240 community ratings

Santal-Basmati

Name: Santal-Basmati
Brand: Affinessence

Perfumer: Alexandra Carlin

2015UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
240 ratings

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Affinessence Santal-Basmati is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, gourmand character on a woody, powdery base.

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Skunky's take: Something sweet in here, my nose went straight to the bakery.

How does it perform?

From 196 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cashmeran Iris

Basmati rice

Patchouli Mysore sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Santal-Basmati smell like?

Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer least favoured. It leans towards leisure and daily wear and also suits the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it doesn't lean strongly either way.

Basmati rice and Mysore sandalwood lead, giving a creamy, lightly spicy sweetness softened by the woody backdrop. Iris adds a powdery touch, while cashmeran and patchouli bring a warm, earthy depth.