100 community ratings

Santal de Mysore

1997UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
100 ratings

Serge Lutens Santal de Mysore is a sweet, woody and resinous unisex scent that pairs sandalwood with spices, benzoin and styrax.

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Skunky's take: Something sweet in here, my nose went straight to the bakery.

How does it perform?

From 67 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

79% 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

Sandalwood Spices Benzoin Styrax Caraway

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous

What does Santal de Mysore smell like?

The notes read as a single whole: sandalwood sits at the centre, while caraway and spices add a dry, gently warm edge. Benzoin and styrax soften it towards a resinous sweetness, and the animal accord adds depth in the background.

Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it wears comfortably on either. Karl Lagerfeld KL (Eau de Toilette) and Sospiro Deep Ocean Amber have a close profile.