Sambalia
Perfumer: Michele Marin
Votes lean feminine
18 ratings
From your scent profile
Astrophil & Stella Sambalia is a fresh, citrusy and floral unisex scent that opens with marine notes, mandarin orange and lemon, with rose and jasmine sambac at its heart.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 15 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
Only 44% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Aquatic
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
SpicyWhat does Sambalia smell like?
The top pairs marine notes with mandarin orange and lemon for a cool, aquatic start. The heart brings rose, jasmine sambac, lily of the valley and magnolia, adding a soft floral layer. At the base, musk and sandalwood form a woody ground, while peach and blueberry push the scent towards a fruity sweetness.
Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. Its fresh, citrus-led character leans towards warmer weather, and it reads comfortably on men and women alike. Clinique Happy for Men and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò pour Homme have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Marine notes
- Mandarin orange
- Lemon
First hours
- Rose
- Jasmine sambac
- Lily of the valley
Towards evening
- Musk
- Peach
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Spring
- 26%Summer
- 21%Autumn
- 11%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Casual30%
- Nighttime22%
- Daytime17%
- Evening17%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
57% matchd (Eau de Toilette)
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52% matchHappy for Men (Eau de Toilette)
Clinique · 1999
51% matchEscape (Eau de Parfum)
Calvin Klein · 1991
49% matchAcqua di Giò pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Giorgio Armani · 1996
49% matchNightflight (Eau de Toilette)
Joop! · 1992
48% matchBlue Jeans
Versace · 1994
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Last updated: October 27, 2026