Sandalwood at 88 with gourmand at 68: cocoa powders the wood without turning it into a dessert, and tonka bean softens its edge. At 7 for wear time against 6 for projection, it wears without imposing. Set at 52, it is close to unisex, and cold is its season.
Serge Lutens
Santal majuscule
EDP · 2012
Perfumer · Christopher Sheldrake
Not rated yet — be the firstA creamy sandalwood powdered by the bitterness of cocoa, while a discreet rose and tonka bean soften its woody edge. The house files this composition among its woody chypre creations.
Main accords
Sandalwood
Woody
Gourmand
Rose
Powdery
Sweet
Notes
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Heart
Performance
Longevity
7/10
Sillage
6/10
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Best for
Season
AutumnWinter
Occasion
EverydayEveningDate
Gender
Unisex
Woman
Man
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