25 community ratings

Santal Wood

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
25 ratings

Ajmal Santal Wood is a unisex woody-spicy fragrance built around sandalwood, patchouli and oud, with a floral and sweet side.

Compare

Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 35 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.7 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Santal Wood smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind. Evening and leisure lead the occasions, and night out follows. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it reads open to both.

Tagetes, cumin and cardamom open it with spice. In the heart, jasmine and rose add a soft floral note, while ginger and cedarwood tie the spice to the wood. The base of sandalwood, patchouli and oud dries down resinous, smoky and slightly leathery. Histoires de Parfums Prolixe and Tom Ford Oud Fleur have a close profile.