30 community ratings

Santal

Name: Santal
Brand: Ajmal

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10

Community score
30 ratings

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Ajmal Santal is a unisex scent that links an opening of ginger, nutmeg and saffron to a woody, sweet core of sandalwood, cedar and oud; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.8 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Creamy
Resinous
Smoky

What does Santal smell like?

The opening is a warm spice from ginger, nutmeg and saffron. Towards the heart, sandalwood and cedar come forward, with gurjum balsam adding a resinous softness. The base rests on musk, oud and white amber. Overall it reads sweet, oriental and creamy, with smoky, leathery and animal touches in the background.

Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Its woody, spicy build sits between masculine and feminine, which suits the unisex label. Voters also rate it well for its price. Lattafa Qaa'ed and Swiss Arabian Nawaf have a close profile.