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Santal 33 (EDP)

2011

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Versions Timeline

2011

Santal 33 (Original Release)

Price Range
$145 – $345

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Frank Voelkl

"Santal 33 is a unisex woody fragrance by Le Labo released in 2011 and composed by Frank Voelkl. It is built around Australian sandalwood, papyrus, cedar, leather, and soft floral facets of violet and iris, creating a dry, smoky-smooth and slightly creamy signature. The scent became one of the defining niche perfumes of the 2010s, often associated with an urban, minimalist, fashion-forward identity. Its character is widely described as woody, leathery, and warm spicy, with an ambrox-musky backbone that gives it a modern diffusion. Although celebrated as iconic, it is also polarizing, with some wearers detecting sour, dill-like, or pickle-like nuances in the sandalwood construction. Santal 33 remains one of Le Labo's best-known perfumes and a landmark in mainstreaming niche perfumery aesthetics."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Summer
Fall

Ideal Weather

Dry
Mild
Windy
Cloudy

Moods

Confident
Sophisticated
Mysterious
Elegant
Creative

Occasions

Daily Use
Casual
Date
Work
Travel
Dinner

Fun Facts

Santal 33 evolved from Le Labo's earlier home fragrance Santal 26, which was developed before the personal perfume version.

It became a major pop-culture fragrance reference point and is often cited as one of the scents that brought niche perfumery into broader public awareness.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/16h
Top Notes
1x
SpicyFloralWoodyPowderyLeatherySmokySyntheticCreamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–2h

cardamom
violet
Middle Notes

2h–7h 12m

iris
papyrus
Base Notes

7h 12m–16h

australian sandalwood
cedarwood
leather
ambrox
musk

Performance

Longevity
100%

Eternal (8h+)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Reviews consistently describe Santal 33 as a dry woody-leather scent with sandalwood, papyrus, and soft iris-violet tones. It is praised for its recognizable signature, versatility, and strong cultural cachet, while criticism focuses on its high price, ubiquity, and a dill- or pickle-like nuance some people perceive. Performance is generally considered very good, with most sources placing longevity around 8 to 12 hours and projection in the moderate range. Overall sentiment is that it is iconic and influential, but also highly polarizing.”

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