M
Woody · 2018

Santal de Kandy

by Boucheron
Rating3.9 ★ 297 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
WoodyWarm SpicyPowdery
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
In the same corner
Energetically New York Zara
Energetically New York Zara
92% match
Voile d'Ocre Yves Rocher
Voile d'Ocre Yves Rocher
91% match
Ormonde Woman Ormonde Jayne
Ormonde Woman Ormonde Jayne
89% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
6 notes
topfirst impression
CardamomBlack Pepper
heartthe character
VioletJasmine
basethe foundation
SandalwoodCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
55
intimateenormous
Price value37
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean50
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyWarm SpicyPowderyAromaticFresh SpicyVioletWhite FloralBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Violet
White Floral
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
9%
moderate
31%
long lasting
29%
eternal
24%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
40%
strong
20%
enormous
28%
Season
spring
27%
summer
17%
fall
34%
winter
21%
Time of day
day
60%
night
40%
Gender
female
9%
more female
10%
unisex
60%
more male
16%
male
6%
Value
way overpriced
16%
overpriced
34%
ok
42%
good value
6%
great value
3%

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Energetically New York Zara
Zara
warm spicy
91% match
Voile d'Ocre Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
woodybalsamic
89% match
Energetically New York Elixir Zara
Zara
warm spicyleather
89% match
Ormonde Woman Ormonde Jayne
Ormonde Jayne
woodyviolet

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

CardamomBlack PepperJasmineVioletSandalwoodCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Black Pepper

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In plain words

The main accords of Santal de Kandy are woody and warm spicy. It opens with Cardamom and Black Pepper, reveals Violet and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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