Santal
Perfumer: Arnaud Poulain
Votes lean feminine
46 ratings
From your scent profile
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.
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.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
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
83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Woody
- 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
First minutes
- Plum
- Bergamot
First hours
- Violet
- Rose oxide
Towards evening
- Musk
- Saffron
- Australian sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Spring
- 29%Autumn
- 21%Summer
- 18%Winter
- Casual22%
- Daytime20%
- Nighttime20%
- Evening20%
- Office17%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026












