47 community ratings

Palindrome I

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
47 ratings

Santi Burgas Palindrome I is a woody, resinous unisex scent that sets the brightness of Sicilian mandarin orange and Sicilian lemon against the sweetness of vanilla, cocoa bean and Venezuelan tonka bean.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 39 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% 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

Sicilian mandarin orange Sandalwood Spanish cistus Ambrette seed

Ethiopian opoponax

Sicilian lemon Vanilla Cocoa bean Venezuelan tonka bean Somalian frankincense Tolu balm

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Palindrome I smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably between the two.

Citrus, sweet and gourmand accords lead. The mandarin and lemon are softened by cocoa, vanilla and tolu balm, while sandalwood, frankincense and opoponax add a powdery, spicy, slightly smoky depth throughout. Memo Paris Manoa and Laboratorio Olfattivo Alkemi have a close profile.