The Perfume Library

Primal Waters - TDM: Torroella de Montgrí

7.7

Santi Burgas · 2019

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Santi Burgas Primal Waters - TDM: Torroella de Montgrí is a unisex scent that ties the herbal air of thyme, rosemary and sage to the resin of cistus and fir balsam. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Voters lean towards spring, fall and summer in almost equal measure, with winter well behind. It suits leisure, work and everyday wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. The accords are fresh, green and spicy. Thyme, rosemary and lavender give a clean herbal freshness, while cedarwood and Mediterranean cypress build a woody frame. Fir balsam and labdanum absolute add a resinous, earthy warmth, and eucalyptus absolute cools that density.

Palindrome II

8.3

Santi Burgas · 2017

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Santi Burgas Palindrome II is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Mexican vanilla and sugar cane bring the sweetness, balanced by the woody, earthy, resinous side of Maltese labdanum and patchouli. Leather and castoreum add an animal, smoky depth, while black pepper, ginger and cinnamon leaf carry the spice, with osmanthus and bergamot staying in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads mostly masculine, though classic and feminine votes are also there. John Varvatos Dark Rebel and Histoires de Parfums 1740 have a close profile.

ÔIKB

7.7

Santi Burgas · 2016

Floral · Green · Sweet

Santi Burgas ÔIKB is a unisex scent that sets leather, spice and a faint animal warmth against a floral, green core. Iris and Grasse lavender give the scent its floral, powdery and green side. Leather, black pepper and nutmeg add a spicy, leathery edge, while Virginia cedar provides a woody base. Brazilian tonka bean sweetens it with a creamy softness, and hyraceum keeps the animal note in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Votes for feminine and masculine are almost even, so it sits between the two. Amouage Imitation Man and Trudon Bruma share a close profile.

Lôant Collection - Lôvann

7.3

Santi Burgas · 2013

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Santi Burgas Lôant Collection - Lôvann is a sweet, creamy unisex scent built around Tahitian and Bourbon vanilla, Mediterranean honey and coconut milk. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is mostly worn for leisure and daily use. Though unisex, most voters read it as feminine. Two vanillas lead, with honey sweetness alongside and coconut milk adding a soft creaminess. Green Girona apple gives that rich sweetness a light fruity lift. Fruity, gourmand and powdery accords sit together, with a slightly synthetic edge. Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth and Kayali Utopia Vanilla Coco | 21 share a close profile.

Oud de Burgas

6.9

Santi Burgas · 2015

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Santi Burgas Oud de Burgas is a spicy, smoky, leathery woody scent, unisex in character and best suited to cooler weather. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, though spring is not far behind. Leisure is the most chosen occasion, followed by evening. It does not lean masculine or feminine and sits comfortably on either. Oud leads, with cedarwood, Australian sandalwood and gaiac wood building a woody base. Madagascan clove and cypriol add a spicy, earthy edge, gurjum balsam strengthens the resinous side, and iris softens the rough texture. The accords also carry an animal note.

Palindrome I

7.9

Santi Burgas · 2017

Citrus · Sweet · Gourmand

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. 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.

Eau Dadà

7.1

Santi Burgas · 2016

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Santi Burgas Eau Dadà is a spicy, resinous unisex scent built around Spanish saffron, tonka bean and labdanum. The notes are not split into top, heart and base, so it reads as a single whole. Saffron and frankincense set a spicy, resinous frame, while Thai oud and Indonesian patchouli add a woody, earthy, smoky ground. Bourbon vanilla and orange blossom sweeten that dry texture into an oriental warmth. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure time and evenings, and while more voters call it masculine, a sizeable share see it as feminine. Lattafa Pride Hala and Hervé Gambs Rouge Cardinal have a close profile.

Flaming Red

6.8

Santi Burgas · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Santi Burgas Flaming Red is a floral, sweet oriental that leans towards fall and winter evenings, and it is described as unisex. Bulgarian rose and Florentine iris carry the floral side, while passion fruit adds a fruity brightness. Laotian oud and amber give a woody, resinous depth, and Bourbon vanilla sweetens the whole. A spicy, faintly animal trace stays in the background. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it masculine. Xerjoff Mamluk and Xerjoff Alexandria III have a close profile.

Lôant Collection - Lôbitt

5.3

Santi Burgas · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Santi Burgas Lôant Collection - Lôbitt is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent that suits spring and summer days off. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably on either. The notes are all citrus: neroli, mandarin orange, bitter orange, Sicilian bergamot and Amalfi lemon. The accords make it fresh and green, with a fruity, sweet side softening the citrus and a synthetic touch alongside. Yves Rocher Un Matin au Jardin - Agrumes en Fleurs / Citrus Flower and Bond No. 9 Little Italy have a close profile.

Lôant Collection - Lôjazz

5.7

Santi Burgas · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Santi Burgas Lôant Collection - Lôjazz is a fresh floral built around jasmine sambac, Tunisian orange blossom and magnolia, softened by violet. The notes have no top, heart and base split; the scent runs as a single bouquet from start to finish. The fresh, floral side leads, with sweetness and a hint of spice in the background and a faintly synthetic sheen in places. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters pick spring and summer. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, with office and evening use also mentioned. It is sold as unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. Its profile is close to Goutal Le Jasmin and Rituals No. 23 Magnolia & Pink Pepper.

Santi Burgas

7.9

Santi Burgas · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Green

Santi Burgas is a unisex scent that sharpens a fresh opening of mandarin orange, orange and Sicilian bergamot with thyme, then settles into a leathery, resinous heart; it has been discontinued. Citrus leads at first, and thyme adds a green, spicy edge. The heart brings Egyptian geranium, violet and leather, while the base of patchouli, benzoin, Virginia cedar, vanilla and amber closes it in a woody, earthy, resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters lean slightly towards fall over spring and winter, though summer isn't ruled out, and leisure, office and evening wear are close. Most read it as masculine. Jovoy L'Art de la Guerre and Fragrance Du Bois Milano have a close profile.

Miss Betty Vair

7.0

Santi Burgas · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Santi Burgas Miss Betty Vair is a fresh, woody unisex scent built around oakmoss, jasmine and Java vetiver. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Voters lean towards autumn, spring and summer, and name leisure, daily wear and the office most often. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share find it masculine. The notes read as one whole: Spanish lemon and eucalyptus bring freshness, nutmeg adds spice and jasmine a floral touch. Oakmoss, Java vetiver and Indonesian patchouli set an earthy, woody base, which white musk softens into something powdery and slightly sweet.

Primal Waters - ADH: Aroma de Hormiguero

7.8

Santi Burgas · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Santi Burgas Primal Waters - ADH: Aroma de Hormiguero is a fresh, green and earthy unisex scent, a chypre frame given the feel of a damp forest. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Spring, summer and autumn draw almost equal votes, while winter trails behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named settings. On character, masculine leads slightly, though a fair share call it feminine. Oakmoss, fir balsam, galbanum and vetiver lead the scent, while mastic adds a resinous touch and mushrooms and geosmin an earthy one. Petitgrain and artemisia bring a citrusy, spicy freshness, and patchouli deepens the woody base. Algae and formic acid give it an unusual, damp-greenery feel.

Lôant Collection - Lôant

5.6

Santi Burgas · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Santi Burgas Lôant Collection - Lôant is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, sweet character with floral, spicy and woody touches. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage good. Voters spread the four seasons almost evenly, and it is worn most often for leisure and daily use, with a place at the office too. It splits between feminine and masculine, so it doesn't lean on one gender. Cashmeran, amber and ambroxan build a warm, woody base; nutmeg adds a spicy edge, and white musk softens everything into a clean, slightly synthetic feel. The sweetness stays in the background. Escentric Molecules Molecule 02 and Pana Dora Stricker have a close profile.

Egnaro

5.4

Santi Burgas · 2015

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Santi Burgas Egnaro is a citrusy, spicy unisex fragrance that sets Valencia orange and Calabrian bergamot against aniseed, ginger and Australian sandalwood. Longevity is rated strong, while sillage stays moderate, so it sits fairly close to the skin and leaves a measured trail. It reads suitable for both men and women. No season or occasion votes exist, so nothing can be said on that front. It opens with civet absolute and Valencia orange, an animal warmth beside bright citrus. In the heart, aniseed and ginger add a spicy edge, and in the base Australian sandalwood, bergamot and amber settle it onto a woody, sweet footing. Fruity, gourmand and synthetic facets round out the accords.

Lôant Collection - Lôrose

7.3

Santi Burgas · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Santi Burgas Lôant Collection - Lôrose is a unisex scent that sets Bulgarian rose and Indian rose beside Egyptian geranium and Indonesian patchouli, reading as a fresh, floral rose with a powdery, sweet softness. Most voters pick spring, though autumn and winter follow close behind. It leans towards evenings and leisure hours, and it also gets chosen for nights out. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, and most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it classic. Two roses lead the scent, and the floral side comes across fresh, with a fruity, sweet softness. Egyptian geranium pulls the rose slightly towards spicy, while patchouli leaves an oriental depth underneath. A powdery quality smooths it all out, and a faintly synthetic sheen shows now and then.

Lôant Collection - Lômusk

5.1

Santi Burgas · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Santi Burgas Lôant Collection - Lômusk is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent built around metallic notes, silk and ambergris; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated very strong while the sillage stays weak, so it sits close to the skin and lasts a long time. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading. Votes on character split evenly between masculine and feminine. The scent reads fresh and aquatic overall: metallic notes add a cool edge while sweet notes soften it. Silk and ambergris lay a floral, powdery, lightly woody base, with spicy and synthetic tones staying in the background. Demeter Fragrance Library Spacewalk (Cologne) and Calvin Klein Reveal have a close profile.

Lôant Collection - Lôtree

6.4

Santi Burgas · 2013

Green · Synthetic · Spicy

Santi Burgas Lôant Collection - Lôtree is a unisex scent that sits in a green, woody register, deepened by spicy and smoky touches. It is built from oakmoss, Arabian woods, bamboo, cedarwood and Ceylonese sandalwood. A green, resinous woodiness leads: bamboo and oakmoss bring coolness, while cedar and sandalwood give a dry, warm body. There is also a slightly synthetic sheen. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, and it reads more masculine, though it works as a unisex scent. Andrea Maack Coven and Tom Ford Noir Anthracite have a close profile.

Primal Waters - NYC: New York City

7.2

Santi Burgas · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Santi Burgas Primal Waters - NYC: New York City is a fresh, citrusy and floral unisex scent built around neroli, bergamot leaf and jasmine sambac absolute. Grapefruit and mandarin orange leaf carry the citrus side, while orange blossom water absolute and magnolia add flowers. Cardamom, coriander and ginger bring spice into the freshness, and vetiver with patchouli keeps it on a woody base. The fresh, green character leads overall. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Masculine and feminine votes run close, so it sits comfortably on either.

Palindrome III

7.5

Santi Burgas · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Santi Burgas Palindrome III is a unisex scent that pairs fresh citrus with floral and green tones, resting on a sweet, creamy and resinous warmth. Mandarin orange and davana give it a bright, fruity start, while Bulgarian rose and osmanthus absolute build the floral side. Jamaican rum sweetens the whole, and labdanum and patchouli add a resinous, woody depth. Black olive and poplar absolute bring a green, slightly bitter edge. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is tentative. It sits comfortably between masculine and feminine. Roja Parfums Isola Verde and Xerjoff Renaissance have a close profile.

Lôant Collection - Lôence

6.7

Santi Burgas · 2014

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Santi Burgas Lôant Collection - Lôence is a unisex scent built on resin and wood, with Omani and Somalian frankincense, cashmere wood and patchouli at its core. The frankincenses form the backbone, bringing a resinous, smoky warmth. Cashmere wood and Virginia cedar keep it dry and woody, while patchouli adds an earthy depth. Juniper berry and Choya Loban sharpen the spicy, oriental side, and a fougère freshness keeps the whole from turning heavy. Voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate, so it sits fairly close to the skin and leaves a measured trail. The number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. It reads comfortably on both men and women. Miller Harris La Fumée Intense and Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan have a close profile.

Santi Burgas · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Santi Burgas · 2016