Goldfield & Banks White Sandalwood

White Sandalwood is one of Goldfield & Banks' earliest releases, launched in 2016 and created by perfumer François Merle-Baudoin — inspired by the raw beauty of Kununurra, Western Australia. The house describes it with exotic saffron from Spain, pepper from the Comoros Islands, and thyme from Morocco casting "a radiant dry heat, tempered by the powdery sweetness of Rose from Turkey."

The opening is a spicy blend of Moroccan thyme and Comorian pepper, introducing aromatic warmth, before the heart reveals Turkish rose and Spanish saffron, adding floral and exotic depth. This is a robustly sharp and spicy blend with sandalwood at the center, with pungent notes of rose, pepper, and saffron — white in the sense that it's sharp and bright, but sort of dark in its layered richness. The rose-saffron pairing gives White Sandalwood an almost savory quality that sets it apart from sweeter sandalwood fragrances.

The base features Australian white sandalwood and amber, providing a creamy and comforting finish. Performance delivers amazing longevity with good projection and sillage for the first 4 hours, then dries down closer to the skin with a very smooth natural sandalwood note, with most wearers reporting the scent remains noticeable for approximately 6–8 hours.

This fragrance is inspired by the Kimberleys in Western Australia, marrying creamy white Australian sandalwood with Turkish rose, pepper and saffron for a fragrance that's bold but wonderfully bright. Community comparisons most often land on Diptyque Tam Dao for its sandalwood focus, though White Sandalwood is spicier and more floral-forward. If you're drawn to creamy sandalwood with an exotic twist — rose, saffron, and dry spice rather than leathery smokiness — this is an exceptional Australian niche option to sample.

Scent Notes

• Top: Pepper, Thyme
• Middle: Turkish Rose, Saffron, White Flowers
• Base: Australian White Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver

Best For
Fall, winter, and spring. Casual wear, office, date nights. A woody-floral-spicy sandalwood fragrance with creamy depth, exotic spice warmth, and genuine staying power — perfect for those who want sandalwood with character beyond the usual clean or smoky interpretations.