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Scotsseitmege – :
A daytime fragrance, bought in Paris during spring time. I been using it everyday. It smells really nice, I mix sometimes with others fragrances.
extasyital – :
A daytime fragrance, bought in Paris during spring time. I been using it everyday. It smells really nice, I mix sometimes with others fragrances.
angelina – :
The opening of Fragonard Santal feels quite alcoholic and sharp, but once calmed down, it’s a milky floral sandalwood with a light touch of citrus. With time, the sandalwood leans a bit doughy, but it stays clean and bright thanks to the strong presence of myrtle and other aromatic herbs.
The sillage of Santal is moderate to soft, and the longevity is around 9 hours. As a sandalwood fragrance, there are probably other more impressive interpretations on the market. But if you happen to be interested in a fresh, bright, everyday sandalwood fragrance, Fragonard Santal being an affordable option, is well worth a try.
efferalgan – :
The one I sampled came in an aluminum type bottle so I’m not sure if it’s the same one. Anyway, what I sampled was somewhat similar to A*Men but without the tar. I don’t think there is a coffee note here but perhaps there is a touch of tobacco that replaces it, or some strong florals (of the “blossom” type). It’s quite pleasant, to be sure, but I can’t say that I would choose it over A*Men, Intoxication, Play Intense, etc., though I look forward to figuring that out. If there is sandalwood in here, it’s quite mild, but there is no animalic or “synthetic” element either. I have no idea what it sold for when it was released, but my guess is that it was quite a bargain at the time (I’ve only seen that aluminum bottle on a Russian site, saying it was a 2006 release, and I’m guessing it was discontinued).
root02 – :
I love sandalwood, but here I had no great expections to find a creamy Mysore Sandalwood and I actually didn’t.
It’s more of a soli-wood of a very woody sandalwood, if it makes sense. It’s a watered down Tam Dao (new) with a clean nature, unisex and not above the lines.
It smells like those old Chinese soaps that came in Santal, Rose and Jasmin.
Not bad, but nothing fantastic.
christmasbaby – :
Completely agree with gambleriver, this is definitely very very similar to Tam Dao. Tam Dao I feel is a little bit drier, and Santal lacks the tinge of rosiness that Tam Dao has, but it’s the same clean, beautiful sandalwood scent, light with myrtle and cypress. It’s a wonderful every day smell for wood lovers, really versatile. Only owning Tam Dao stopped me from nabbing a bottle right there and then.
rubin575 – :
In it’s current formulation Fragonard’s Santal seems essentially a well executed Tam Dao clone. It’s more subdued and lacks in some of the Diptyque’s depth, but at between 1/2 to 1/3 the price (depending on point of purchase) I wouldn’t hesitate recommending this as a blind buy to any Tam Dao fan.
bkb627elipseskism – :
A lovely, inexpensive scent–soft herbs and luscious (Australian) sandalwood–that has the ability to simultaneously project wildly and stay close to the skin. The sillage is extraordinary on it, too.
Better still, smell the shirt you wore when wearing Santal one week later–amazing!