What is Bandholz?
Bandholz is a fragrance house that makes original, alcohol-free Eau de Parfum. The scents are built around uncommon wood notes and stories of adventure, nature, and memory. We don’t make dupes, and we don’t chase whatever is trending.
What do you make right now?
Eight oil-based Eau de Parfum roll-ons, 20 mL each: Black Sails, Bold Fortune, Four Vices, Ghost Tracer, Norse Winter, Desert Road, Old Money, and Temple Smoke. More fragrances and formats are planned. Prices are $45 or $50.
Why alcohol-free?
Our Eau de Parfum sits in an MCT oil base (highly refined coconut oil), not alcohol. It’s phthalate-free. Oil wears closer to the skin, develops with your own chemistry, and is easier to apply in a precise amount.
How do I apply it?
Use it on dry skin after a shower, while pores are clean. Roll it on two to four pulse points. Body heat helps it open up as it mixes with your skin.
How long does it last?
About 6 to 8 hours.
How strong is it?
These are Eau de Parfum, about 20% fragrance. Strong enough to notice. Close enough that you can layer.
What size is the bottle?
0.68 fl oz / 20 mL.
What if I don’t like a scent?
Scent is personal. You’ll love some of these and not others. Email support@bandholz.com and we’ll swap it for a different fragrance or refund you, no questions asked. Full refunds (including shipping) for about 120 days. After that, store credit. Swaps are always free, net any price difference. Don’t mail anything back until we send return instructions.
Do you ship outside the US?
We ship from Texas to the US, including Hawaii, Alaska, US territories, and international bases. Goal is same-day if you order before 2:00 PM CST. Average delivery is about two days, longer around holidays.
Continental US: $7.99 standard, $15.99 premium, $20.99 FedEx 2 Day.
Hawaii and Alaska: $14.99 standard, $24.99 FedEx 2 Day.
US territories and international bases: $14.99.
We don’t ship to other international addresses right now.
What’s in it?
Caprylic/capric triglyceride (MCT oil, a highly refined coconut oil) and parfum. No parabens, no phthalates. Natural, naturally-derived, and safe synthetics.
Are these copies of other colognes?
No. We don’t make dupes. Some scents are balanced and easy. Some are big and divisive. That’s on purpose.
How should I pick a first scent?
Start with the one whose story you want on your skin, not the one with the most reviews. Black Sails is the bestseller if you want a place to begin. Or build a custom set and try more than one. Buy 2 and save 10%, 4+ save 15%, 6+ save 25%.
Is Bandholz connected to Beardbrand?
Yes, Eric Bandholz founded both. Bandholz is the fragrance house that shares its DNA with Beardbrand, a beard care grooming company.