Peau Santal

Instant love! I procured a Miller Harris discovery set, mainly for Scherzo. I've heard lots of praise for it, and it is a beautiful scent. Peau Santal was a surprise winner though! It instantly felt like "my" scent. The sandalwood is creamy, but not too creamy. The frankincense gives it depth and a resinous quality, which I love. I am generally a fan of frankincense and here it's done well. The base is resinous amber with the sandalwood staying on through the whole wearing. The rest of the notes are support to make it balanced and wearable. For me it hits the perfect balance of depth/personality and wearability/mass-appeal. It's probably best in the colder months, but I can see myself wearing it in the summer aswell. I would probably avoid the hottest days, though. 10/10 - flawless. In my humble opinion ofc.

Beautiful, calming sandalwood. It's a "my skin but better" in the realm of Fleur de Peau but I prefer Peau Santal. It doesn't really smell like FdP, just evokes a similar feeling. The sandalwood does smell more like Santal 33, but the latter is not a "my skin but better" type of scent, IMO, which is why I compared to FdP. I detect no pickles in Peau Santal like in some other sandalwood fragrances. I don't normally like leather or pink pepper but they are so subtle here. I like that MH uses leather with restraint in their fragrances, at least from the ones I've tried. Although if I were to choose a calming sandalwood fragrance, my current favorite is Piano Santal, but this is a close 2nd for me.

Just got a sample of this after buying Violet Ida and I gotta say I am absolutely OBSESSED. A warm soft delicate sandalwood that feels like a warm hug or a big, fluffy cashmere scarf. Comparing it with other perfumes in the iconic sandalwood fragrance universe, I would say this is the 'warmest' smelling of them all, with Santal 33 as the middle between fresh & warm and Commodity's Book on the 'fresher', more masculine side of the spectrum. I have no words to describe how good this one is. If you are looking for a less fresh, sexier cozier version of Santal 33 then this is for you my friend.

I got a sample of this from Miller Harris, and I love it. So much, in fact, that I bought their Woody Trio, and this scent is included. I'm not well-versed in the fragrance lingo, but I know what I like. This lasted from 0630-8pm (now), and I can still smell it on my skin & clothing. It is unisex, but leans more feminine, to me. A previous reviewer mentioned cucumber notes, and, now that the scent is fading, I detect it, too, but I'm not mad about it. In my opinion, this is an excellent everyday scent.

This is a sandalwood queen in full glory and the best sandalwood perfume ever - say I, taking advantage of my right to total subjectivity. Because I absolutely love Peau Santal. I read the negative reviews on here and keep shaking my head. Soft. Warm, but clean. Elegant. Quiet, but distinctive. It's woody with only a touch of florals. So very beautiful.

Just the most beautiful soft sandalwood fragrance. There are no sharp edges, it's like a soft blanket enveloping you with all the lovely, warm aspects of sandalwood. The other notes blend seamlessly in the background. Lasts a few hours on me, with reasonable projection, however I just want to keep spraying myself with this as it is almost addictive.

Lovely sandalwood with a lot freshly crushed pink paper and nice sweetness in the base. It’s quite strong but also nicely balanced. I don’t think it’s similar to Santal 33 but you can definitely get lots of dryness and some pencil shavings notes too but I think they come from papyrus note. Follow me on IG: scent.guide

Oh my god I'm so in love with this. Bought a sample and instantly purchased a fb. It works beautifully with my skin chemistry, it feels like my new signature scent. It's the most feminine woody I've ever tried, this makes me feel confident and sensual.

This really is a very beautiful soft cashmere, buttery leather dream of a perfume. 10/10 suitable for any occasion or just at home to live in a heavenly wonderland.

the perfume equivalent of comfort food, it makes me feel cozy and warm, I love it!

One word: soft leathery magical cloudy blanket.

This has a surprising freshness to it, not listed in the accords. Then I looked at the notes and spotted violet leaf - it gives a cucumber fresh green scent and you can definitely smell it here, it should be voted higher but I guess people don’t realise that it’s what’s responsible for the freeness in this. It’s very dominant. There’s also wood, more of a mix than pure sandalwood though, despite the name, and a soft warm very light peppery spice too. So it is warm because of the peppery spiciness, but the violet leaf definitely keeps it a bit cucumbery and suitable for summer. A contradiction. Also there’s not enough vanilla to describe the wood as creamy for sure. This is much more feminine leaning than your usual sandalwood fragrances due to the cucumber fresh feel, although some could interpret that as masculine I guess, so overall it’s still very unisex. Dries down more musky than sandalwood, which is disappointing. Be warned. This is not a creamy sandalwood spice bomb. If you’re looking for a sandalwood dominant scent there are better out there. If you’re looking for a cucumbery summer-suitable very lightly spiced woody fragrance then this could be it. Quite unusual. One to try. Edit: after maybe 5 or 6 hours there is a sandalwood skin scent.

Wow, so many different perceptions of this perfume. I don't get any sweetness from this, or creaminess. Or specifically sandalwood, for that matter. To me this is a dry, woody, somewhat green leather. It reminds me a bit of Bruno Fazzolari's Lamblack, which is a bright but inky leathery vetiver. The sweeter base notes don't register on me. And I'm quite sensitive to sweet perfumes and don't generally like them in more than just a hint to round out some harsher edges. This never does that on me. Other perfumes it reminds me of in feel and ambience would be CDG Avignon or Ouarzazat. This has an incense quality as well. I think it makes a good layering perfume eith something on the sweeter side. I see Fall gets the seasonal vote, but I actually think a summer night will help this bloom.

As a scent: Peau Santal > Papyrus Moleculaire > anything else > Santal33 As a frag you use in daily life (wearability): Papyrus Moleculaire > anything else > Peau Santal Papyrus Moleculaire = the best spicy aromatic Egyptian papyrus/cypriol oil and santal wood on a resinous bed. Not complex but is a gorgeous blend with high ingr quality. I want a bottle but too expensive. Santal33 = sharp, cheap, mundane synthetic sandalwood, Bieber. *Peau Santal = dry, spicy, leathery, aromatic, and intimate. Pink pepper is strong. It combines all the goodness of the notes listed, but the projection equates to a cashmere blanket. So I sold my bottle after having been trying to love it. And to the comment below, you shouldn't expect all sandalwood to be creamy. A YouTuber has misled you big time.

This is a true skin scent and sandalwood is the star note in this composition. The opening is fresh and peppery - it almost tickles my nose. After a while, the scent becomes creamier and warmer but it remains fresh, thanks to the violet leaf at its heart. Olibanum adds a resinous, yet slightly green touch, and papyrus gives a dry, almost leathery facet to the fragrance. Cashmere wood applies powdery musk-like nuances, whilst crisp amber and vanilla enhance the creaminess and the warmth of the sandalwood. Although the warm and creamy notes are contrasted here with fresh and dry elements, the scent is round and well blended. Peau Santal bears little similarity to Santal 33, however it is much softer and smoother. It is a perfect skin/skin-like scent.

My very first impression of this one (almost a year ago) was that it was a little bit boring - and not very feminine, I thought! Actually, I was a little bit disappointed, when I got that big tester bottle - for a very good price. But eventually, I have changed my opinion totally. I am very fond of it, and even though I think it also can be very nice on a man, I now feel it is lovely on me as a woman. It is pure and spicy, special enough to wear on a date or a formal dinner, yet soft and cozy enough to put on before sleep. When I do that, I still feel it in the morning. But never too strong. Love it!!

I’ve enjoyed sampling Peau Santal. To me it is a better version of Santal 33, which I get a pickle vibe from. I do not get that from Peau Santal, it is woody and aromatic, very unisex. It has moderate longevity, I get about 2 hours where it projects nicely, and then it is more intimate. I have 25 Miller Harris samples and what I’m enjoying about this brand is that they all are very aromatic, you get gorgeous whaffs of their perfume. To me, Peau Santal smells very natural, it’s a sophisticated, but easy going scent that should get more buzz than it does.

Blind bought this for the notes and it just not for me. I appreciate it as a scent, but it is sooooo heavy on wood and pink pepper it dries your mouth for days. I could imagine I could like this on a man, but not on my own whom I like to smell sweeter and cozier, thank you. Beautiful scent, would like to smell this on different skin chemistry just for curiosity. If you like your whisky over 30 years old with no hint of sweetness, just plain dry wood, then maybe this one is just for you. Now I have a full bottle to get rid of.

When I first tested Babylon by Penhaligon's, I loved it, but couldn't even finish my 1.5 ml sample because it was way too strong for me. Three years later, I bought the Best Sellers set from Miller Harris and felt like Peau Santal's opening reminded me of a scent I smelled before. Today, I realized that scent is Babylon. Peau Santal is, in my opinion, a much milder, much wearable version of Babylon.

Very pleasant soft sandalwood scent. It’s more of a fresh and creamy style rather than warm, ambery or spicy. I get quite a strong citrus scent in the opening, plus a clean, grassy vibe throughout which I assume is the papyrus. It’s light and office friendly, but I was hoping for a bit more substance from a sandalwood scent. Also doesn’t last very long (maybe 2 hours).