219 community ratings

Santal Carmin

2014UnisexClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
219 ratings

Atelier Cologne Santal Carmin is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter, opening with citrus and settling into a sweet, woody warmth.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 175 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% 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

Calabrian bergamot Turmeric Key lime

Heart notesfirst few hours

White musk New Caledonian sandalwood

Indian gaiac wood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Texas cedar

Indian papyrus

Bourbon vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Santal Carmin smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall, then winter and spring, while summer trails well behind. It sits comfortably in leisure, evening and daily wear. Votes for masculine and feminine are exactly even, so it doesn't pull to either side.

It opens with Calabrian bergamot and key lime, with turmeric adding a spicy edge. The heart of white musk, New Caledonian sandalwood and Indian gaiac wood builds a woody, powdery base. In the dry-down, Texas cedar, Indian papyrus and Bourbon vanilla bring a creamy sweetness.