Tiger By Her Side

Purchased a few weeks ago a Sana Jardin discovery set and tested so far about half of the perfumes contained. Tiger by Her Side is the first (so far) that I would consider purchasing a bottle because it ticks all my boxes: scent, intensity, performance! It’s a very warm, super balsamic, ambery, benzoic, resinous, soft spicy perfume that for cold weather it’s perfection! It’s one of my all time favourite type of fragrance to wear!! Unlike most from Sana Jardin, Tiger by Her Side is deep, rich, thick, intense. It’s the longest lasting from the set and it’s projecting more compared to others. When I move my arm in the air, I can feel it easily, it’s radiating nicely of my skin. While it’s a scent profile that has been done before a billion times by most brands, it’s done well and I love how amazing it smells. As it dries down, the combo of patchouli and rose shines through and contrasts beautifully with the resins and the amber/vanilla. Unlike other Sana Jardin, this seems more complex and multifaceted, which I find makes a fragrance more interesting... Obviously it’s more of fall and winter weather appropriate scent, and we are finding ourselves during spring season, but I would consider purchasing a 50 ml bottle of Tiger by Her Side for next cold seasons. It’s a great representation of this scent DNA! I would recommend this to amber fans! At least to get a sample, if anything.. As a side note, I have tried a few days ago Ambre Nuit by Dior and I think Tiger by Her Side is the superior amber out of the two!

I can’t stop smelling this! I get the cinnamon & amber throughout entire wear. I also get a kind of pluminess that is divine. Projection & longevity are both great. Unfortunately I’ll never purchase from this brand EVER AGAIN! Customer service is non existent. I never received a tracking # so I waited a few days & emailed the brand, still haven’t heard back. I sent a dm on Instagram, they read the message but never replied. I replied to a comment from the founder - no one reached out. The brand appears to only respond to “influencers” they’ve gifted fragrance to. Packaging is a joke for a “luxury” brand. The bottles box came in an unnecessary large magnetized box with a ton of crinkle paper. How is this sustainable as the brand claims to be? The bottle feels cheap in hand, below average glass. The cap came scratched, feels like it doesn’t want to go onto to bottle & doesn't “snap” on. I purchased a sample & had to dig around for it, wasn’t in its own box or wrapped. This brand has a no return policy but also didn’t include complimentary samples. If I’m spending over $100 on a bottle from a “luxury” brand, samples should be a no brainer. I have LV, Byredo, TF, MFK... these are luxury brands. Utterly disappointing experience from a small, woman owned brand.

Ok I have to admit that Chanel Coromandel edp is my desert island scent. I know it so well. Tiger does indeed smell very similar to Coromandel on the opening but then it slightly veers away. There is no chocolate with Tiger relying on the amber and rose for warmth. There is a big dose of lovely cinnamon which immediately makes me think of southern India. This is like the spicy love child of Coromandel and Serge Lutens Borneo with an incense boost. It gradually gets a bit more damp and jungle like as the patch becomes the dominant note. You can still just about pick out the cinnamon, amber, rose and resins in the background. This is not as potent as Chanel Coromandel edp. For most of its timeline it is a spicy patch bomb with the roses and amber but a memory. We are now well and truly slashing our way through Indian jungle trying to get a sighting of the elusive beautiful, dangerous and majestic tiger. I pray mankind does not make this amazing creature extinct like he has so many others. It's a fab scent for cold weather wear. I really like it. I get above average silage and good longevity which no doubt we can thank the patch for. This is a cold room so I'm certain this scent would be quite strong in a warm atmosphere. A very unisex scent.

What a lovely, light Oriental fragrance. For all the strong notes, it's somehow very delicate. It's delicious, without being at all gourmand. The florals are there, indistinct and mixed together like a lovely bouquet. The spice and incense are up front, but not in an overbearing way. A perfect fragrance, from the mid to late summer nights, to autumn and winter days and nights. Not particularly spring-like, but it still wouldn't be amiss. Generally, a delightful, and dare I say, magical perfume. I walk with tigers every day, albeit little tigers. They're spicy critters too. I truly love this perfume. I would love to have a full bottle of it. EDIT: I put it on today, and for the first time - maybe because it's aged in bottle for almost a year? - I realized it smells a LOT like my oh so beloved, long-lost, 1977 Opium, that I long for like an addict of the actual stuff. And as I was reading the newer reviews looking down for mine, I saw where someone said it reminded her of Obsession. It does, somewhat. That was another passion of mine. Well, if my financial woes improve, of which the prospect is somewhat dismal, I'll definitely buy a full bottle.

Likable enough but not for everyone. I bought a blind-buy full bottle and used it up...not inexpensive! My sister is a patchouli lover and that's what she smelled when I wore this. To me, TBHS is a spicy patchouli scent that opens with definite adelhylic bergamot and spice...spice, spice & more spice! Cinnamon, coriander...initial application almost smells like walking into an Indian spice shop after initially passing someone pressing fresh sweet orange juice. The fragrance quickly moves to a pleasant, somewhat sweet patchouli and lands in a resinous & balsamic yet sweet sweet (vanilla) way. Intermittently, I detect incense and smokiness. But on me, this fragrance is all spicy, somewhat resinous, sticky vanilla patchouli. Silage is minimal, as I found this fragrance sits close to the skin (but my sister DID smell it when I gave her a hug-smile). Longevity is 5-6 hours. This perfume is nice enough. I am currently on my second bottle and while TBHS doesn't hit all the marks, it is close enough for me and I enjoy wearing it!

This is the scent that guided me to Coromandel. I never understood the love for Coromandel. Then last year I got samples of Sana Jardin perfumes and Tiger by Her Side immediately jumped out in front. There is something so comforting, cashmere shawl about it that for me, it was simply irresistible. It's ambery, resinous patchouli, very smooth and well blended. It quickly became my comfort go-to scent. Around Xmas last year I realised, I was craving something similar to TbHS, but edgier. Warm and cosy, but naughty. And here is where Coromandel comes in. If I was to compare them I'd say that TbHS is like a lady on a chilly autumn afternoon going for a ride on her beautiful horse, while Coromandel is like a lady, who just woke up, put on her warm leggings, merino wool jumper, a random scarf and oversised hat, these ugly UGG boots, and now is chasing in the fields after her dog. I love them both!

Outstanding and intriguing winter scent. I bought Sana Jardin discovery set and I'm impressed with most of scents so far. I was a little apprehensive and anxious to try this scent because of its name, but after I tried it, I've finally understood the "Tiger by her side" concept. It matches what you find in the bottle. I envision a confident, mysterious, charismatic and effortlessly seductive person wearing it. A person who is intelligent, influential and who has everything under control. How does it smell? It's an amber warm spicy scent with a tangy note. It's not a breakthrough type of scent - you've probably smelled this scent profile before, but it doesn't matter - it's perfectly executed and well blended. I sprayed in the morning and I enjoyed it until the evening. Well-rated for a good reason. It's beautiful.

Toasty benzoin, effervescent, herbaceous patchouli, dusty cinnamon and a fair amount of gentle sweetness from rose and vanilla. The result is a natural smelling and enveloping amber fragrance with certain intricacies and minimal eccentricity. Now, I understand the analogy to Coromandel but what differentiates this from the Chanel is the cinnamon-vanilla duo. This has a lovely fruity bubblegummy top while Coromandel opens with Chanel's typical citruses - bright and sparkling, and while these both share patchouli as one of the main notes, it's much heavier and woodier in the latter yet in Tiger By Her Side it only adds a herbal tinge to the amber accord. Coromandel I only like but this I love, and no, it's definitely not redundant to own both.

Forget tiger by my side, when I wear this stunning perfume I feel like the tiger herself! 🐅 A graceful, mesmerising, ferocious tigress who does whatever she wants. This is a new love for me. I really don’t know why people are complaining that Tiger by her Side is too intense and spicy - have they never tried oriental fragrances before? And this one has no relation to dusty potpourri whatsoever. Tiger by her Side is a richly nuanced amber oriental perfume, well blended with spices, soft chocolatey patchouli and a beautiful juicy rose. It smells like the love child of Ambre Nuit and Portrait of a Lady - and as someone who loves both of those, but wants to find more ethically produced scents, that makes me very happy!

The right choice all right. For this perfect sunny cool day that 100% feels like Fall. At first when I sprayed, it smelled like pure honey. Thick and drippy. Then in quick succession came the spices, resins, and amber. The cinnamon and frankincense pair so beautifully and pop from my skin with some help from the most gorgeous blending of patchouli and rose that I have ever smelled. There’s an air of - a more ambery - Chanel Coromandel. The patchouli is comparable, but far less intense here; and some combination of notes gives me a flicker of that same white chocolate. I love this. A real stunner. Thoroughly intoxicating, deep, complex, soothing, and sensuous. MASTERPIECE

This fragrance seems to be polarising but for me it is spicy, rich, warming gorgeousness. It opens with a sweet amber, cinnamon, incense, and bold spice. It’s heady for sure. I can’t notice the patchouli or rose so much initially but as it starts to dry down it creeps in. I really really like this fragrance. Yes it’s true it’s not original, but I would rather buy from an ethical company. And quite amazingly, it does not give me a headache or nausea, which I find to be a big problem for me with scents of this profile.

I cannot get enough of this. To me it smells so similar to Coromandel, yet still different enough that I want and need both. And even though I have both, I end up going for this one more than Coromandel. The benzoin, incense, labdanum and patchouli in this make it a Heavenly scent. I can still smell it on me when I wake up the next day too. If you love Coromandel you have got to try this!

such a delicious patchouli! so so cozy. the rose with all the spice is delightful for me. i was expecting this to be too much for my taste and i could absolutely see over doing this but with a spritz on each wrists, i feel just so cozy. will definitely be my go to for when im in a cozy sweater

I wear this perfume when I want to feel powerful. Perhaps it's just the power of suggestion in the name, but who cares? It works a charm when I need a boost of confidence. I'll bet the cinnamon has a soothing quality too. Wear it to your next job interview and see what happens!

A mystical and deeply sensual fragrance, bringing to life the most convincingly rendered impression of ancient Egyptian kyphi I've encountered. This is a fragrance that can make the wearer feel powerful. A truly gorgeous and impressive scent.

Beautiful spicy balsamic scent! Very Christmassy ✨ I can feel lots of cinnamon in there (love this note!) next to sweet and warming benzoins and amber notes. I think it’s a classic amber without soapy vintage vibes. Love it!

Ambery more oriental and less aldehydic version of Coromandel. Very nice fragrance but too similar in price to Chanel. Doesn’t have the infamous white chocolate nuance that the Chanel has, but i still enjoy this very much.

i really really love this scent-just wish i could find a longer lasting and less expensive scent that evokes the same feeling

This opens with an immediate gentle, softly spiced warmth that feels calm and grown-up. There’s a quiet woody backbone right from the start, and it all feels smooth and well balanced rather than sharp. As it develops, it settles into a softly incense-leaning blend of woods and mild spice. Nothing here shouts — the journey is restrained, elegant, and very wearable. On my skin it stays balanced, it never tips heavy or overly resinous. This is a really good one from this house, and definitely worth a sample for any woody spice fan!

the best vanilla scent i have ever tried. currently only have the sample but will probably opt for a bigger one. the opening and heart note is gorgeous with warm spicy notes and hint of vanilla in the back this is such a cozy scent. it is not gourmand which is great for me. the vanilla is also not cloying and overly sweet even in the dry down when the scent is mainly just vanilla with a hint of patchouli. it lasts all day but sits relatively close to the skin although i am not a heavy applier