L'Orchestre Parfum 2019 EDP

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Piano Santal

by Jean Jacques

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L'Orchestre Parfum Piano Santal is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019, created by Jean Jacques. Piano Santal opens with Bergamot, settles into a heart of Milk, Cumin, and Skin Musk, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood, and Ambroxan. L'Orchestre Parfum's Piano Santal carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

This is a love-it-or-hate-it sandalwood. For some, it's a creamy, sophisticated dream, but for others, the cumin and ambroxan turn into a challenging, even 'urinal' experience. Definitely sample before committing.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Cozy
  • Sensual
  • Relaxed
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
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Piano Santal Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its intimate sillage and comforting woody-lactonic profile make it suitable for dates and casual wear, drawing people in without overwhelming. It's too complex and potentially divisive for the office, and certainly not for sport due to its warm, rich character.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

Piano Santal unfurls as a creamy, woodsy embrace, dominated by smooth sandalwood. It begins with a hint of brightness from bergamot and a touch of warm, almost animalic spice from cumin, which develops into a rich, powdery, and lactonic heart. Cashmeran and musks create a 'skin-like' warmth, settling into an amber-tinged, comforting dry-down. It's a complex interplay of soft woods and subtle warmth.

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