Sandalo Nobile

Oh dear lord, this is gorgeous. Sandalo Nobile bursts out of the bottle, powdery and sweet. The fig here is creamy but still quite green; I get a sort of coconut feeling from it, somewhat like the fig in Womanity. Now - before anyone runs screaming into the hills - I am not suggesting for one minute that Sandalo Nobile is a clone or ANYTHING like Womanity - it's not. To me though, both perfumes have a hint of coconut when they reach their drydown. There's a slight hint of something almost metallic and petrochemical coming from this, which I know could make me queasy and headachey in some circumstances. It juuuust teeters on being a deal-breaker; I suspect this is coming from a combination of the saffron (which can be a problematic note for me) and benzoin. Fortunately the other notes pull in the opposite direction and force the errant ones to play nice, which is a relief. Definitely not recommended wear in hot and humid weather. The temperature has dropped here by over 10 degrees overnight and there's a refreshing breeze; it's still quite warm though and I think SN is better worn in a cooler climate. Test before purchase - Sandalo Nobile is NOT a safe blind buy. Sillage and longevity are both moderate. ETA. Please be warned; Sandalo Nobile is more tenacious than expected, so be careful when/how/where you spray it! I wore SN last Friday and got a little on my fingers, which then transferred to my phone and tablet. I could still smell the perfume distinctly on both several days later; in fact, the perfume was transferring BACK onto my fingers from my phone, so I was getting tantalising little whiffs of it every time I brought my fingers near my face. Edited again 18/9/18: I wore this for the first time in steaming hot July. It was a darn sight cooler today (18/19 degrees) and it did not smell nearly as good. I think - contrary to others' opinions - that this is best worn in hot weather.

I can only imagine it must be the 'Fig tree' note in here which makes Sandalo Nobile open so much like a fresh wonderful fruity smell, I can literally feel the fibrous innards as the juicy flesh is torn open. I think it's the most accurate and beautiful fig note I've ever smelled, it's also reminiscent of a real plum, not the jammy sweetness we think of as 'plum like' in perfumery, plum Japonais or CdG Floriental etc...this is a genuine green smell, more like that of Philosykos. Then proceedings start to get powdery, a lovely Iris note backed with creamy sandalwood but hints of the fig in there too. I think this fragrance has wonderfully complimentary ingredients but something doesn't quite ring true about it for me? I'm not sure if I think it's a bit too feminine for me or that it's just too clean, there's not enough dirt in here for my liking? Still a great fragrance if not just for that opening...not something I'd wear but totally worth checking out for sure. Update: 23/01/23 It's interesting when I look back on reviews like this, it's usually to say that I was wrong for being so down on a fragrance, but in this instance I'd say I don't really have the same enthusiasm I clearly had back in the mists of 2016. I still like the opening but it's kinda more of the coconut facet of fig leaf that I get rather than the lush greenery of fig flesh now. The body is a musky, creamy sandalwood which is very pleasant clearly well crafted but does little to excite me. So, My feelings have ended up being largely similar.

This is not synthetic or synthetic smell! This is super musky from cummin! Clean musky with soapiness toned all the way down. Non scented eXQUISite soap made of most expensive animal fat??? i imagined idk.. You spray too much of this you experience what some call synthetic smell -- what my nose read as CLEAN sparklieness. All you need is ONE spray or max two. 26AUG2024 Dry down smell like la religieuse serge lutens indolic lite jasmine smoke and civet. Clean polished smoke lite peppery soapy. Saffron is strong and floral. 20OCT2024 I googled fig tree smell, what i got... The bark has a subtle woody aroma with creamy, powdery, and musky overtones.

This is really nice. I got a sample because I own Santal Complet and was looking for a cheaper version to spray without feeling the money drain. They are very different. This is more fig tree smooth powdery woody. On me the fig wood note stands out. This is so lovely. Where Santal Complet is a sparkling yellow sandalwood this is a woody fig tree light green sandalwood. This is also very much more unisex. A great everyday fragrance.

Smooth, Lactic, Coconutty, dense fruity as expected with fig. Don't see some of these notes mentioned, but definitely get them. The sandalwood for all seasons, it is something to be compared with great sandalwoods. It beats a lot of them in price and quality. Great Value, If sandalwood is your thing then it deserves to be in your collection.