Vanille Santal
Perfumer: Céline Ripert
143 ratings
From your scent profile
Réminiscence Vanille Santal is a gourmand fragrance for women that pairs the sweetness of caramel and vanilla with the creamy woodiness of Indian sandalwood; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: The sweet side leads; sugar fans, this way.
How does it perform?
From 116 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.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
77% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
CreamyWhat does Vanille Santal smell like?
It opens with spices and caramel, the spice taking the edge off the sugar right away. In the heart, cashmere wood and Indian sandalwood build a woody, creamy base. Vanilla weighs heaviest in the dry-down, and white musk carries it to a soft, powdery finish. The overall impression is sweet, oriental and warm.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer stays in the background. It leans towards leisure, evening and daytime wear, and voters mostly read it as feminine. Réminiscence Tonka and Giardini di Toscana Bianco Latte have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Spices
- Caramel
First hours
- Cashmere wood
- Indian sandalwood
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- White musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Autumn
- 34%Winter
- 21%Spring
- 7%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Casual24%
- Evening20%
- Daytime19%
- Office19%
- Nighttime18%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026