106 community ratings

Santal Cardamome

2015WomenClassic

7.4/ 10

Community score
106 ratings

Fragonard Santal Cardamome is a spicy, woody scent built around cardamom, pepper and sandalwood, and it suits casual daytime wear and the cooler seasons.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 80 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

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

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Santal Cardamome smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, with spring and winter close behind. It is worn mostly for leisure and daily use, and it also works at the office. Though sold as a women's fragrance, voters read it as both feminine and masculine.

The top opens with pepper, pink pepper and cardamom, a sharp and fresh spice. The heart holds frankincense, laurel and pimento, adding a resinous, smoky touch. In the base, sandalwood, benzoin and musk sweeten and soften it, closing on a warm, woody, oriental note.