Sandalwood outranks every other accord on the sheet, jasmine and iris included: the wood is the subject and the flowers accompany it. Nine for longevity, eight for projection — one spray covers a whole evening. Strongly feminine, for cold months and dressed occasions.
Guerlain
Samsara
EDP · 1989
Perfumer · Jean-Paul Guerlain
Not rated yet — be the firstAn overdose of Mysore sandalwood held up by jasmine and iris. The perfume was built around the material, not the other way round.
Main accords
Sandalwood
Woody
Floral
Powdery
Vanilla
Amber
Notes
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Top
Heart
Base
Performance
Longevity
9/10
Sillage
8/10
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Best for
Season
AutumnWinter
Occasion
EveningFormalDate
Gender
Woman-leaning unisex
Woman
Man
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