Santal Blanc

Pink pepper, some sweetness, sandalwood and musk. These are the order of the notes as they reveal themselves to me. Thankfully the pepper and cinnamon soften quickly and then its all about musk and sandalwood. Its a musk and sandalwood skin scent for most of its duration. Very pleasant but not fb worthy. Its definitely unisex. A skin scent with moderate duration. I love sandalwood and since Santal Blanc was not fb worthy I bought 4160 Tuesday's Sleep Knot which has similarities but better performance. I think actually the 4160 T is even better

A soft, warm and inviting sandalwood, with SL's trademark stewed fruit notes floating in the background. It does indeed smell different on different people. I thought Santal blanc might appeal to a friend, so I gave her a tester of it this evening, over dinner. She immediately sprayed it on her hand; she inhaled deeply: it smelled divine. Ah, one of those moments when someone tries on a perfume and it is a perfect fit. Snap!

Rowan.Walter’s review below is so beautiful so not a lot to add other than to echo that I love this warm, milky, creamy comforting perfume. It’s so decadent yet not overwhelming and not overpowering. This amazing mix of slightly woody, hint of spice (pepper + cinnamon) and so deliciously creamy without being food-like.

Beautiful sandalwood scent. Very comforting, like a warm blanket on a cold day. It isn't your typical sandalwood, rather it is soft and nuanced. This is a great sandalwood for those who dislike sandalwood as a note. It isn't loud or in your face. There is a bit of floral present, and it has a soft woody base.

A perfectly unisex, spicy and smoky sandalwood. Although this is very dry and smoky, it is still somehow airy and not overwhelmingly serious. There is a foody aspect though it's not sweet at all. Better for cool weather but you won't feel oppressed wearing it in the heat.

the sandalwood here is clean yet a bit dusty/vintage. my favorite part is the cinnamon, which brings a slight spiciness that reminds me of the holidays. I got the palais royale version as my first Serge and man, it did not disappoint.

This perfume smells like cashmere feels on skin. Soft, gentle and velvety. Make you want to burry your face in the smell and softness. I wear it on all my winter jumpers so they carry the smell all season long.

Cosmetable, hot and delicious smell, warm creamy sandal, well mixed with the pink pepper and the subtle cinnamon burning slowly. Adorable. I evaluate this: Smell: 8.5/10 Projection: 6.5/10 Longevity: 8/10

clean, fluffy and lactic santal that is just divine! On my FB list.

I am new to the Lutens party, so I suppose I'm a S.L. virgin (aside from a sniff of Musc Khubla Khan that I dearly regretted). I know a bit about Lutens from various blogs and my own research, and from what I gathered, Santal Blanc was a good place to start (it is considered a "friendly" Lutens). Sandalwood is one of my favorite notes, so I dove right in after receiving the sample. After an initial sweet-peachy-sandalwood opening, I get a huge whiff of cumin/fenugreek. I have some difficulty with this "armpit" note in perfumes (which explains my reaction to Khubla Khan), but this one is more foodie/spicy and less evocative of b.o., so I'm patiently optimistic. The fenugreek does remain in the background as SB dries down but is only noticeable when I smell my wrist closely. There is an unexpected sweetness to Santal Blanc -- a wine or fruity compote aroma that is surprisingly gourmand and rather feminine to my nose. Beneath that, exotic spices...unfamiliar, yet warm and inviting. Such beautiful contrasts! While most sandalwood iterations are woody and creamy, SB is spicy, boozy, and fruity...with a hint of soft musk always in the background. Santal Blanc has nudged me away from my usual sandalwood associations, and I'm enjoying the Lutens' journey!

I’m not sure if Santal Blanc is still on the market, or if it has been reformulated but judging by the notes listed above, a lot is left out. I think the polarizing note in this composition is fenugreek. Another sandalwood perfume that utilizes fenugreek is Tom Ford’s Santal Blush, though incorporated with a much lighter touch. In Santal Blanc this herbal note is pushed forward, in fact through the entire composition it is dominant over the very good quality sandalwood. I like both Ford and Luten’s version, preferring Ford as a sandalwood (and fenugreek) that is much easier to wear. I’ve only worn Santal Blanc in the colder months, it’s very pungent and it’s got performance that surpasses almost everything I own. Guaranteed that no one else is going to smell like you. I’ve gotten noticed and complimented every time I chose to wear it. Nevertheless, this is an odd one in a house line up of Serge Luten, who is almost always interesting even when I find his creations challenging. (This review is based on a bottle I have owned for approx. 12 years.)

I’ve been quite slow to warm up to Santal Blanc. It started as a “meh,” grew to a “like” over repeated wearings, and now it’s a firm “love” that I wear with abandon. In my mind, it’s the perfect “white sandalwood” scent, ultra-modern, impeccably chic, and appropriate for all seasons. Milky, creamy, nutty. The wood accented by shades of rose, a pinch of cinnamon, and a bushel of pink pepper. There’s a “brown sugar” tone to the scent, which I assume is the fenugreek doing its thing. It’s easy to see the through-line from Santal Blanc to Le Labo’s Santal 33, with the sweet spiciness swapped out for cucumber a decade later. Santal 33 may be the smell of Brooklyn (or whatever fashion magazines are proclaiming it these days), but Brooklyn would do better to look to Serge Lutens!

This is an unexpected love for me. It came in a batch of other Lutens samples that are much more in my wheelhouse (Feminite du Bois, Santal Majescule, Fille de Aigulles, Bapteme de Feu, Couche du Diable) and I had low expectations, having read about the weakness of the “light” Lutens fragrances. I echo rowan.walters and SniffingAddict’s reviews: on me this is linear buttery/creamy wood with the most gentle of spices and a hint of powdery iris. It’s understated and luxurious, a plain cream jumper of the finest cashmere. Its low-moderate projection perfectly fits the vibe. My one quibble is that my very dry skin gobbles it up; for any longevity I have to slather on unscented moisturizer first. If I ever find a bottle of the Fond de Parfum I will snap it up!

This is one of my favourite Serge Lutens perfumes. Smells extremely nice and cosy, though not without some naughtiness and mystery, I especially appreciate the oriental part of this scent. I have just realised that once some time passes the scent opens up so nicely on me, sweet, spicy and quite, it smells sexy to many. It is a fusion of woody iris and creamy sandalwood, white sandalwood, cinnamon, fenugreek, pink pepper, rose, jasmine, orris root, musk, benzoin and copaiba balsam, musk. The lasting power of it is great, it is definitely a quality perfume to spend money on. Also I love the bottle because it's so simple, classy and elegant. A wonderful product. Definitely repurchase.

This is a very light rendition from Serge Lutens. It reminds me a lot of another SL fragrance, 'Jeux de Peau', In the dry down with the coumarin sweetness from the use of fenugreek (and I think a little cinnamon I can detect) conjoined with the sandalwood. It's nothing ground breaking, although it's comforting and pleasant with its clean, airy and milky embrace. I think if this one had a little more oomph and lasting power then I would have purchased a larger bottle. Instead, I would recommend that you purchase Tom Ford 'Santal Blush' over this one, as they are similar and the TF option will likely give you more of what you're enjoying about 'Santal Blanc'.

Well, well, well. Serge Lutens finally has a new customer. Santal Blanc opens up strong but becomes more smooth and inviting throughout the duration of the fragrance. I dabbed this on the nape of my neck and my wrists this morning. 9 hours later, this has become a skin scent that is sure to make people want to come closer. The sillage is moderate/close. The quality is "up there". I have no complaints with my first Lutens fragrance. Now I just have to figure out how to work this into my fashion coordination. LOL

Light summery sandalwood scent beautifully done. The central lovely white sandalwood note is surrounded by hints of orris, pink pepper, cinnamon and synthetic musk. The unisex scent has moderate projection and longevity. An easy to reach sandalwood spritzer that can be used almost at any time and any place. Calming and healing. Enjoy!

Wait for the dry down and hints of unadulterated Mysore sandalwood remain, though with weak projection. A bit of pepper imparts slightly scorched woods. Mid notes remind me of simmered cinnamon/fruits, Initial release is a striking soapy bitterness and this burst of chemical appeal (thankfully) settles down in a few minutes.

Yes. Fresh and subtle. Wood and spice. Very comfy. Excuse me for not elaborating; so many Lutens to test, and I am tired (I know it: "I'm no f***ing good,... I never was" - 'Scent of a woman'). But it's a Lutens allright. A rather modest one. Edit 010914 I luuuuuv it. So fresh, sweet and creamy, yum!

All of the listed notes are very distinct in Santal Blanc. Together they remind me of a wintery mulled wine with all of the ingredients brewed together and seamlessly blended into a warm and cozy fragrance that makes you want to snuggle up with a blanket in front of a fireplace.

This is lovely but it's so light that I'm always on the verge of not being able to detect it. If I'm wearing this and sniff another fragrance, I can no longer smell Santal Blanc.

Reminds me of Jeux de Peau but much better, not so edible. I love cinnamon and pepper plus iris. My nose also gets red berries at the opening even they are not listed. Superb.

Rec'd sample... It's really nice, but not for me, I would purchase it for my hubs, but he's on the fence (???) -mr chaz- below has a perfect review of the scent :)

This started off as a like that evolved into a love. Santal Blanc (white sandalwood) usually refers to Santalum Album (which means “white sandalwood” in Latin) also known as Indian Sandalwood. Sandalwood has been a precious commodity since ancient times and has a spiritual significance in India due to its role in Hindu ceremonies like Puja, and in Tibet where it is sacred in the Bon and the Buddhist traditions in the days of the Raj - when India was the “Jewel in the Crown” of the British Empire - it was marketed to Victorian gentlemen as Mysore Sandalwood. named after the proud kingdom that had resisted the British. Under the Raj the rulers of Mysore retained their crown along with their monopoly on sandalwood, despite a demotion from kings to princes. Like the Raj, Mysore no longer exists - it is now Karnataka and its eponymous white sandalwood is scarce and endangered since the crisis of the 2000s when the sandalwood piracy of the outlaw Veerappan threatened the government monopoly and caused an ecological crisis that resulted in India banning sandalwood exports in 2004 In any case, as a sandalwood obsessive impressed by Santal Majuscule and Santal de Mysore, I was eager to get my hands on Santal Blanc and some years ago managed to acquire the EDP as well as a few bottles of the FDP - Fond de Parfum. Incidentally, the Fond de Parfum is an awesome Serge Lutens product which augments longevity by acting as a non-alcoholic perfumed base, (with a slightly lower concentration) upon which an EDP is applied. It’s like foundation for fragrance (the French word for foundation is “fond de teint”) It’s a brilliant concept and Lutens FDPs were sold in the same bottles as the EDP, only containing no alcohol and a smaller percentage of perfume. Not sure if they’re still in production but they’re a great way to boost the performance and intensity of a fragrance. Santal Blanc is a pleasant, linear sandalwood fragrance - warm and buttery with a coumarin creaminess supported by the subtle spiciness of cinnamon and a hint of pepper. At first I didn't really like it and only wore it around the house. It sat neglected and unloved in my wardrobe until a cleaner’s mishap left the hall rug smelling like Santal Blanc. Now I’m reminded of it constantly. In recent years, perhaps through familiarity, my feelings have warmed from a like to a love - it is beautiful and comforting, even though it used to make me think of some kind of spiced bun. Santal Blanc is a warm, comforting fragrance where the sandalwood is accompanied by a gentle, nutty cinnamon. Not sure why but I always though there was fig in here. Performance is consistent with the niche quality of Serge Lutens products at around six hours. Santal Blanc is beautiful in its own right, with a warm Indian Sandalwood note supported by cinnamon with iris adding a subtle powdery aspect. The composition has a laitonic milkiness and a coumarin sweetness that impart a gourmand quality, that is further enhanced by cinnamon. Not sure if the formula has changed over the years Maybe it was reformulated for its relaunch as one of the "Eaux de Politesse". In any case, there are definitely more components in Santal Blanc than are listed above. All three Serge Lutens sandalwood fragrances are beautiful but very different - Santal Blanc and Santal de Mysore are built around Indian Sandalwood - with Santal de Mysore emphasising the fragrant wood's resinous aspects, Santal Blanc its laitonic, creamy aspects. In contrast, Santal Majuscule is built around Australian Sandalwood but feels more an Indian Sandalwood accord with dry cacao and rose. Like Santal de Mysore, Santal Blanc is unisex - in my opinion moreso than Santal Majuscule. Like all Serge Lutens products, Santal Blanc is a beautiful fragrance of superlative quality and natural ingredients, between designer and niche. Santal Blanc is a great fragrance that was reissued fairly recently as one of the Eaux de Politesse - a testament to Christopher Sheldrake's skill, a pleasant sandalwood of superlative quality and a fine example of niche perfumery at designer prices.

Not my favourite Lutens. I also expected something sandalwood like, creamy, cozy. I get something very sirupy at the beginning, enhanced with disturbing peppery notes (white pepper, the most pungent one). I do not like much pepper as a note, for a fact. the middle notes warm up and I can smell dried raisins, a hint of a boozy note (cognac) and, as if it were a gourmand, it has a pastry note, indeed, similar to those cinnamon buns. But the spices are there (=pepper), and in my opinion, they ruin it all. The flowers here are very subdued; I can smell iris , but very faraway. the best part is the drydown, soft and powdery, when all the spices have calmed down. The sweet woods appear and all is again in peace with the world! A nice perfume to try, but as I said, not my favourite Lutens.

I am generally on the fence about sandalwood as a note, but I gotta give credit where it's due: this scent is a very well done milky sandalwood. Not for me, personally, but for someone who loves very light sandalwood scents, it would work for sure.

Very light, very pleasant woody profile with some flowers. Unfortunately it is very quiet.

That's a new one: lutens has soft scents!!! A polite sandalwood with a soapy nuance, but to my nose no cinnamon at all(snif!).Unisex, but discrete.. edit after wearing it several times: It smells quite different on people: on a friend of mine it smelled so softly, on me it's much stronger and gives me a headache each time i wear it...

Just like the very expensive 'genuine' sandalwood essential oil that I bought from the Body Shop a few years back, this has a very cloying, sickly note in it that I would find intolerable if I used much of it, although I generally like sandalwood. Test before you buy, I suggest

Way too powdery for me. I like a slight powderiness in my fragrances, when it is blended well. Every single note in this fragrance smells powdery and dusty. I picture a grandma in a moo moo knitting on a front porch. Not for me.

I keep wondering if any of us are actually smelling/reviewing the same perfume. Personally, I think the notes listed on fragrantica aren't accurate. It's also missing a lot of notes e.g. Cedar, benzoin, vanilla and guiac? First off, I'm a HUGE sandalwood fan and in addition I tend to dislike cedar notes in fragrances. Especially when combined with sandalwood (I feel like it's only used because Cedar oil is so cheap to produce. Feels like a cop-out to me. Ceases to be about the art for arts sake and becomes about purely about money). That said, I found sandalwood to be in the extreme far backround if any at all was present (I suspect not). I think many smell the other combinations of wood with a high quality cedar and think they're smelling sandalwood. But they're not. The vanilla and iris in this soften, warm, and powder the wood notes enough to make it somewhat resemble a bastard-sandalwood-wannabee. Now, it's not a BAD frag. It is absolutely linear with very little development. But it was just kind of boring and smelled generically perfume-y and inoffensive/not interesting. It didn't smell synthetic, thank God. But it also didn't resemble sandalwood in any way. Which is ironic for something with sandalwood in the name. It's a good non-santal sandalwood. If that's what you're into. But I'm not. I want something breathtaking and not to be misled. So very tired of sandalwood frags not using sandalwood. Majuscule definitely contained an excellent heart of santal, but the rose ruined it. Now if SL could just bottle Majuscule without the rose or cocoa!

Pleasant and simple. The same way Serge has his wood collection with various scents all springing from the same base, Santal Blanc seems like it should be sampled with Daim Blond, Miel de Bois, Jeaux de Peau and probably a few others because they are all similar in base (that kind of nutty, sweet, diet-oriental base) that makes choosing the one you like best a matter of personal preference over certain added notes. The cinnamon in Santal Blanc (atleast in the formula I am sampling) is atleast as prominent as the sandalwood however neither note is particularly strong throughout its’ wear so what you have is a muted, kind of muddy impression of spicy sandalwood heavily diluted and softened by iris, musk and that familiar Serge Lutens base. I can’t say that I expected anything different than this from the name Santal Blanc, but having enjoyed some of the other scents mentioned above, I don’t see this grabbing too many people’s attention compared to others from SL.

The most beautiful sandalwood I have ever smelled!Bought it as a gift for my mom who loves sandalwood.Sandalwood has a light smell of wood but most of the sandalwood fragrances out there are too weak,too soft. For instance I tried Diptyque's Tam Dao,a lovely fragrance indeed but too weak for someone who wants strength,good lasting power and projection.So I ended up buying Santal Blanc!The opening is a burst of pink pepper which burns your nose.Cinnamon joins in after 5 minutes,it's not sweet cinnamon at all,more sharp and realistic!The drydown is calmer,spicy enough for those who like spicy perfumes,It's more wood and pepper and a bit of musk just to give comfort.Lasting power is good enough for a sandalwood scent.Don't expect it to be like Ambre Sultan but yes it lasts quite long!Overall it reminds me of spicy cheddar cheese which I love!

Bought this years ago (in the bell jar) and I have NEVER worn it. It just didn't speak to me and I didn't—for the life of me—understand why I paid hundreds for it. I decided to wear it tonight and maybe it's the crisp cool air but suddenly it's working for me. The sandalwood doesn't feel like your typical sandalwood note or sandalwood molecule. This one indeed is very "white" as described in the note breakdown. It also has a steamed milk accord which makes it very addictive. The cinnamon is noticeable and plays well with the milky sandalwood. This delicious combo contrasts beautifully with this electric side: bright pink pepper, neon purple iris, bar of white soap. Like many of Serge Lutens' fragrances, Santal Blanc has a nice projection/longevity. It took me a while to come around to this but I'm quite enjoying it tonight.

Hey, a perfume that REALLY smells like the notes in the description: Sandalwood (duh), Cinnamon bark (redundant superfluity, Cinnamon IS bark...it's like pita bread or rice pilaf), and Siamese Benzoin. (Hey, Serge, it's been Thailand since 1939. Of course, the French had a few other things on their minds back then and they probably just didn't notice. Or perhaps a little hankering after the good old colonial days? What the hell, I'll forgive a lot where genius is involved. I like Celine, too.) Without spices and resins, it wouldn't be a Lutens, naturally. And hovering over this,Iris and musk, just like the package says. Dries down to the smell of...Kentucky Bourbon? It sure is! Takes me right back to my whiskey swilling, dope sniffing, Keith Richards wardrobe wearing days of the mid Eighties. Another triumph, Frenchy.

At risk of sounding sacrilegious, I find this one to be quite similar to Adam Levine for Women. They're both sandalwood dominant with a spicy middle. They're both light and creamy, appropriate for everyday wear. This one is more refined and understated than AL, though. (In a similar way, Rihanna's Rogue is similar to Bottega Veneta eau de parfum, and BV is more understated and more refined in this comparison as well.) I neither like nor dislike sandalwood, so I'm unlikely to have a strong opinion on most sandalwood perfumes. This is no exception. I wouldn't buy it, and if it were given to me, I'd probably reach for it only rarely. That being said, it's a quiet, but solid perfume, and though I don't find it spectacular, it does smell of high quality. Strongly recommended for sandalwood fans.

This is a review about a bottle from june 2005, first version I guess. I'm surprised that rose isn't listed in the notes, while it's a very important and heavy note in this composition. You first have a blast of fruity rose, sparkling and fruity pink pepper and raw creamy sandalwood. It drydown to a creamy powdery spicy rose laying on a bed of sandalwood and fluffy musks, a little pinch of burnt woods and dry cinnamon reminiscent of the future Santal Majuscule and Jeux de Peau perfumes. It reminds me a bit of Tocade and Anglomania for this same rose, powdery, creamy effect. It's a very soft and friendly Lutens, a beautiful Sandalwood Rose duo highlighted by spices and musks.

What's interesting to me about this one is that all the notes come out at once in the initial few moments. I get spice but only the pepper, I don't really ever get cinnamom (which I love), I get the sandalwood, powdery iris, rose, a fairly strong musk, sweetness and a fruit note although there isn't one listed anywhere. At the mid point it is peppery with the smooth sandalwood, the rose and musk fade then the sweetness is very dominant. For anyone who has smelled Ambre Sultan, it is the same sweet note. In the end it is almost a skin scent, not a lot of sillage, of sweet rose cradled by the sandalwood and musk. The only downfall for me is the overpowering sweetness.

1.7 vintage palais bottle The reviews for santal blanc are all over the place. It occurs to me that either at one point its been reformulated or this is a very chemistry driven scent. Fenugreek opens this lutens giving it a unique opening. Pink pepper gives it texture . A flash of rose, powdery iris softens the blonde woods. Musk gives this a soft light sophisticated style along the lines of the idea of daim blond. I personally find santal blanc very relaxing and comforting and the sandalwood in this first formula is the same found in guerlains samsara extrait. Both layered together work very well. Its understated in nature and a comforting whisper.

mmm...Santal Blanc is an interesting one)) It starts very sweet, almost minty - like sweet peppermints mingled with woods; very likable and unusual, in my opinion. It gets more woody towards the end, very prominent sandalwood-cinnamon scent. It sits close to the skin, but is long lasting. This is the second time I'm wearing it, and I'm being complemented on this scent yet again. I also anticipate to smell it on a man: I think it should blend wonderful with male chemistry. I can't believe there are so many people disappointed with it - I find it wonderful, and I wonder how come I have overlooked this beauty before! Thumbs up))

To love Santal Blanc i suppose you have to be an dedicated follower of SL.. But i love it, it is not a passionated love but a distinguished love. Santal Blanc it a very chique SL fragrance and strange enough it reminds me the first 30 minutes of Aimez moi from Caron..because of the very little fresh minty note in combination with the Sandalwood and Cedar. This is the perfect fragrance for a Nice summer day when you want to smell very fine, chique and sexy but not in a intrusive way! Certainly not for men only!! It is a beautiful unisex perfume..maybe for men who can't handle strong women who wears Santal Blanc

Knowing how many devout fans of SL are out there I feel I may be stoned for what I'm about to say... This has that same dirty spice smell I've encountered so often with SL fragrances. I'm starting to think of it as a SL fingerprint, sort of like the distinctive Chanel openings I've encountered in so many perfumes from that house. Yes, it is rather balmy and sweet but I don't get much sandalwood. I'm afraid that to my nose this scent is dominated by a dirty, rather cloying cumin smell. The sillage is great as is longevity.

Opening is sweet and gourmandy but it turns into a more sensual warm sandalwood with a hint of cinnamon. It has undercurrents of burnt wood while still keeping an overall gourmandy feel. I was hoping the smokiness might be more prominent or add another layer of dimension but it's so minute that it's just barely distinguishable. I like it but I think I'd have to test it out a couple more times to determine whether I'd be able to justify a FB purchase. Sillage - close to skin / Longevity - 4 hours 6.5/10

This is a perfect woody fragrance, so much better than Sycomore or Coromadel. This fragrance reminds me a little of Feminine du bois but more vanilic and incensy, with some slightly smoky cinnamon. Santal blanc sillage and lastingpower are very good. I am impressed with this fragrance it is well crafted and complex. If you like woody fragrances this is a must try!

a sweet, warm and peppery, though I feel like a little bit choking on it, I smell a little wood workshop in it as well, but as it had already been mentioned you have to pass some foodie establishment on the first place.. slightly burning and dusty scent. Not my type. I don't know if I find any SL scent that I would love or feel necessary to own; so far no success

My bottle is old and loved. Santal Blanc has always struck me as pungent and piquant—tart, & mouth-watering—rather than creamy or quiet. The base is all Uncle Serge: that distinctive chutney accord, dense with spice and suggestion. Somehow, it wears like gossamer. The texture floats, translucent, despite its intensity. It’s absolutely signature scent worthy.

I got my first bottle (mini) from this house and I really like it it's not a love, will I buy a full bottle? No. But it's a nice experience having tried something from this house. When I first put it on it smelled somewhat medicinal then woody and spicy with just a hint of sweetness that fades but I can getba whiff of it from time to time.

Strangely foody cedar on me with musk, cinnamon and benzoin giving a foody-cake feeling. A change from the fruitcake Arabie, but not as rich or round as Ambre Sultan. There’s an edge I don’t care for that is a bit nose-twinging, and I’m pretty sure it’s the sandalwood, with a Mysore lilt that comes across as cumin/sweat. Urk.

This smelled like white pepper and sweet sandalwood in the beginning, and then morphed into a warm cedar wood. That's it--I kind of wish I smelled the iris and the rose, but this was a rather linear fragrance on me, and stayed mostly woody. Ah, well--saves my wallet!

Turned into melted butter and brown sugar with a faint woodiness and spice on my skin. Not bad, but pretty forgettable and uneventful for me. If you're looking for a sandalwood bomb as I was, look elsewhere. This is clouded by too many other things.