Alfred Dunhill · 2019
Indian Sandalwood EDP
Longevity
3–8 h60% of 16 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 34 people
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
woody
grounded
creamy sandalwood on earthy moss
Scent Notes
Woody
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What the community says
Above all, creamy
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 47 describe how long it lasts, 34 how far it projects and 70 how it smells. Most other posts only name Indian Sandalwood.
How long it lasts47 people
3–8 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 3–8 hours. From 16 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
Lasts on many people, not everyone
How far it projects34 people
Projection varies
about half say it projects moderately
about 1 in 4 say it stays close to the skin
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 4 say it stays close to the skin.
How it smells, in their words70 people
creamy48
How many of the 70 people who describe the smell use each word.
Also worth knowing
Compliments
5%
5% of people wearing it get compliments (40).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Alfred Dunhill Indian Sandalwood: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, creamy.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 3–8 hours of wear (16 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
Lasts on many people, not everyone (47 people).
Projection varies (34 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 4 say it stays close to the skin.
48 of the 70 people who describe how it smells call it creamy, the word used most.
5% of people wearing it get compliments (40).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 80+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think creamy sandalwood on earthy moss: that is Alfred Dunhill Indian Sandalwood. It opens with bergamot, moves into patchouli and tree moss and settles on sandalwood. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2019.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for casual days.
- Sample first if: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike creamy fragrances.
Around $65.
Explore more: More from Alfred Dunhill · Woody perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Patchouli perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Alfred Dunhill
Alfred Dunhill is a British heritage designer house. You can browse 41 Alfred Dunhill perfumes here, with prices from around $17 up to $90. Fragrance communities mention Alfred Dunhill Icon more than anything else in the range, with Alfred Dunhill Egyptian Smoke and Alfred Dunhill Mongolian Cashmere next. Mongolian Cashmere pairs soft cashmere powder with rosy florals and musky warmth.
Scent profiles of the picks
For Alfred Dunhill Icon (Eau de Parfum, 2015), expect cool green herbs, bergamot and pepper: neroli absolute and Italian bergamot up top, oakmoss, vetiver and iris underneath. Alfred Dunhill Egyptian Smoke (Eau de Parfum, 2020) comes across as smoky black tea, ginger warmth and rosy resin, with black tea and ginger at the start and palo santo, patchouli and labdanum at the base. Alfred Dunhill Mongolian Cashmere (Eau de Parfum, 2022) reads as soft cashmere powder, rosy florals and musky warmth, opening on mandarin orange and pink pepper and drying down to amber, musk and suede.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like creamy sandalwood on earthy moss. It opens with bergamot, moves into patchouli and tree moss and settles on sandalwood.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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