Santalum Profumum Roma for women and men

Too powdery for my taste...

A minimalistic concoction of cinnamon, sandalwood and myrrh. Smells good and smells exactly like the sum of its parts. Spicy, woody and a bit resinous. Well crafted and honest (with the exception of the price which is anything but).

Rating: 6.5/10

Very silky blend, very sophisticated, warm, lightly smoky and quite sensual. Simple and straightforward in a luxurious way, Santalum is expensive and it smells expensive. It is a bit like the most valuable piece of antique furniture you have ever seen. Not that is smells like wood polish :-), it's more the smell of the most precious, aged wood with a hint of cinnamon and myrrh. Whereas on my skin this is very enjoyable, especially on this cold, crispy winter day, I believe that on a man it could be downright sexy!

This is like an incensey sandalwood. Its nice if you like that sort of thing, but I just like my sandalwoods a little creamier, with say a vanillary base. It's too unisex for my tastes, in fact i think it would be great on a man. I smell the myrrh and cinnamon as much as the sandal in this, and that's why, for me at least, it has a very masculine feel.

Oh, what a great sandalwood fragrance! So simple and well-made, straight to the point! Myrrh and spices are complimentary to this sensual mystic sandalwood. In spite of the presence of cinnamon, this is quite a dry scent and I would love to smell this on a man rather than a woman.