22 community ratings

Rich Santal

2021UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.6/ 10

Community score
22 ratings

Emir Rich Santal is a unisex fragrance that pairs sandalwood with the dry, spicy air of papyrus and cardamom, ending up woody, powdery and faintly leathery.

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How does it perform?

From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.3 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% 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.

Fresh
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
Leathery

What does Rich Santal smell like?

It opens with papyrus, violet and cardamom, fresh and spicy. In the heart, amber and iris soften things into something powdery and creamy. The base brings sandalwood, cedarwood and leather forward, with the woody, leathery side balanced by a fresh, slightly synthetic edge.

Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It sits comfortably on men and women alike, reading neither clearly masculine nor feminine. Santal 33 (Eau de Parfum) and RP Santal Rouge have a close profile.