Santal Signature
Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin
Votes lean masculine
12 ratings
From your scent profile
Rituals Santal Signature is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built on cardamom, fig milk and sandalwood.
Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once the scarf comes out.
How does it perform?
From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
58% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Creamy
What does Santal Signature smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. There is no clear lean towards a season or occasion, and it reads as neither masculine nor feminine: it sits comfortably on anyone.
Cardamom gives a spicy start. In the heart, fig milk adds a creamy, soft texture. Sandalwood settles underneath as a woody base and balances the sweetness. The overall impression is warm and milky, with a slightly synthetic edge. Zara For Him (2018) and Christian Louboutin Le Santal have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cardamom
First hours
- Fig milk
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Winter
- 33%Autumn
- 24%Spring
- 10%Summer
- Daytime24%
- Office24%
- Casual20%
- Evening20%
- Nighttime12%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
70% matchFor Him (2018)
Zara · 2018
60% matchLe Santal
Christian Louboutin · 2025
57% matchÂme Santal
La Petite Madeleine
53% matchKakigori - Dulce de Leche
Obvious · 2025
52% matchAccident à La Vanille
Jousset Parfums · 2021
51% matchSandy Papyrus
Massimo Dutti · 2018
49% matchNoble Irish Kreme
The Dua Brand · 2017
46% matchUomo (Eau de Toilette)
Salvatore Ferragamo · 2016
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Last updated: October 27, 2026









