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Rituals

Santal Signature

Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin

2026UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

6.9/ 10
Community score
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Rituals Santal Signature is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built on cardamom, fig milk and sandalwood.

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How does it perform?

From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium 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.

  1. Sweet
  2. Synthetic
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Cardamom
  2. First hours

    • Fig milk
  3. Towards evening

    • Sandalwood

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 33%
    Winter
  • 33%
    Autumn
  • 24%
    Spring
  • 10%
    Summer
  • Daytime
    24%
  • Office
    24%
  • Casual
    20%
  • Evening
    20%
  • Nighttime
    12%

Least picked for nights out.

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