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вова111 – :
Fascinating smell though too light, so much so that I could barely smell it. Besides I didn’t smell much sandalwood, it was more about the other notes, but At least it can be worn year round
ruslan1973 – :
I absolutely adore this – it’s definitely a unisex fragrance but really sophisticated, sexy and kind of surprising on a woman. It’s become my signature and my boyfriend is obsessed with it. He says it’s the best I’ve worn so far (and I’ve been dating him for 6+ years). I have the soap and sometimes he steals it – so that’s another vote for it being unisex.
I do understand what people have said about the pepper – it’s definitely overwhelming when you first spray it. If you give it 15 minutes it settles in quite nicely (but also whatever, pepper is a major food group in my mind.)
After 15 min, it becomes warm, spicy and yet still smells clean. It wears close to the skin and you won’t be leaving a trail behind you. But according to my friend in Paris- a scent shouldn’t overwhelm you because you won’t enjoy your food as much. Hah.
If you really want it to stick, use the soap and spray it on your clothes. If you use the soap, it stays on the skin for a long time but it is definitely not as intense. It also stays for a long time on a scarf or fabric.
I’m a woody-spicey or woody-aquatic type of fragrance person, overly flowery and girly doesn’t fit my personality. The type of person who I would see wearing this is into natural beauty products and is probably a foodie.
I think this scent will really depend on your skin chemistry. If peppery, spicy and warm scents usually smell good on you – you’ve got a winner! It’s lovely in summer or winter. I agree with TJs review, it definitely fits the French Riviera vibe but also works as a warm snuggly scent for the winter.
**Also, side note – layering this with Fève Délicieuse Christian Dior during the holidays is so lovely.
davidsoul – :
For the first couple of minutes this smells like a weird acrid mess. After it pulls itself together, you’ll get a linear blend of sandalwood and mildly sweet spiciness (mostly pink pepper). It smells “Mediterranean” without a trace of anything aquatic. The cardamom is disappointingly submissive on my skin, as is the whole creation. I kinda like the scent, but the crappy performance is the main dealbreaker for me; the longevity is barely moderate (maybe 3 hours on a good day), no projection worth mentioning after 30 minutes.
Straight into the deletion pile. A missed opportunity for Fragonard. It could’ve been much better!
rgc102JeomiWogkig – :
I lo-o-ove this one. It’s one of my fave from Fragonard. Soft, sensual, very subtle and Eastern, yet good on a blonde. The only problem is that I can’t wear it as it was the perfume I wore at the French Riviera during a very bad breakup. So! Never waste an excellent perfume on these times. Make sure you buy something dull and throw it away when the turmoil ends. 🙂
Valspsype – :
Utterly utterly delicious – HOW is this not a cult perfume? Thanks to the estimable corkscrewcurly I’ve found another love.
Honest and straightforward, almost totally linear cardamom + sandalwood – the first burst of pepper is gorgeous, but fades quickly for me, and the primary ingredients shade off almost imperceptibly into the incense. So unlike many spicy things, this isn’t full of competing notes and doesn’t whisk you away in a swirl of conflicting impressions; there are no rogue fruits or covert vanilla to smooth things out. It feels transparent and fresh, not heavy and cloying. Everything just smells naturally of its gorgeous self – wood and spice are beautifully organic yet never rank or too punchy.
100% unisex in my opinion but if you are even slightly ambivalent about either main note, this won’t be for you – they are what it’s all about.
Too shortlived to be a signature frag for me (skin scent only within an hour, almost totally gone within three) but this is SO GOOD it’s one of the few things I would happily carry around a decant of to refresh and pump up again. Just beautiful.
Edited to add: it is also, of course, *fantastic* value for money (and available via Marks & Spencer in the UK, so something like a hidden niche treasure on plain view on the high street.)
Lena Khalepa – :
I am truly without words. Absolutely divine—rather, ethereal. Whenever I wear Santal Cardamome, I am instantly transported back to the sunlit waves of the French Riviera…the gentle breeze in the air…the flowers of every hue. This fragrance shines with a radiant aura that, for some reason I cannot explain, puts me in the most meditative and content mood. When I’m stressed, its soft warmth helps me remember all that is beautiful in my life. I can see myself wearing this fragrance in every season.
Please, please try this one out. I hope you’re as entranced as I am.
Also would like to mention that I’m a guy and I find this to be extremely unisex!
seola71 – :
“Baies roses” translates as “pink pepper”.
danilkl – :
This is absolutely, hands down, my favorite cardamom perfume of all time. It is the perfect blend of sandalwood and cardamom, where the cardamom never disappears but remains a constant during the entire time it is on my skin. It is a pleasant perfume, not overly spiced, nor gourmand. It is not syrupy or dense, but could be more aptly described as aromatic.
If you are like me, you like some spice but avoid too much black-peppery, nose tickling, type of stuff. I do notice the scent of pepper here, but it’s very subtle and does not take over the perfume in any way.
I agree with Hills By The Sea, the Fragonard website states “rose berries”, not red berries. There is no trace of any fruit here–not strawberry, raspberry, or any other berry.
Santal Cardamome is so perfect for the cool months, but I also find cardamom to be one of the nicest spices to wear during warmer months as well.
Abadiumumpimi – :
A wonderfully aromatic perfume, Fragonard’s Santal Cardamome is like nothing I have smelled before. Woody and delicately spicy.
Its a well-balanced perfume in terms of notes – pepper is not prominent at all, and cardamom is present right beside the woody spicy notes of the perfume. Interestingly, I would say it is more ‘woody’, rather than ‘sandalwoody’, if that makes sense.
I don’t get very much by way of red berries, which is a good thing as far as I am concerned. On the Fragonard website, it says rose berries – not sure what that refers to. Sillage and longevity are satisfactory. In fact, I think its quite perfect. Hats off to Fragonard for a great new release.
romanezver – :
Wow! This is truly majestic! Right from the start the spices kick in, cardamom and pepper with the wood right behind. I don’t usually go for red berries but here paired with the the spicy resins and smoke they are a match made in heaven! Benzoin and musk provide an excellent background for the rest of the notes to shine. It is fresh but not acidic or sour and not overtly masculine. Best of all is the dry down, with the left overs of musk and wood wrapped in delicious smoke with just a hint of berries, pure heaven! Very alluring,expensive smelling and aromatic.
Nearly finished my bottle. Longevity is better than the ‘tonka bean’ and sillage decent. Simply gorgeous.