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floris Santal
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Santal

Citrus
Fresh
Aromatic
Woody
Vetiver
Earthy
Musky
EDT · 2002 · men

Floris is a London perfume house with roots going back to 1730, making it one of Britain's oldest fragrance creators. The brand has maintained its heritage while producing refined scents that balance tradition with accessibility.

Santal opens with bright citrus and spice, led by cardamom, pepper, and Amalfi lemon with a grassy freshness. The heart develops through warm spice notes of lavender, nutmeg, and clove that add gentle complexity without becoming cloying. The base is where the fragrance's character solidifies, with sandalwood taking the lead alongside vanilla, Virginia cedar, olibanum, amber, musk, and vetiver. This woody-amber composition feels grounded and slightly sweet, with the sandalwood providing the structural backbone throughout.

Santal works well for someone seeking a versatile woody fragrance that leans slightly warm and creamy rather than austere or cold. It has enough spice and citrus to feel fresh in warmer months, but the substantial base keeps it relevant year-round. The 2002 vintage formula shows restraint, avoiding the heavy sweetness that can plague sandalwood fragrances. This suits wearers drawn to The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
100%
Fresh
76%
Aromatic
72%
Woody
80%
Vetiver
22%
Earthy
22%
Musky
22%
Powdery
37%
Amber
60%
Warm Spicy
96%
Spicy
100%
Balsamic
22%
Vanilla
50%
Sweet
22%
Gourmand
22%
Smoky
22%
Creamy
22%
Sandalwood
70%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Cardamom
Cardamom
Aromatic, warm, and slightly eucalyptus-like with a spiced green freshness that is entirely its own. Cardamom is one of the most elegant spice notes in perfumery, exotic without being heavy, warm without being sweet. It appears frequently in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances and modern masculine compositions.
Pepper
Pepper
The most essential spice note in perfumery, encompassing the dry, woody heat of black pepper and its many relatives. Pepper adds edge, lift, and a masculine vitality to fragrances without sweetness. It is the note that stops a composition from feeling comfortable and safe, adding a confident, assertive character.
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Grass
Grass
The clean, green, slightly sweet smell of freshly cut lawn, one of the most universally pleasant scents in nature. In perfumery it adds an honest, outdoorsy freshness that synthetic 'clean' notes often fake but rarely match. Often paired with citrus in sporty and fresh compositions.
Amalfi Lemon
Amalfi Lemon
Grown on the dramatic cliffs of the Amalfi Coast, Amalfi lemons are unusually large and fragrant with a particularly sweet, aromatic rind and minimal bitterness. In perfumery they represent the idealized Italian lemon experience: luminous, floral-citrus, and vivid. The benchmark for high-quality lemon notes in classic Mediterranean fragrances.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Warm, woody, and softly spiced with a slight sweetness that makes it gentler than clove or pepper. Nutmeg adds a quiet, autumnal warmth to fragrances without sharpness. It blends seamlessly into woody and oriental bases, acting more as a supporting character than a lead note.
Clove
Clove
Intensely aromatic and medicinal with a sharp, almost numbing warmth, clove is one of perfumery's most assertive spice notes. It appears in classic oriental and masculine fragrances where its forcefulness is a feature, not a bug. Even in small amounts it announces itself clearly, adding drama and depth.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Virginia Cedar
Virginia Cedar
Warm, slightly sweet, and clean, Virginia cedarwood is the most commonly used cedar in mainstream perfumery. It has a familiar, pencil-cedar smell with a soft warmth that makes it universally approachable. Less assertive than Atlas cedar, it acts as a quiet, reliable base note in hundreds of commercial fragrances.
Olibanum
Olibanum
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match88% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist83% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Tactician83% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Scent Profile
Citrus100%Fresh76%Aromatic72%Woody80%Vetiver22%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
EDT
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floris Santal— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Santal is $102.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $102.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic floris fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for floris Santal? +
$102.00 at eCosmetics. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $102.00 a good price for Santal? +
Yes. The current best price is $102.00 and MSRP is $165.00. At $102.00 you save 38% vs retail.
What does floris Santal smell like? +
Floris is a London perfume house with roots going back to 1730, making it one of Britain's oldest fragrance creators. The brand has maintained its heritage while producing refined scents that balance tradition with accessibility. Santal opens with bright citrus and spice, led by cardamom, pepper, and Amalfi lemon with a grassy freshness. The heart develops through warm spice notes of lavender, nutmeg, and clove that add gentle complexity without becoming cloying. The base is where the fragrance's character solidifies, with sandalwood taking the lead alongside vanilla, Virginia cedar, olibanum, amber, musk, and vetiver. This woody-amber composition feels grounded and slightly sweet, with the sandalwood providing the structural backbone throughout. Santal works well for someone seeking a versatile woody fragrance that leans slightly warm and creamy rather than austere or cold. It has enough spice and citrus to feel fresh in warmer months, but the substantial base keeps it relevant year-round. The 2002 vintage formula shows restraint, avoiding the heavy sweetness that can plague sandalwood fragrances. This suits wearers drawn to The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician.
What are the notes in floris Santal? +
Top: Cardamom, Pepper, Bergamot, Grass, Amalfi Lemon. Heart: Lavender, Nutmeg, Clove. Base: Sandalwood, Vanilla, Virginia Cedar, Olibanum, Amber, Musk, Vetiver.
What fragrance family is Santal? +
floris Santal belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDT.
What other fragrances smell like floris Santal? +
Based on shared notes, Hugo Boss Boss Soul for men (Vanilla, Amber, Lavender, Nutmeg), Armaf Gem Topaz (Sandalwood, Vanilla, Lavender, Cardamom), Hugo Boss Soul for men (Vanilla, Amber, Lavender, Nutmeg), Dua Fragrances Nostalgic Spiced Tea (Sandalwood, Vanilla, Nutmeg, Clove), Bujairami CinnaMan Inspired By Insignia Men Carolina Herrera (Sandalwood, Vanilla, Nutmeg, Clove) may smell similar to Santal.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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