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Les Eaux Primordiales

Santal

Perfumer: Arnaud Poulain

2021UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.4/ 10
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Les Eaux Primordiales Santal is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, fruity opening over a creamy, woody base, and it leans towards spring and autumn days.

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Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.

How does it perform?

From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Synthetic
  5. Woody
  6. Creamy

What does Santal smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and it is chosen about equally for leisure, daily wear and evenings out. Most voters read it as feminine, some as modern, though a fair number find it masculine.

Plum and bergamot come first, then violet and rose oxide give the heart a soft floral touch. The base is led by Australian sandalwood, cedar and musk, with saffron and labdanum adding warmth and ambroxan closing it on a sweet, synthetic sheen.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Plum
    • Bergamot
  2. First hours

    • Violet
    • Rose oxide
  3. Towards evening

    • Musk
    • Saffron
    • Australian sandalwood

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 32%
    Spring
  • 29%
    Autumn
  • 21%
    Summer
  • 18%
    Winter
  • Casual
    22%
  • Daytime
    20%
  • Nighttime
    20%
  • Evening
    20%
  • Office
    17%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026