Absolute Santal by Elite Gentleman

Not bad for an avon fragrance! Elite santal is nice, interesting and well blended, it doesent smell like a 10€ product. U can clearly detect the notes of cardamom, violet leaf and sandalwood. Fresh and warm at the same time without being too sweet, elite santal has personality and can find a good place in the collection of every fragrance lover. It has a bit of a mature vibe which i prefer and for now i cant compare it to another scent. performance is the bad side of avon fragrances, this is not weak but not a great projector(there are many designer and niche parfumes with the same performance or even worse). Longevity 4-5h, on paper lasts a long time. Better for spring and fall. A good Surprise! Elite santal è un ottimo profumo che vale più del prezzo pagato. Ha carattere e una certa originalità nella sua semplicità. Le note dichiarate si percepiscono chiaramente. Performance al limite del normale ma parliamo di un profumo Avon e inoltre ho sentito tanti profumi commerciali e di nicchia avere una performance persino peggiore. Lo consiglio dai 27 in su e per le mezze stagioni. Scent-8 Longevity -6 Sillage-6 Versatility -7 Uniqueness-8 Presentation-7 Compliment factor-7 Backup bottle? No My vote-7 In one word- Surprise

The 3 notes are there, a watery fresh violet opens to a cardamom less sweet than the EO, these 2 surrounded by a base of clean (not creamy) sandalwood with an intense citrus edge (Givaudan's Sandalore?). The overall feeling is airy, fresh, citrus, balmy, semi-sweet, diurnal, springtime. The longevity is better than the projection. The presentation is the same as in the popular Absolute by Elite Gentleman, which was it's oud-amber predecessor. This line just got another amazing affordable scent. Who said you can't smell smart and get great quality perfumery from Avon?

It ́s very close to Santal 33 but more Masculine. Cardamom and Santal blast from the beginning and the Cardamom settles down around 1,5h - 2h, then after 3,5h the Violet setts in with a bit of sweetness, all and all It ́s an absolute beautiful Santal frag all the way to the end 7h+ with some smooth surprisingly good sillage. For the low low low low ...oh wait did I say low,. price its great! Smell 8/10 Longevity 7.4/10 Sillage 7/10 Versatility 7,5/10 Uniqueness: 8/10 Value and Quality 12/10

Somehow, I find this close to Le Male Elixir, but it's less sweet and more woody/spicy. I can smell mint, cardamom, smoky woods, and some spices. It's challenging and rich, perfect for those who are 30 years old and above. This scent is suitable for any season except summer. Additionally, it fits more for special occasions and date nights. Overall, I rate it 7.5/10. I love it.

Yep, it's Santal 33 alright, but not the New York type, more like the Warsaw type, you have to get it, as soon as you can.