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Carner

Palo Santo

Perfumer: Shyamala Maisondieu

2015UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.4/ 10
Community score
413 ratings
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Carner Palo Santo is a sweet, smoky unisex scent that suits cooler seasons and evenings best.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 340 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% 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

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Gourmand
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Creamy
  6. Smoky

What does Palo Santo smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening, leisure and nights out leading the occasions. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably on either side.

It opens with rum and davana, then moves into Venezuelan tonka bean, milk and Paraguayan gaiac wood. The base of Haitian vetiver, Atlas cedar and Dominican amyris sets a woody floor. The sweet, gourmand side stays creamy and soft, while the spicy and smoky tones are balanced by the wood.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Rum
    • Davana
  2. First hours

    • Venezuelan tonka bean
    • Milk
    • Paraguayan gaiac wood
  3. Towards evening

    • Haitian vetiver
    • Atlas cedar
    • Dominican amyris

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 38%
    Autumn
  • 36%
    Winter
  • 18%
    Spring
  • 8%
    Summer
  • Evening
    26%
  • Casual
    23%
  • Nighttime
    22%
  • Daytime
    17%
  • Office
    12%

Least picked for the office.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026