Santa Cruz
Perfumer: Vincent Ricord
Votes lean masculine
62 ratings
From your scent profile
Le Couvent Santa Cruz is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer, a light option for leisure and everyday wear.
Skunky's take: A good friend for desk days.
How does it perform?
From 58 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
66% 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.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
What does Santa Cruz smell like?
Most voters pick spring and summer, and few choose winter. Leisure and daily wear lead, with the office close behind. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it neither pushes itself on the room nor disappears quickly. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine, as votes split almost evenly.
It opens with grapefruit and bergamot, a fresh citrus with a slight bitter edge. Eucalyptus in the heart adds a cool, green tone, while sweet, fruity accents soften the freshness. Cedar in the base leaves a woody, lightly spicy finish. Azzaro Aqua Cèdre Blanc and Azzaro Pure Cedrat have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Grapefruit
- Bergamot
First hours
- Eucalyptus
Towards evening
- Cedar
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Summer
- 37%Spring
- 21%Autumn
- 5%Winter
- Casual26%
- Daytime25%
- Office21%
- Sport12%
- Nighttime9%
- Evening8%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
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Bronnley
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