Matthew Williamson’s Warm Sand is one of four fragrances (Jasmine Sambac, Lotus, Incense and Warm Sand) created for his Matthew Williamson The Collection released earlier this year.
A light, smooth sandalwood is predominant, with a high note strategically placed far enough back that it doesn’t overwhelm the composition. I originally thought it might be a very dry, sandy scrub pine for the delicate green twang it gave off, but the official note list includes Ginger Lily, which might also explain the waft of powdery-sweet tones within the sandalwood.
Of course, a flower! *smacks forehead*
My mind doesn’t immediately leap to floral associations when presented with a title like Warm Sand. I think hot, I think dry, I think dying of thirst . . . but Ginger Lilies? Not especially.
To be frank, it smells just like an incense stick to me, something you’d smell burning in a college girl’s dorm room on a quiet Tuesday night — one of those exotic blends with a crazy name (“Essence of Purring Soul Tiger”) that can only be found at a boutique New Age shop out of Sedona.
There’s nothing groundbreaking or earthshaking about Warm Sand, but it’s soft, pleasant and easy to wear, a genuine accomplishment on its own terms. It also has the added plus of being an incense fragrance that’s light enough for consistent summer use.
Marketing materials stated it would see an international release, but Warm Sand has not yet made a U.S. appearance.
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