Slay

Slay sits in my collection because its dry cedar-sandalwood and soft leather structure delivers the kind of restrained, masculine, Middle-Eastern-leaning woody profile I naturally gravitate towards (more acceptable in a corporate environment) a more composed, unsweet, and quietly authoritative even on its own. How it differs from Santal 33, in my opinion, Santal 33 lives up to it’s reputation = iconic but divisive. Slay is smoother and creamier. I get a creamy sandalwood, warm woods, and refined masculinity. Santal 33 emphasizes papyrus dryness, smoky wood and sharpness. That scent profile clashes slightly with my preference for creamy Middle-Eastern wood warmth. Slay also sits closer to creamy cedar-sandalwood, a soft leather aspect with smoother spices.