Santal 33
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2011 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Inspired by Santal 33
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A cult favorite for good reason - Santal 33 is the blueprint for modern woody minimalism, radiating quiet confidence with creamy sandalwood and papyrus. Refined, genderless, and instantly recognizable.
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Le Labo's Santal 33 (2011) - the Frank Voelkl sandalwood-cardamom-violet niche composition that became Le Labo's defining signature and a 2010s unisex icon, here translated into a violet-cardamom opening over iris-ambrox and a sandalwood-cedarwood close. Honest dupe-fidelity for unisex daily wear at a fraction of the niche price.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 3% | 1% |
| Floral | 6% | 20% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 5% | 5% |
| Sweet | 10% | 12% |
| Warm | 31% | 16% |
| Woody | 27% | 33% |
| Earthy | 9% | 12% |
| Animalic | 23% | 13% |
| Fresh | 12% | 12% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Santal 33's creamy sandalwood and leather warmth make it most compelling in the fall and spring, with enough airy violet and powdery nuance for mild winter use. It can feel dense on the hottest days, so summer use is best in the evening or in climate control.
Occasions
Its refined, non-loud projection makes it ideal for the office or casual outings where subtlety is valued. It can be intriguing on dates but is too understated for formal statement wear or active sport settings.
Seasons
Sandalwood-iris-cedarwood structure works year-round with autumn and winter strongest.
Occasions
Versatile unisex sandalwood fits office, casual, date, formal across daytime and evening.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Leather, Warm Spicy accords and Sandalwood, Cedar notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.