Santalum

سانتاليوم – بروفومم روما "الصندل المستحيل " اللبان المر – صندل هاواي – القرفة – مكون صناعي ( ايزو سوبر) يرتكز عطر صندل روما على زيت الصندل من هاواي التي تعرف بشجرة الإيلياهي وهو ذو رائحة كريمية لطيفة وان كنت لاحظت فيه أيضا بعض الخصائص العمبرية الدافئة الجميلة ، صندل هاواي يختلف كليا عن الميسوري النادر وصندل الغرب الاسترالي (الأكثر إنتاجا) . بالإضافة الى اللبان المر بطابعه البخوري الراتنجي الجميل المهديء للنفس ، تم توظيفه بشكل جيد في العطر واضاف اليه العمق المطلوب توفره في هكذا عطور نيشية ، بالاضافة الى لمسة تابلية خفيفة لوجود القرفة ليست برائحتها المألوفة ولكنها منصهرة مع بقية المكونات العطرية. اللمسة الأيزو سوبرية حاضرة ايضا أخفتت العطر قليلا وساهمت بتعزيز طبيعته الخشبية.العطر خطي بإمتياز مع فوحان وثبات جميلين في اول ساعتين يتحول بعدها الى عطر ملامس للبشرة.عطر دافيء جميل ومبهج في نفس الوقت. كما هو معروف عن هذه الدار استخدام أنقى المكونات الطبيعية بنسبة كبيرة في كل زجاجة عطر مما يفسر بطاقة السعر المرتفعة نسبيا ، الحرفية والبراعة حاضرتين وبقوة في تصميم هذه العطور ، هذه الدار صامتة وتعمل بصمت عجيب حسب ظني الشخصي. هذه التجربة الثالثة لي معهم وكلها من اهداء صديق عزيز له مساهمات فاعلة في هذا المضمار "النيشي" ، أسأل الله العلى العظيم ان يوفقه ويحفظه من كل شر. العطر أعاد القليل من بريق الصندل بعد اليأس التام من اكتشافات مذهلة لعطور مبنية على نوتة الصندل، كتقييم شخصي متواضع أعتبره انجاز عطري لفئة عطور الصندل البخورية ، العطر ليس صارخا ابدا ويصلح للإستخدام المكتبي بجدارة. ******************************************************* "هنالك اشخاص نجهلهم تماما .. ولكن ... عندما نلتقي بهم نشعر بشيء يدفعنا الى التقرب منهم .. حتى قبل ان نبادلهم حديثاً " ديستوفيسكي ******************************************************* دمتم طيبين متعطرين تقييم عام : 8/10

For me Sandalwood has three distinct factors that combine in differing amounts to form a trifecta accord. There's a dazzling array of different results which can be achieved and as a result lots of fragrances manifest sandalwood in different ways also depending what surrounds them. This is the closest I've smelled to my default sandalwood, the mental barometer if you will, to which I judge and perceive sandalwood myself. That doesn't mean this is great just that it has a more perfect balance of the three elements which are... creamy,spicy and woody. Sometimes sandalwood can come across weak and transparent but to me Santalum is as clear a representation as you can get. Perfect balance. I do detect the tiniest hint of Myrrh but no cinnamon. It's super minimal composition wise but that doesn't matter as sandalwood has it's own rich complexities... I have to say I really enjoy it. It's not the strongest in the world due to the lack of other notes and spicing usually associated with sandalwood based fragrances. Longevity is okay but doesn't project much above the skin.

This is the third review of a Profumum fragrance I have written in the past couple of days. I'm not going to repeat myself anymore in regards to how great the performance is, the quality etc. From this point on, I'm just going to assume we already know all of these features are off the chart. I will just focus on the fragrance itself from this point on. Sandalwood on top of sandalwood. But the best sandalwood Quality you have ever smelled in your life. For those of you who you are familiar with incense and use them, the quality of incense can make a huge difference when you burn it. Santalum can be compared to the best incense on the market. It's very simple and was designed so on purpose. Besides sandalwood, there is a touch of myrrh and some other warm spices. That's it. Sometimes that's all you want. There's not much else to say. This fragrance is perfect when you are cleansing yourself or starting a reiki treatment, either in person or online. If you are a collector this is a must have. Just like everything else from this brand.

#1614 in my "Tour de Fragrance" Got this as a decant from scentsplit.com for $6.99. It's a spicier and sweeter scent than Profumum Roma's "Olibanum" and I actually like this better though I really love both. I love the strong impression that scents with a handful of strong notes make compared to a scent with dozens. It's a more aggressive and animalic sandalwood scent than some others I love, like Diptyque "Tam Dao" or Maison Encens "Cuir Erendil." I actually prefer a scent like this where Myrrh leads the way as opposed to being buried under the citrus and florals. This is for men, for cool and cold weather. I'd go light with this. Better as a hint of scent than a cloud. It could be too much in tight spaces. Expensive, but you don't need much, so a bottle will last a long time. Good Luck and Good Hunting!

*I removed my first review because it was unfair due to extreme expectation bias, please forgive.* I now appreciate the artistry very much. Profumum Roma Santalum is very powerful blend of woody notes, a beautiful dry myrrh and what seems to be a bit of an incense note. I get no amber or sweetness, thankfully. This is not a softer creamy sandalwood scent, but a meditative, deep, rich, ancient resins, woody scent that leans masculine. Performance is very good on my skin (all day) and still on my shirt the following day. Exceptional quality. Wonderful in cold weather.

@carlosrafel...I'm with you. I got a sample of this and yeah...one of the best SANDLEWOOD frags out to date. This smells very very well blended sand of highest quality. Some cheap frag have a bug spray nuance like Estée Lauder Amber mystique but not this, this is just a great, soft, fresh, masculine yet unisex sandlewood gem. I think it's worth getting a sample. It's not a wood scent like santal 33, it's more fresh like lavender like wood but soft yet very long lasting. Overall 9/10.

Santalum is a nice Australian sandalwood centered offering from Profumum Roma. Like most offerings from this line, it is natural and linear. The central sandalwood note is surrounded by some myrrh and light spices, most notably a nice soft cinnamon. The unisex fragrance has moderate sillage and good longevity. In the end it quite does not have the amazing mystique of a sandalwood classic like Santal De Mysore but it is natural and well done and a very versatile wear. Enjoy!

I love sandalwood and this scent is absolutely wonderful! Long lasting, perfectly balanced and just lovely. It takes almost one hour before the sandalwood appears on me, and before that it smells almost nothing (I am possibly noseblind to one of the notes?). When the sandalwood appears it is deep, soft and slightly creamy. The myhrr and spices are there but stay in the background. Full bottle worthy.

Now this is superb! Excellent! The sandalwood is very woody, warm and aromatic, spicy notes are quite prominent and perfectly complemented by earthy, elegant myrrh. Mystical, raw and charismatic. It has immediately become my favorite sandalwood-based perfume (which is my favourite note ever). Can't get enough.

A lovely spicey, myrhh and sandalwood unisex fragrance. Perhaps a touch leaning to the masculine but Im happy to wear it. Its not sweet but quite balsamic. I dont get much cinnamon but I guess its just one of the spices. It would smell gorgeous on a guy out for the evening. Moderate sillage and longevity.

This is the purest form of sandalwood at an extrait concentration. Super high quality and expensive smelling. All the aspects of sandalwood are here - Smoothness, Woodyness, Creamyness, Spicyness, Woody Sweetness. Projects like a beast.

Like the best dry, sandalwood soap you can imagine.

Delicious Soft Sandalwood Santalum is a soft, resinous (from the myrrh) sandalwood w/ a light tinge of spice. It is a minimalistic composition. It is all about sandalwood (the New Caledonian type, it seems to me). If you are a sandalwood lover, you will like this one, though it is not a loud one. It smells like a creamy, semi-sweet, and round sandalwood. It is cozy, calming, and comforting...just pleasant. For comparison, I own the Art of Shaving Sandalwood. That one is louder and more jagged...the sandalwood does hit you in the back of the throat when you spray at first...love it for it...but Profumum's Santalum is rounder in the edges and of much higher quality of course...longevity is very good (not as long lasting as many other fragrances in the Profumum house but a good one nonetheless) and of moderate/soft sillage...it could be a little louder but it is perfect for office/work place wearing...this is not certainly a fragrance to go clubbing or be noticed from the other side of the room. However, just when I think I no longer smell it I'm surprised by unexpected episodes of delightful sandalwood breeze/waft through out the day. Love it. The myrrh and the spices add a little twist to the sandalwood, particularly a spice-sweet one, which you can smell when you sniff this fragrance close to the skin. However, from a little farther, it is the sandalwood what stands out as it should. Over time the spicy/myrrh component subsides and all that remains is sandalwood, all day long. If you like your sandalwood loud and proud, you may want to look at other compositions, but if you like it soft, minimalistic, lasting, true to its character, and refined for your own enjoyment (and those who can get within 1 foot distance from you), this is a good composition. It's totally unisex.

Smells Very nice. Incense and spice. It has a very clear wood and sawdust note that, believe it or not, smells like sandalwood. When i smell it, i feel like I get too much incense and spice. I wish there was even more focus on the pure sandalwood. But, it is very nice. It's a calming and relaxing fragrance with a meditative "aura". It's easy to see why sandalwood is used so much in meditation and religious circumstances. It has a very special feel to it. The fragrance is linear an stabil, changing little, if any at all, over time. That is as expected, as it is a simple but powerful fragrance. It doesn't project much, also as expected with around 40% oil, there is little alcohol to disperse the scent. But has a nice, dense scent bubble that last a moderate+ time, although mostly as a skin scent. Personal score: 8.75/10. It's a really great scent. And used as aromatherapy i'd say it's perfect. It's something i'll wear as a cozy fragrance for "sitting by the fireplace" situations, or for relaxing pretty much in any situation.

The variance in reviews reflects my own experience with Santalum over the past year of owning it. When it arrived I was almost anosmic to it, I was getting citrus and very dry terpenic wood and that’s it. Four sprays was nothing to me but my partner was choking. Yet each time I’ve worn it the spice level has increased and now today they seem quite dominant, mostly Myrrh but also perhaps cumin and salt resting upon a bed of authentic, dry smelling sandalwood. This is Profumum at their most serious and artesenal, but its simplicity is deceptive - only through repeated wear does its true nature reveal itself. At first it might seem like it doesn’t have much to say but once you get to know it it won’t shut up. Not a favourite of the house for me, but if you are looking for a woody scent that puts realism first and has outstanding performance, this a solid offering worth considering.

Very silky blend, very sophisticated, warm, lightly smoky and quite sensual. Simple and straightforward in a luxurious way, Santalum is expensive and it smells expensive. It is a bit like the most valuable piece of antique furniture you have ever seen. Not that is smells like wood polish :-), it's more the smell of the most precious, aged wood with a hint of cinnamon and myrrh. Whereas on my skin this is very enjoyable, especially on this cold, crispy winter day, I believe that on a man it could be downright sexy!

There's a sweetness to Santalum -- a little syrupy. It's not what I expected as this seems to project as a candied resin, more like a crowd pleasing amber. Santalum is a little spiced but smooth, radiant and warm. I feel there is a hint of 'ambergris' (amber furan) in here -- a bit like mothballs, antiseptic bandaids, camphor and the like. Creamy, fresh, soapy wood is how I find this to finish. Albeit a pleasant fragrance I don't find much true sandalwood here.

Amber- not listed- is what combines with cinnamon to form that sweetness. Oh, yes chandan is the star here, modified by the bitter coolness of myrhh, balanced by the sweetness- powdery. Although I wish the amber were toned down just a bit to allow the sandalwood more room, this fragrance is still likeable and enthralling, simple and very-Italian in its approach. I keep returning to my sample, intrigued. Strong 'like' from me, but not love.

Beautiful, smooth, herbal and spicy Sandalwood fragrance. This is a sexy, androgynous scent, can be worn through all seasons and appropriate anywhere. Quietly confident, this is not the loud talker at the office party. Don’t expect big projection. In the middle of my first outing with Santalum and I like it a lot.

When l first tried it, it reminded me of my late grandfather and his old jeep: sweat, old leather and cigarettes. Very animalic in my opinion. If it was cheaper, l would get it just to remind me of him. Otherwise, l don't think I could wear it in daily bases.