70 community ratings

Santal Précieux

Name: Santal Précieux
Brand: Caron

Perfumer: Jean Jacques

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
70 ratings

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Caron Santal Précieux is a warm, spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings.

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How does it perform?

From 52 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /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

Ceylonese cinnamon

Geranium absolute

Leather Cumin Amyris Papyrus Labdanum Pink pepper Australian sandalwood Egyptian geranium Styrax Milk New Caledonian sandalwood Rose absolute Elemi resin Turkish rose

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Leathery

What does Santal Précieux smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it reaches those nearby without filling a room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn for evenings, nights out and leisure time. Voters split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, and the scent sits comfortably on either.

The notes read as one whole: Australian and New Caledonian sandalwood and amyris form a woody base, while milk pulls it towards something creamy and sweet. Ceylonese cinnamon, cumin and pink pepper add spice, rose and geranium bring a soft, powdery floral side, and leather leaves a leathery edge.