M
Woody · 2013

Ambre Santal

Rating4.3 ★ 459 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2013
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
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 value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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 7
WoodyAmberPowderyVanillaBalsamicAromaticWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Woody
Amber
Powdery
Vanilla
Balsamic
Aromatic
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
12%
moderate
42%
long lasting
31%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
57%
strong
13%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
8%
summer
5%
fall
42%
winter
45%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
6%
more female
3%
unisex
71%
more male
13%
male
6%
Value
overpriced
13%
ok
35%
good value
39%
great value
13%

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotRosemaryRoseFig LeafVanillaSandalwoodCedarLabdanum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Bergamot and Rosemary

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The Ambre line

2 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Ambre Santal are woody and amber. It opens with Rosemary and Bergamot, reveals Fig Leaf and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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