Cigar boxes. Camden market bong shops reeking of joss sticks. Old lady soap. Sandalwood sometimes gets a bit of a bad rap. Undaunted, we’ve taken the dependable old fave and turned it on its head.
We’ve tracked down a unique Australian sandalwood versatile enough to handle hints of outlandish but ethically and sustainably sourced banana, cardamom, black pepper with weird and wonderful Labdanum and Benzoin resin. Which all means that this is sandalwood unlike anything you’ve experienced before.
So, unlike the bong shop, it won’t make your hair stink for weeks.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent for close-range company in a room that already has a little atmosphere: wood, paper, smoke and skin heat. It reads as thoughtful and slightly offbeat, with enough polish to feel composed but enough resin and incense to feel lived-in rather than formal.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where the sandalwood and resins can unfold without becoming heavy. One or two sprays is enough; it wears close at first, then settles into a dry, smoky wood with a soft spicy halo that lasts well on skin and feels fuller in still air.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody scents with texture, smoke and a touch of the unexpected. It will appeal to people who enjoy sandalwood, incense, resin and spice, especially if they prefer their woods dry, earthy and a little unconventional rather than creamy or sweet.
Release year
2020
The nose
Simon Constantine is a British perfumer best known for his work at Lush, where he spent about a decade as chief perfumer and buyer before founding Ånd Fragrance. His style tends to favour bold materials, tactile textures and a clear ethical stance, with compositions that feel handmade rather than polished to anonymity. For Sånd, Constantine takes Australian sandalwood and pushes it into stranger territory with banana, cardamom, incense and resinous labdanum and benzoin. The result reflects his interest in distinctive raw materials and in making sustainable sourcing part of the fragrance’s creative identity, not just its backstory.
Collaborators
Simon Constantine worked with an Australian collaborator in Western Australia’s Gibson Desert to source the sandalwood at the heart of the fragrance, making the material choice part of the concept as well as the formula.
And Fragrance’s story
Ånd Fragrance is built around ethically sourced, hand-made fine fragrances with a strong emphasis on sustainability and distinctive natural materials. The house treats sourcing as a creative principle, aiming to make fragrances that feel earthy, characterful and consciously made rather than broadly commercial.
Sand’s concept
Sånd was conceived as a sandalwood fragrance that would overturn the material’s familiar soft, creamy stereotype. The brand frames it through images of cigar boxes, incense and market smoke, then offsets that darkness with banana, cardamom and resin to create a sandalwood that feels stranger, drier and more modern.
Extra info
The fragrance is also written as Sånd, using the Scandinavian word for spirit in the brand name Ånd. It was presented as a small-format release in 10ml bottles, reinforcing the house’s niche, made-to-order feel. The banana note is one of its most talked-about quirks.
Cigar boxes. Camden market bong shops reeking of joss sticks. Old lady soap. Sandalwood sometimes gets a bit of a bad rap. Undaunted, we’ve taken the dependable old fave and turned it on its head.
We’ve tracked down a unique Australian sandalwood versatile enough to handle hints of outlandish but ethically and sustainably sourced banana, cardamom, black pepper with weird and wonderful Labdanum and Benzoin resin. Which all means that this is sandalwood unlike anything you’ve experienced before.
So, unlike the bong shop, it won’t make your hair stink for weeks.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent for close-range company in a room that already has a little atmosphere: wood, paper, smoke and skin heat. It reads as thoughtful and slightly offbeat, with enough polish to feel composed but enough resin and incense to feel lived-in rather than formal.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where the sandalwood and resins can unfold without becoming heavy. One or two sprays is enough; it wears close at first, then settles into a dry, smoky wood with a soft spicy halo that lasts well on skin and feels fuller in still air.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody scents with texture, smoke and a touch of the unexpected. It will appeal to people who enjoy sandalwood, incense, resin and spice, especially if they prefer their woods dry, earthy and a little unconventional rather than creamy or sweet.
Release year
2020
The nose
Simon Constantine is a British perfumer best known for his work at Lush, where he spent about a decade as chief perfumer and buyer before founding Ånd Fragrance. His style tends to favour bold materials, tactile textures and a clear ethical stance, with compositions that feel handmade rather than polished to anonymity. For Sånd, Constantine takes Australian sandalwood and pushes it into stranger territory with banana, cardamom, incense and resinous labdanum and benzoin. The result reflects his interest in distinctive raw materials and in making sustainable sourcing part of the fragrance’s creative identity, not just its backstory.
Collaborators
Simon Constantine worked with an Australian collaborator in Western Australia’s Gibson Desert to source the sandalwood at the heart of the fragrance, making the material choice part of the concept as well as the formula.
And Fragrance’s story
Ånd Fragrance is built around ethically sourced, hand-made fine fragrances with a strong emphasis on sustainability and distinctive natural materials. The house treats sourcing as a creative principle, aiming to make fragrances that feel earthy, characterful and consciously made rather than broadly commercial.
Sand’s concept
Sånd was conceived as a sandalwood fragrance that would overturn the material’s familiar soft, creamy stereotype. The brand frames it through images of cigar boxes, incense and market smoke, then offsets that darkness with banana, cardamom and resin to create a sandalwood that feels stranger, drier and more modern.
Extra info
The fragrance is also written as Sånd, using the Scandinavian word for spirit in the brand name Ånd. It was presented as a small-format release in 10ml bottles, reinforcing the house’s niche, made-to-order feel. The banana note is one of its most talked-about quirks.