the smell but that was because I over did it. Two sprays is too much. The second time I wore it I only sprayed one n it was a little n the dry down it smelled much better. Has a woodsy/vanilla smells too me. Like you took Burberry/ Curve together. I liked it.

Too strong of a smell

Smells like Old Spices.

Too woody for my style

I love masculine scents, which this definitely is, but just not something I would ever purchase. I didn't find that it had any staying power either. It's nota bad scent, just not something I care for.

Love this scent.... I just wish it lasted longer. Get maybe 4 solid hours before it is pretty much gone

Beautiful woody, light, and aromatic fragrance. I get lots of compliments on this cologne. While it may not seem amazing right away, let the scent age on your clothes/skin and it just gets better! Ends up making my closet and clothes smell pretty incredible after a few uses. Highly recommend this one!

I like this fragrance but wore it to work got 3 negative reactions so I’m kinda bummed 🙁 about that experience

You'll get tons of compliments

My new favorite! Woodsy and resinous with staying power

Wound up mixing the last of this with my Aveda Pure-formance and the result has received excellent reviews.

scent was not pleasing

I really enjoy this one.

Very woody scent. I recieved a lot of compliments, but only when ear to ear. It doesn't linger when sittimg next to someone. Also lacks a certain sweetness that makes a person infatuated wit your scent. All in all 3 out of 5 one my book

ok

Love all this notes on opening and dry down

Gave me a warm sensation...like bon fire or fireplace. Very earthy. Smells great on me as it does my husband.

Smells old

Its a deep scent at first, and gets deeper as the day rolls on. But it's oddly unique and you find yourself desiring the scent. It's not terribly overpowering, surprisingly light actually. Definitely a unisex scent though so I cant say it's for everyone. But if you're open to experimenting, this one might surprise you

Made me feel like I was having an allergic reaction

It takes a moment for all the notes to come out, but smells great once that happens! Longevity is decent – I can still catch subtle whiffs of it 4 to 5 hours into a normal office day. I do wish it had more pronounced sandalwood notes, though. (I'd give it 4.5 stars if that was possible... but I feel 4 is too low, so it gets a 5 from me.)

Got alot of compliments of this one. Projects well off my skin and last for about 7 good hours

Too floral for my liking

Pretty good. It has a woodsy smell, but it doesn't last very long. It's not something I would wear daily, but possibly monthly. I wouldn't buy a bigger bottle. If you're looking for a sandalwood smell, this isn't it.

Outstanding scent and lasted. One of my favs so far.

I didnt know what to expect with this one but I've received 7 colognes so far and this one has one of the best smells in my opinion. The scent is unique and it does last a long time. I will probably buy a bigger bottle of this one once my sample runs out. Try this one out. A date night cologne in my opinion with a clean woodsy scent. I'll be trying out Montales other scents now.

Not what I had imagined it would smell like but it smells great! It seems like it changes a bit as I smell it and I get different whiffs of the different awesome smells.

Long lasting, but not over powering. Compliments received every time I wear it. My go to for the office, casual days and nights out.

Nice all day scent. Would wear this for any occasion.

I love this scent! This has been one of my favorites. The scent starts off fresh, and then it turns woodsy after a few hours. It has been great for this time of year to bridge between summer and winter scents.

I am excited about wearing this during the fall and winter.

subtle yet complicated scent

Fresh scent that is complimented with creamy sandalwood and very cozy cardamom. Best for office use or cooler weather. Great fragrance

I wasn’t too sure about this one and got it more for the scents noted for it. I actually ended up liking it more than I was expecting. It’s definitely on the stronger side and so one spritz will take you a long way. And like others have mentioned, it’s a leans a little bit on the sweet scent side of thing. So don’t expect a rugged manly man kind of smell. Overall though, I like it and may have to pick me up a full bottle in the future.

very good scent my wife loves it

Quite potent when you first put it on, but simmers down nicely. Definitely not a warm weather fragrance!

A very nice masculine Woody fragrance.

This one was surprisingly fresh and clean, but still held true to its woodsy notes without coming off as old school or mature. I was hoping for better projection, but it’s just enough. I’d recommend this for the office or an intimate setting with that special someone. Signature scent for someone in their 20’s to 30’s for all seasons.

I loved this scent. It was light, without being too light. I am buying a full sized bottle today.

This has become my favorite everyday cologne. It's classy enough to wear out but smooth enough to wear to work. My gf loves it

One of my favorites so far.

This scent is super strong. Just not my type of scent.

Vaguely feminine. Aside from that, dried-down well and had a nice essence. Not terribly strong, would even go as far as to say didn’t smell too high-end either. Kinda “sport” off the shelf at the department store kinda vibe.

It smelled to feminine.

It makes me feel fancy, I keep it in my car.

5 star

I must have picked the wrong one but it doesn't smell to bad lol

the musk is strong and is a perfect scent for men!

It took me a little off guard with the strength of the scent but ultimately a love it

It’s ok...too sweet for everyday wear, and the sandalwood is prevalent imho.

This scent is very smooth and fresh can be worn any season not to overpowering last long and gets lots of compliments

MONTALE (sandle wood) has a great pop of pepper and sandle wood as the main notes upon first putting on but it does not last more than an hour. No other notes ever come through. I would not purchase this in a larger size bc you would have to reapply often.

...not much of a big deal, but with the word Santal in the name, I expected a much more woodsy, musky sandalwood like nose to this cologne. At introduction, the cologne is satisfying, but noticeably lacking any semblance of anything remotely close to sandalwood. As the heart notes settled in, the cologne became very clean smelling and lacked anything really compelling — it became ordinary. It is not very complex, it emits a clean, soap like scent that quickly dissipates. By quick, I mean within a few hours I was wondering if I had even put it on. Needless to say, I never did really ever experience the base notes of this cologne. I can usually catch some lingering scent on my scarf or necktie the next day, but not in this case. I never received any feedback from coworkers or associates, which, in my book, is the true measuring stick of a cologne. In summation, I found this cologne best suited for leisure activities with repeated application every three to four hours throughout the day (or night). I didn't feel this cologne fit a particular age group, it is more of a go-to scent that is kept in a vehicle for those times when you unexpectedly find yourself among friends in an impromptu social setting.

It’s ok. Still haven’t found anything spectacular here.

Nice woody spice. Subtle. All Seasons; probably better in summer. Could definitely be signature scent. Only negative is sillage. Very quickly becomes a skin scent.

This scent is not overbearing . It has a clean and fresh feel that can go with day to day or for that special event out.

Good smell but not very strong.

Married men have asked me not to wear it around them because it turns them on.

I love this parfum! I enjoy dry sandalwood and musky scents so it's right up my alley.

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Did not like, it doesn't smell anything like sandalwood

This is my first time trying something like this. I'm the type to just keep buying the same scent just cause I'm used to them & just refill them when empty. I like the first one, the smell, how long it lasts & how it quickly I get a comment as I walk into a room...

Really like the smell after it had been on the skin for a bit, smelled a bit soapy when 1st sprayed. Will definitely continue to wear.

This fragrance matches my sandalwood shaving products exquisitely, after I've taken a clean shave, I use this and receive many many compliments.

I love Montale fragrances but this is average at best.

Light leather woody scent, exactly what I was looking for! I will be buying this cologne!

This is my second scent to get and it was great. Many compliments.

Just because sandalwood invokes a warm emotional feeling, I don't always favor scents that incorporate it. This one though. Delicious.

this fragrance is SO nice...I'm not going to explain...just get it...trust me

Definitely a little more masculine but I dig that

I like this but I wouldn’t purchase a full size. It is definitely pleasant and unusual.

Reminds me of a more manly, woodsy CK One. Agree it could be unisex if worn by the right person.

Definitely a woodsy fragrance, but much lighter and sweeter than I was expecting; I'd categorize it as a unisex scent. My only issue is that it completely disappears from my skin in about an hour, so I'll have to reserve it for my hair and clothes instead. It's a fairly strong scent at least, a little will go a long way.

My ol lady loves it! I love it and will be buying a full size. Stays on my skin long but never wears off my clothes.

it was okay

Always great fragrance from Montale. They all last long.

GET THIS ONE!!! PERIOD!

Montale makes perfumes that are very exquisite, unique, and arousing. The use of natural ingredients such as Oud (agar wood), Sandal Wood, florals and fruits makes the perfume natural and balanced. When I smell perfumes from Dior, Prada, Paco, etc., they smell artificial compared to Montale.

Best fall scent so far

I’ve had this scent for almost a month now and have put off writing a review for it. I’m still a relatively new frag head and this scent is difficult to accurately describe. Let me make this clear- Montale Santal Wood is an extraordinary fragrance. It’s blended so well it’s hard for me to pick out individual notes in the opening. I catch hints of black pepper, cardamom, frankincense and definitely sandalwood. But none are out of line or screaming “look at me”. It’s just smooth as glass and smells amazing. This is a powerful fragrance. It’s performance is extremely high with great projection and longevity. Less is more when applying. 2-3 squirts max until you see how it reacts with your body chemistry. You can choke a room out if heavy handed. What I particularly like about this one is both me and my wife can wear it. I personally hate unisex fragrances. Until this. When it’s on me, it comes off with a subtle masculine presence but when she tried it out, the fragrance seemed to soften and become sensually feminine. The House of Montale are geniuses when it comes to creating amazing fragrances. Highly recommend this!!!! Could be worn almost year round, by male or female, when the temperature is below 80, but is a superstar in cooler weather (in my opinion).

I have become obsessed with Montale's offerings and I didn't notice this was a male fragrance. No matter! It's very subtle compared to the other Montale fragrances, but it is wonderful anyway! It seems very beachy to me rather than woodsy, which is a little odd. The scent is not very strong, but seems to be holding out...changing as it matures. This one is very nice and should be labeled as unisex!

Montale Santal wood starts out great, smells fantastic and I get a great respons from the women at meet and greats after our shows. However, it all but dissappears within a half an hr. not the best "Staying power"

I'm a sandal wood man through and through. This was perfect.

Crazy great scent. It last all day just 2 sprays I love it.

Got lots of compliments!