Santal

Santal by Floris is a masculine-leaning eau de toilette in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, cut grass and lemon, moves into clove, lavender and nutmeg and dries down to amber, cedarwood, frankincense, musk, sandalwood and vanilla. Expect around 5 hours of wear, and it projects softly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Cut Grass Exactly what it says. Sharp, wet and nostalgic.
Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.

Heart

Clove Hot, dry and dental. Powerful — a little goes a long way.
Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
Nutmeg Warm, woody and slightly sweet. Cosy without being gourmand.

Dry-down

Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.

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