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Notes
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Accords
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Perfumer
Santal de Mysore
feminine
Created by Christopher Sheldrake
Santal de Mysore by Serge Lutens is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Santal de Mysore was launched in 1991. The nose behind this fragrance is Christopher Sheldrake.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
81%
Win
29%
Spr
24%
Sum
100%
Fall
Day & Night
82%
Day
74%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
Single layer composition with community-voted intensity.
User Ratings
536 votes
4.19
Love it
24746%
Like it
20538%
OK
234%
Dislike
5911%
Hate it
20%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 29 community opinions from Reddit
7.8
/ 10 community score
Santal de Mysore is well-regarded by the r/fragrance community as a high-quality sandalwood fragrance with darker, full-bodied character and impressive longevity. The main drawbacks are its limited availability and premium pricing, though those who obtain a bottle generally consider it a worthy holy grail purchase.
Strengths
- Strong, well-developed sandalwood note with great longevity
- Dark and full-bodied character that stands out among sandalwood fragrances
- Unique coconut-sandalwood accord that works well
- High-quality Serge Lutens craftsmanship
Weaknesses
- Difficult to purchase - limited availability outside official French website
- Some find the sandalwood note not prominent enough for a sandalwood-focused fragrance
- Premium price point
Best for
Cold weather wearEvening and formal occasionsThose seeking opulent, dark fragrances
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
