71 community ratings

Makassar / Bois de Santal

2004MenClassic

Votes lean feminine

6.9/ 10

Community score
71 ratings

Keiko Mecheri Makassar / Bois de Santal is built around Indian sandalwood, patchouli and Siam benzoin, a sweet, woody and resinous scent.

Compare

Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 54 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.4 /10

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

Sillage

5.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

63% 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

Rose Patchouli Siam benzoin Tonka bean absolute Indian sandalwood Ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Makassar / Bois de Santal smell like?

Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin and speaks quietly. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Daily wear, the office and leisure time lead the occasions. It is sold as a men's fragrance, yet voters lean towards calling it feminine.

Rose and patchouli give it a fresh, floral start, while Siam benzoin and tonka bean absolute sweeten it and pull it towards a powdery warmth. Indian sandalwood and ambergris hold the whole on a woody, oriental base.