anyone else hate the scent of sandalwood?

LoriLori · ‎03-12-2010

Sandalwood literally makes me nauseous, sometimes I get sick from it, and it's in more and more products. It must be cheap! No other scent affects me this way. People are wearing a lot less cologne but sandalwood is showing up in hand sanitizer and shampoo and all kinds of things.

Sunshine Kate · ‎03-10-2010

I love the smell of sandalwood; always have.

CANDLEQUEEN · ‎03-09-2010

I like Sandalwood, it is in a lot of the more spicier scented perfumes and candles that I like, however I do not like the smell of Ylang Ylang, that gives me a headache!

ChynnaBlue · ‎05-22-2012

I don't like it much on its own, but I like it mixed in with other things where it's not the predominant scent. I prefer it over patchouli.

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JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

@LoriLori wrote:
Sandalwood literally makes me nauseous, sometimes I get sick from it, and it's in more and more products. It must be cheap! No other scent affects me this way. People are wearing a lot less cologne but sandalwood is showing up in hand sanitizer and shampoo and all kinds of things.

It's not my favorite. I probably prefer it more when mixed in with someting else than as a predominant scent in cologne as well. It can be in a candle scent mix too and some are OK. From my recent Nest sampler purchase, the White Sandalwood is one of my least favorites. The dry down is maybe a little better than when first applied, but it ranked next to the last for me. I don't know where you got your info about people wearing a lot less cologne. I haven't seen that documented anywhere or noticed it when I'm out and about. I understand what it's like to feel nauseous or get a headache from certain colognes, but just because you or I might not like a particular scent, I wouldn't automatically assume it's cheap. To me that sounds both elitist and insulting to those who do enjoy it.

AndiO · ‎03-19-2010

I feel exactly the same way. Just cannot tolerate that scent or patchouli. Both make me feel nauseated. Even when they are in a blend, those scents are the ones that stand out.

sunshine 919 · ‎12-22-2013

I like Sandalwood.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@JeanLouiseFinchGood point that everything we personally dislike isn't necessarily cheap, bad, etc.

Imagine how many people would disagree if I used those words to describe lavender? All I need to say - if I even need to tell anyone except friends who might buy it for me - is that I don't like it.