15 community ratings

Santal Subtil

MenModern

7.1/ 10

Community score
15 ratings

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Saint Hilaire Santal Subtil is a spicy, smoky woody fragrance for men, with an earthy and animalic depth.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 13 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Earthy
Smoky

What does Santal Subtil smell like?

It opens with spices and earthy notes. In the heart, oud, woody notes and frankincense build a smoky core, while animalic notes, myrrh and amber warm and weigh down the base. A fresh, slightly synthetic edge among the accords lightens this dense woody structure a little.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so people close by notice it without the room filling up. Most voters place it at the office, with leisure and evening wear close behind. Its profile is close to George Kordahi Le Oud and Pascal Morabito Platinum Edition Oud.