Delightfully rich, deep amber. The sandalwood is strong (not too much so) and the patchouli comes through very subtly. I can almost smell a hint of incense. I’m a diehard vanilla fan that’s been searching for my signature scent after my longtime fav was discontinued. I didn’t find the vanilla to be very strong in this oil but I’ve found what I was looking for by mixing this with the vanilla perfume oil. The result is dreamy and only gets better with wear.