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Karl Lagerfeld

Bois de Santal

Perfumer: Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann

2025MenClassic
8.3/ 10
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Karl Lagerfeld Bois de Santal is a men's fragrance that sets a woody heart of sandalwood absolute and Palo Santo inside a spicy, sweet frame.

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How does it perform?

From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.5 /10

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

Sillage
6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
8.9 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Sandalwood absolute
Palo Santo

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Synthetic
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Creamy

What does Bois de Santal smell like?

Sage, Madagascar pepper and cypress open dry and peppery. Sandalwood absolute and Palo Santo then form the woody core. Tonka bean, sympep and amber sweeten the base and give it a creamy warmth.

Longevity and sillage both rate as moderate, though few voters have weighed in. Voters see it as good value. It is classed as masculine. The Merchant Of Venice Red Potion (Eau de Parfum) and Scentologia Ab.so.lute. have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Sage
    • Madagascar pepper
    • Cypress
  2. First hours

    • Sandalwood absolute
    • Palo Santo
  3. Towards evening

    • Tonka bean
    • Sympep
    • Amber

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 50%
    Winter
  • 33%
    Autumn
  • 17%
    Spring
  • Daytime
    26%
  • Office
    26%
  • Casual
    21%
  • Evening
    16%
  • Nighttime
    11%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026