553 community ratings

Santal Blanc

Name: Santal Blanc
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels

Perfumer: Michel Almairac

2019UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

Community score
553 ratings

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Van Cleef & Arpels Santal Blanc is a unisex sandalwood scent that sets floral, powdery and creamy tones inside a fresh, green frame.

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

How does it perform?

From 474 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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

Mandarin orange

Fig milk

Heart notesfirst few hours

Sandalwood Violet

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tonka bean Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Santal Blanc smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, with autumn and summer close behind and winter further back. Leisure, daily wear and the office get the most votes. More voters call it feminine, though a fair share see it as masculine.

It opens with mandarin orange and fig milk, bright and slightly creamy. At the heart, sandalwood and violet bring a woody, powdery softness. Tonka bean and musk sweeten the base and close it warmly. Santal Blanc Le Parfum and Bvlgari Splendida - Rose Rose have a close profile.