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жорик – :
Absolutely worth every single euro for the price! Almost niche quality, with a very uniquely blended sandalwood scent. Sandal is not so harsh and dry, but still prominent, musc is nicely there, and ylang-ylang adds up only a hint of creamy sweetness. Gorgeous, elegant, radiant, suitable for one’s signature scent. As the time passes, it gets softer, deeper, sexier, but not in a sweet or nauseating way at all. I got a lot of compliments when I wore this beautiful creation. Sillage is good, and it’s still on my clothes after a few days. Totally a 10/10 hit!
scouddess – :
This is just astounding! Just monumental, basically. And a weird thing is about it, when I wear it it actually starts making me feel a little bit nauseous. No perfume has ever done that before! But it’s not that wretched nausea of being a bit ill … it’s more like the kind one might get at the crest of a roller-coaster ride, or something like that.
I just cannot agree that the musk in this doesn’t stand out – to me it’s an outright musk-bomb, as NR fragrances tend to be, and this one yet more so than ever. The sandalwood is also very prominent, as would be expected by the name; but it’s not the soft creamy sandalwood that to me is sandalwood per se – it’s somehow ‘ripened’ into something really very wicked! probably by the other components of the fragrance. Whence the slight nauseating quality, probably.
Задрот рока – :
One of the nicest sandalwood perfumes in the market. It’s definitely unisex, and best for those acquainted to oriental and Asian blends. Passing the “pur-santal” opening, it brings an addictive but subtle sweet-creamy ylang-ylang note that enhances the woodsy smell. It’s not much spicy to my nose.
The longevity is good, but the sillage is just okay. I found it truly elegant and comforting–if one can find the suitable occasion to wear such style.
miniforum – :
In recent weeks I’ve been constantly craving musky scents. I already have quite a few of them, nevertheless I was curious to try NR Santal Musc. Hmmm. It is not what a majority of women would consider ‘feminine’ or even ‘unisex’. The sandalwood and other woody notes are paired with spicy cardamom and they dominate the scent throughout its development. The musk is there to provide the base, but it doesn’t really stand out, and ylang-ylang is also pushed back. Although I can pull off this type of woodsy scent, I think it’s better suited for men.
Rumeesr – :
Santal Musc is truly unisex, very long lasting (I can smell it on my shirt even after 48hrs). It is a wonderful creation from Narciso Rodriguez, very different from other line of perfumes launched from this house. It’s classy, intriguing and stand out. Though exorbitantly priced, this is worth it. On my skin it stays linear and I get sandalwood from the opening till day 2. This will remain as one of the best & ideal sandalwood fragrance, for years to come.
feto – :
I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this perfume, which opens with a sweet, spicy cardamom cracked straight out of the pod that smells so pure you could mistake it for a single note composition. As it dries, Santal Musc is as arid on the skin as the Middle Eastern region that it pays tribute to, so dry that it can stick a bit in the throat. With every movement though you are surrounded by a fragrance that is warm, indulgent and understatedly sexy plus lasts all day into the evening.
gricko – :
Hmmmmmm- really very good, but not the ethereal ecstasy I hoped for. It is another classy, discreetly sexy Narciso, just different enough to stand out just a little from the field, as it should for the price, with warm powdery sandalwood without a trace of bitterness or sweatiness; I didn’t click that the gentle spice was cardamom- which shows some great control cos cardamom is so often a real bully. This is a beast on longevity too- on me it seemed to die back to a skin scent only after a couple of hours but surged back in force a couple of hours later, then lasted for up to 11h overall. But somehow it just didn’t slay me like I’d hoped to be slayed, or to justify niche pricing for a pretty conventional scent with a lot of smell-alikes. Somehow, I dunno,unambitious? Worth a go if you’re trying to triangulate your ideal sandalwood though.
xrumeras – :
this one stands out from other narcisos and that is not a bad thing either.
i think narciso rodriguez line is amazingly true to its musky DNA and has a very recognizable identity which has contributed a lot to today’s perfume scene.
however, this one is very strong, spicy and dominant perfume. usually when you look for sandalwood perfumes, they are either powdery or soft, but i have to say that this one is neither of those.
not powdery, not subtle, in fact, it is very in-your-face-spice blast, strong, unisex, daring fragrance which definitely delivers.
the drydown becomes softer, of course, still, sandalwood does not become powdery but a bit more warm and rounded.
the only thing is that, in my opinion, the name is misleading, for someone who loves sandalwood scents, this one is actually somewhere between spicy and ambery scents.
lezhepekov – :
Supreme, sophisticated gorgeousness! This is totally unisex too! Very dry and refined-not a weighty smell but tenacious sillage and longevity! This is the most ethereal sandalwood I have ever smelled – totally enrapturing and sparkling.