SANTAL DE PARIS EXTRAIT

Overall vibe:

A powdery, creamy sandalwood fragrance wrapped in soft musk, amber, and vanilla—elegant, smooth, and very “Parisian quiet luxury.”

Overall, it smells like: soft powder + creamy sandalwood + warm vanilla skin

Longevity:

8–12 hours (strong)
As an extrait, it has strong staying power, especially the amber, benzoin, and sandalwood base.

Projection:

Soft to moderate
It creates a smooth, elegant aura, then settles into a skin-hugging, intimate scent rather than projecting loudly.

When / where to wear:

Fall, spring, and cooler summer days
Daytime to evening (very versatile)
Office, upscale casual, minimalist aesthetic
Dates or close-contact settings
Situations where you want to smell clean, refined, and effortlessly expensive

Best for:

Lovers of sandalwood fragrances (especially creamy/powdery styles)
People who enjoy skin scents with warmth and depth
Fans of iris-adjacent powdery textures (even without true iris)
Those who prefer subtle luxury over bold projection
Anyone looking for a signature “quiet rich” scent

If you like X, you’ll love Santal de Paris:

• If you like Santal Calling by Ex Nihilo, you’ll love Santal de Paris
  (both are creamy sandalwood + powdery, but Santal de Paris is more ambery and warm)
• If you like Santal Austral by Matière Première, you’ll love Santal de Paris
  (both are smooth sandalwoods, but Santal de Paris is sweeter and more resinous)
• If you like Le Labo Santal 33, you’ll love Santal de Paris (softer version)
  (both center sandalwood, but Santal de Paris is less sharp and more powdery/creamy)
• If you like Sand and Skin by Floraiku, you’ll love Santal de Paris (richer version)
  (both are skin scents, but Santal de Paris is more structured and less solar)
• If you like Musk Therapy by Initio, you’ll love Santal de Paris (woodier version)
  (both are soft, clean, and musky, but Santal de Paris adds sandalwood depth)
• If you like 22 Orris by Ledda, you’ll love Santal de Paris
  (both have a powdery, clean elegance, but Santal de Paris is woodier and warmer)

FRAGRANCE NOTES:

TOP NOTES:  Lily, Amiris.

MIDDLE NOTES:  Powdered notes, Amber.

BASE NOTES:  Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber, Ambroxan, Benzoin

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Santal de Paris by Place de la Rêverie is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men.

Our decants are rebottled by The Scent Garden, LLC from genuine fragrance bottles. The Scent Garden LLC is a wholly independent entity not affiliated, connected, or associated with Place de la Reverie. Original manufacturer's bottles not included with purchase. 

Santal de Paris was launched in 2022.

The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer.