Santal 33

Santal 33 by Le Labo is an unisex eau de parfum from 2011 in the luxury price tier. It opens with cardamom, violet and iris, moves into sandalwood and papyrus and dries down to leather, cedarwood, amber and musk. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.

Heart

Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Papyrus Dry, smoky, papery wood. Vetiver's quieter cousin.

Dry-down

Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.

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