Santal Nabataea
Perfumer: Fredrik Dalman
Votes lean masculine
82 ratings
From your scent profile
Maison Mona di Orio Santal Nabataea is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Fruity and smiling, no serious airs at all.
How does it perform?
From 66 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
87% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Creamy
- Resinous
- Earthy
What does Santal Nabataea smell like?
Sandalwood and opoponax form its backbone, while tonka bean and dried apricot sweeten it. Coffee absolute and black pepper add a spicy, slightly bitter edge, and loam gives an earthy base. The overall feel is resinous, creamy and warm.
Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening are the favoured occasions. Voters read it as slightly more masculine.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Autumn
- 28%Winter
- 21%Spring
- 14%Summer
- Casual25%
- Evening22%
- Nighttime19%
- Office19%
- Daytime15%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026













