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Houbigant

Santal Mistral

Perfumer: Gian Luca Perris

2026UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.2/ 10
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Houbigant Santal Mistral is a sweet, woody unisex scent, a creamy sandalwood spiced with powdery and smoky touches.

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How does it perform?

From 26 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money
6.2 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Synthetic
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Powdery
  6. Creamy
  7. Resinous
  8. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Immortelle
  2. First hours

    • Cedarwood
    • Patchouli
    • Labdanum
  3. Towards evening

    • Amber
    • Sandalwood
    • Java vetiver

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 33%
    Autumn
  • 30%
    Spring
  • 23%
    Winter
  • 13%
    Summer
  • Casual
    24%
  • Evening
    24%
  • Nighttime
    18%
  • Office
    18%
  • Daytime
    16%

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Last updated: October 27, 2026