Santal Mistral
Perfumer: Gian Luca Perris
Votes lean masculine
26 ratings
From your scent profile
Houbigant Santal Mistral is a sweet, woody unisex scent, a creamy sandalwood spiced with powdery and smoky touches.
Skunky's take: A brand-new name; opinions about it are still forming.
How does it perform?
From 26 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
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.
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Resinous
- Earthy
What does Santal Mistral smell like?
It opens on immortelle, then moves into cedarwood, patchouli and labdanum, which give it an earthy, resinous depth. The base of amber, sandalwood, Java vetiver and vanilla sweetens it and dries down warm, powdery and creamy.
Voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate. Most pick autumn and spring, with winter next, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. Godet Corps & Âmes and Parfums Vintage Sandal Amber have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Immortelle
First hours
- Cedarwood
- Patchouli
- Labdanum
Towards evening
- Amber
- Sandalwood
- Java vetiver
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 30%Spring
- 23%Winter
- 13%Summer
- Casual24%
- Evening24%
- Nighttime18%
- Office18%
- Daytime16%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
63% matchCorps & Âmes
Godet · 2017
59% matchThe Fabulous Collection - Fabulous Marudhaï
Dali Haute Parfumerie · 2017
57% matchIho
Nakuna · 2020
57% matchSandal Amber
Parfums Vintage
56% matchPatchouli
Les Essentiels · 2022
55% matchArbolé / Arbolé Arbolé
Hiram Green · 2016
53% matchPatchouli Sauvage
Houbigant · 2023
53% matchLe Patchouli Élixir / Inoubliable Elixir Patchouli (Eau de Parfum)
Réminiscence · 2007
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Last updated: October 27, 2026














