Santal Complet is a truly gorgeous scent - a creamy, comforting sandalwood with a tropical twist - but its abysmal performance and high price render it a controversial choice. Many adore the smell but struggle with its fleeting nature and skin-scent projection.

Vanilla Bare matches Phlur Vanilla Skin's soft, skin-like vanilla-musk signature closely, built at 35% extrait for stronger projection than the original's Eau de Parfum. The mandarin-pink pepper opening and cashmere musk base track well, though it reads slightly less diffuse and 'skin scent' than Phlur's minimalist original.