Essential Parfums 2018 EDP

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Orange X Santal

by Nathalie Gracia-Cetto

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Essential Parfums Orange X Santal is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018, created by Nathalie Gracia-Cetto. Orange X Santal opens with Bitter Orange, settles into a heart of Oakmoss and Basil, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood and Cypress. Essential Parfums's Orange X Santal carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

This one's a mixed bag, to be honest. Some reckon it's a photorealistic orange dream with a lovely sandalwood drydown, while others find the citrus too fleeting, the sandalwood too muted, or the whole thing just a bit basic. Performance is a common sticking point, so don't expect it to last for ages.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Cozy
  • Subtle
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Orange X Santal Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Bitter Orange100%
Heartas listed
Basil50%
Oakmoss50%
Baseas listed
Cypress50%
Sandalwood50%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, clean character makes it ideal for casual wear, the gym, or the office, where its often-reported moderate projection won't overwhelm. However, the lack of significant longevity or sillage limits its suitability for formal events or a date night where you want to make a lasting impression.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Orange X Santal opens with a vibrant, true-to-life burst of bitter orange and green basil, like peeling a fresh orange in a herb garden. This zesty freshness gradually mellows into a woody heart, where creamy sandalwood intertwines with the sharp, resinous notes of cypress and the earthy depth of oakmoss. The drydown settles into a clean, inviting woodiness with a lingering hint of that initial citrus brightness.

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