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Original Santal, Creed
Aromatic · 2005

Original Santal

by Creed
Rating4.1 ★ 3,111 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2005
Price$$$$Niche
AromaticWoodyFresh Spicy
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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88% match
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88% match
B-612 Nishane
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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 →
14 notes
topfirst impression
Juniper BerriesCorianderGingerRosemaryBergamotMandarin Orange
heartthe character
SandalwoodLavenderGeraniumOrange Blossom
basethe foundation
Tonka BeanMuskCedarOakmoss

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 →
43
intimateenormous
Price value26
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean73
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 6
AromaticWoodyFresh SpicyLavenderPowderyWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 6
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Powdery
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
9%
moderate
36%
long lasting
42%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
58%
strong
22%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
27%
summer
13%
fall
33%
winter
27%
Time of day
day
53%
night
47%
Gender
female
1%
more female
2%
unisex
27%
more male
45%
male
25%
Value
way overpriced
35%
overpriced
35%
ok
23%
good value
4%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
warminvitingfragrancecleanbalancedcompositiongreatsandalwoodcinnamonnotesversatilegender
What people criticise
overpricedcomparedsimilarfragrancesstrikinglymuchcheapermisleadingnamelacksprominentsandalwood

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Burberry Men Burberry
Burberry
aromaticlavender
88% match
La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
aromaticlavender
87% match
B-612 Nishane
Nishane
woodylavender
87% match
Original Santal 2024 Creed
Creed
aromaticlavender

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…GingerCorianderJuniperRosemarySandalwoodOrange Bloss…LavenderGeraniumMuskCedarTonka BeanOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Rosemary and Lavender

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The Original Santal line

2 versions
20242024
More Vanilla, Sweet
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Original Santal are aromatic and woody. It opens with Juniper Berries and Coriander, reveals Sandalwood and Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Musk. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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