Santal Absolu
Perfumer: Mathew Schmuelian
Votes lean masculine
22 ratings
From your scent profile
Lost Tribe Santal Absolu is a sweet, creamy and powdery woody gourmand that wraps the softness of sandalwood in vanilla and resin, with a unisex feel.
Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.
How does it perform?
From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Looks good without trying too hard.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
86% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Resinous
Sweet
Gourmand
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
ResinousWhat does Santal Absolu smell like?
Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so this is a tentative picture. Longevity looks a little stronger than sillage. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine, sitting comfortably in between.
Sandalwood, benzoin and French vanilla build a sweet, creamy base. Orris butter and powder soften it into a powdery haze. Bulgarian rose absolute, ylang-ylang and lavender add floral and aromatic touches, while costus root balances the sweetness with a dry, slightly animalic edge.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Winter
- 42%Autumn
- 11%Spring
- 5%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Nighttime24%
- Evening21%
- Daytime17%
- Casual17%
- Office14%
- Sport7%
Least picked for the office.
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The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Last updated: October 27, 2026