Santal Dan Sha

Must admit I adore this - it is a sublime, meditative woody sandalwood that is fairly linear and if only its longevity were better it could even be my signature scent. This is the first fragrance I have owned that includes Dreamwood, the 100% natural proprietary Firmenich sandalwood molecule (made from sugarcane if I remember rightly) produced via "white biotechnology", thus a biodegradable and eco-friendly alternative to Mysore Sandalwood. I believe Santal Dan Sha contains some real Indian Sandalwood in addition to Dreamwood. On application it has a cooling effect on the skin, and conjures in my mind the image of an ancient temple whose wooden pillars and altar exude the subtle aroma left by centuries of sandalwood incense. Top notes vanish quickly, and for most of its lifespan Santal Dan Sha presents as a rich, woody Sandalwood. Although this is a truly magnificent sandalwood, longevity is crap as it devolves into a skin scent after the first hour. Longevity improves somewhat in Winter and in low humidity. This could easily be worn by anyone regardless of gender, but I would advise trying before buying unless you're a sandalwood obsessive like me.

This is so good. A bright, slightly spicy and creamy sandalwood with notes of bergamot, cardamom, resins, musk, sandalwood and cedar. Despite the supporting notes this is undeniably a sandalwood forward fragrance. Absolutely unisex and I expect quite versatile year round; except maybe in high heat. For me, this evokes a pleasant feeling of browsing around an antique store. It conjures up memories of painted and polished Chinese wood carvings, but with added freshness from the citrus and creaminess from the musk. It sounds ‘heavy’, but on skin it’s very well balanced and not the least bit cloying. I suspect that the eau de toilette concentration (as opposed to an eau de Parfum) is the reason. If you are a fan of sandalwood scents and you have an opportunity, I would recommend that you test this latest Armani Prive release.

I think this is beautiful. It is not at all my selection of notes, but despite that I will purchase a FB, it is that good. Someone said it leans slightly masculine, and I must agree that in some moments it does, but it is still unisex enough for me to wear it (I usually go for super-feminine perfumes). For me it is the spot-on balance of freshness and woodiness. Woods are usually more heavy and dry, more wintery. Here, the bergamot, I guess (but it is not lemony or zesty, just simply fresh, airy and light) makes the whole thing balanced, and I won't name other notes because I can't say I can separate them. It is just in total a very attractive, sexy, date night, all-seasons perfume that lifts feelings and selfesteem. Update: now that I am a happy owner, I love it even more each day. What a gem!

Im in love with Santal Dan Sha. Have to be honest when I test it in shop I wasn’t blown away and had to come and try it multiple time. Thankfully weather cool down and I just went for it and have to tell you only regrets I have is not buying 100ml. When I opened the fresh new bottle and sprayed, it gave me much more nicer smell than the testers in shops. I can smell the bergamot with cardamom in opening in perfect balance with my skin 🥰 and also my one of the most favourite notes is sandalwood so the creaminess what’s coming out of it is gorgeous 🤎 the musk is soft, touch of woods but it’s deliciously creamy and soft on my skin🤎 It’s completely unisex to me but I do believe it has to work well with your body chemistry to truly enjoy this creamy beauty.

This to me is very similar to Van Cleef's Santal Blanc, which I loved. It has the same freshness, the coconuty/figgy scent that reminds me of summer. It lasts around 8 hours, but stays close to skin after the first hour. The bergamot (thankfully for me) doesn't last more than half an hour, it's all about creaminess and cocooning afterwards. A great morning scent for sunny mornings.