Santal Wood

The joy of wearing any Theodoros Kalotinis Perfumer fragrance is endless. Choosing this hidden beauty from the house, as my scent of the day. It's none other than Santal Wood, an enchanting creation by perfumer Kalotinis. A charming boozy accord twisted with the woody aroma at the initial blast is phenomenal. The booziness present here is due to the Rum accord, that will be there for few minutes and pave the way for a beautiful patchouli to kick in with the Sandalwood. The patchouli engage well with the woody punch at the initial stage. While I state patchouli, don't confuse with a patchouli prominent scent, It's magic starts after a while which completely makes a twist and develop a core climax of Sandalwood. Sandalwood being the hero starts it's magical play with it's powdery nature quickly after the patchouli settles down. Now, the whole fragrance turns into a sandalwood dominant one. This switch here is really mesmerizing, like it reveals it's dual characteristics. One of the most smooth and powderish sandalwood fragrance I had witnessed in my journey. A mild pinch of spiciness can be recalled here and there. Santal Wood easily goes into my Top 3 favourites from Theodoros Kalotinis. The drydown of it is like happiness in a bottle. Soft and smooth, with a well balanced woody tone melting with the oud touch. Finally lays on it's Earthy bed.

This starts off really boozy with the rum note, which then dies off in about 30 minutes. Has a very present oud BUT it is not overpowering by any means. While this fragrance does not stray too far from its initial smell, it is a shapeshifter. It transforms into a creamy, earthy smell that is accompanied by a clean oud (not skanky, but easy to tell it’s high quality oud) smell that lasts for hours and hours. Latches onto clothes for hours and has a nice sillage that is not too overpowering. As it nears the drydown it becomes extremely smooth, and the sandalwood becomes very apparent. This is one of my favorite fragrances of all time and it smells absolutely regal. It is very unique and it smells extremely expensive, like it costs 10x the price.

Surprising, it's a grower. It has two very different phases. Firstly I got a too sour note, so I disliked it. But then I realized I just loved the base it let on my skin. Mainly smells like a wood with a happy, fresh touch I can't identify where is coming from and elevates it. Oud and rum are both discreets, which is good. It doesn't sound like an exciting parfum at beginning ("just another patchouli sandalwood"), but it's elegant, sensual, remained in my memory (mine and others'), and it's definitely not overwhelming. Now is the parfum I am wearing and keep enjoying it in the morning when I smell myself. It could last longer though.

One of my most loved woody scents is Sandalwood. So of course it would only be fitting that I also talk about Santal Wood. Love at first whiff! Boozy rum with hints of prunes or dried plums, beautiful earthy scents, creamy sandalwood and a dash of oud. The oud is very timid so it does not overpower the whole concoction but elevates it. There are a lot of sandalwood scents to choose from but the rum in this makes me really happy! Performance is also notable just like the other scents from Theodoros Kalotinis. Lasted a whole day, got more intense in heat. Projected quite nicely for several hours.

A very exciting offering from a lesser-known house. Santal Woods is simplistic on paper but evolves on your skin, it doesn't stray too far from the opening but it consistently places itself in a linear unapologetic realm. You will smell it, people will smell it. It makes no excuses to anyone. Reminiscent of Amouage during the earlier days, the scent is not hard to digest if you've been a perfume prostitute (me included). While it doesn't share a bunk bed at an all-boys college dorm with Amouage, It has its own entity or bed? I like beds 4.5/5

At first I didn't care for it, now I like it a lot (Not love) my opinion changed one night I tested this on skin (one spray) before bed, when I woke up I noticed my pillow smelled incredible.. later I found out it was Santal Wood. This stuff is a real chameleon! I give a 8/10 (A very artsy fragrance, smells expensive) It's very pungent and sticks to fabric like super glue. If you give somebody a hug, the smell will likely transfer over to them as if they applied the fragrance. Be careful.

Masculine, mature, boozy rum patchouli with some oud and tobacco. Simple, elegant perfection. Also beastly performance and sillage.

Rum and sandalwood, just perfect

First impression - very woody, boozy bitter-ish without any sweetness. Has a light sourness in the very beginning (sandalwood or rum aspect?). Balsamic, but also kinda dusty and pencil shaving-esque. It's an extract, so will leave your wrists quite oily for a while. Long lasting, leaves a definite scent trail (according to others, people have commented multiple times of the opulent feel of this perfume, i kid u not). Leans more masculine, but I still wear it. Great for business meetings. The drydown is big on patchouli giving that earthy feel.

● [ SANTAL WOOD ] I can consider this one as (artistic) and a lilt bit (daring to wear) zone, that’s need confident expressive personality (not for the faint-hearted) I believe it can be shapeshifter as mysterious and seriously personality, for me personally I like it. ● [ IMPORTANT ] for more about this fragrance, please go to ( Tobacco Maniac ) reviews, I just wrote full & detailed review about 8 fragrances from THEODOROS KALOTINIS house, I hope, you find it somehow helpful for you.

The opening in this fragrance is excellent. I wished it lasted a bit longer. The opening on my skin lasts maybe 15 minutes. This scent opens with slightly sweet rum and a touch of molasses with clean woods. The opening would rival Oud Wood IMO, in terms of how captivating it is. If you love woody fragrances you have to try this! SPRING/FALL

The opening is amazing. That rum i like bentley for men intense but more refined and niche. But after that it is just cough syrup. Very similar to Mercedes-Benz man private but with higher quality, but less projection.

Boozy creamy sandalwood Spiced with patchouli in the opening but becomes more earthy as it dries down

Very similar to Jubilation. If you have one the other is reduntant. Quality juice though.

The opening is much warmer, richer, and deeper than the name suggests. This is a very thick fragrance better suited to cooler weather. It's nice and round, smooth but robust. The patchouli ruins it for me on the dry down but otherwise it's nice. Review of official spray sample that came free with purchase.

This is a must try. Had received a small couple ml's as a sample from purchasing his Tobacco Maniac, and it was so good that I immediately turned around and bought the bottle. The fragrance doesn't have a filthy, dirty oud more than the other notes and is quite honestly the perfect amount to have within an item, for someone like myself, who does not prefer oud to dominate the fragrance (e.g. Aaron Terence Hughes Tabac). A clean woody scent, it smells reminiscent of pulling your jacket out of the oak closet upon the fall season -- that type of woodiness from the sandalwood -- superb. The cologne is quite linear and what one would expect, but is at a high quality strength, and the presentation is phenomenal. This item is a santal fragrance similar to Shawn Maher Santal Auster. I am highly impressed with his Leather Iris, Tobacco Maniac (first and foremost!), and this is easily a high B, lower A class fragrance batting WELL ABOVE what you would usually expect at the same price point. The Quality is FANTASTIC. 8.5/10

I’m quite shocked that there is no tobacco in this, because it feels like there is some damp tobaccy in this... The oud is quite tame (synthetic, surely), and the patchouli and resins are well balanced, but for me, I can’t shake that there isn’t any tobacco in the notes – it’s a bit confusing! Anyway, it’s not something I would normally go for, and that’s totally fine, but this was my fave of the bunch I tried...

This stuff is so good. A little goes a long way. The notes listed are exactly what you get. It's beautiful booze in a barrel. The patchouli is the non earthy, slightly chocolatey kind that boots the labdanum which melts into a great booze note. I get a sweet whiskey rather than a rum. Good stuff!