Santal Royal

Santal Royal by Guerlain is an unisex eau de parfum from 2015 in the luxury price tier. It opens with violet and saffron, moves into rose, oud and jasmine and dries down to sandalwood, vanilla, amber and leather. Expect around 11 hours of wear, and it projects very strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.

Heart

Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.

Dry-down

Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.

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