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Perfumes like Santal 33

Le Labo Santal 33 is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Leather and smoky sandalwood with cardamom, a campfire in the American desert, very city-cool. Notes: sandalwood, cardamom, violet, papyrus, leather. Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe.

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1. Ormonde JayneNicheFor women€€€€
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   Ormonde Woman

   Hemlock, violet and cardamom, a mysterious dark forest. Shares violet, cardamom, sandalwood with Santal 33.

   Notes: hemlock, violet, cardamom, vetiver, jasmine, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
2. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Oud Wood

   Smooth rosewood and oud with cardamom, a refined dark-wood lounge. Shares cardamom, sandalwood with Santal 33.

   Notes: oud, rosewood, cardamom, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
3. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Mojave Ghost

   Soft desert flowers and ambrette on warm skin, a dry gentle musk. Shares violet, sandalwood with Santal 33.

   Notes: ambrette, sapodilla, violet, magnolia, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn · office-safe
4. L'Artisan ParfumeurNicheUnisex€€€
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   Timbuktu

   Cardamom, green mango and incense in the dry heat of Mali. Shares cardamom, papyrus with Santal 33.

   Notes: cardamom, green mango, incense, vetiver, papyrus · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn · office-safe
5. Parfums de MarlyNicheFor men€€€€
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   Layton

   Apple, lavender and vanilla, polished and charming. Shares cardamom, sandalwood with Santal 33.

   Notes: apple, lavender, geranium, vanilla, cardamom, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
6. Tauer PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Lonestar Memories

   Birch tar, leather and geranium, a Texas campfire. Shares leather, sandalwood with Santal 33.

   Notes: birch tar, geranium, leather, carrot seed, myrrh, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
7. BDK ParfumsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Gris Charnel

   Fig, black tea and iris on warm skin, sensual and soft. Shares cardamom, sandalwood with Santal 33.

   Notes: fig, cardamom, black tea, iris, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
8. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Anubis

   Incense, saffron and leather in an Egyptian tomb, dark and ritual. Shares leather, sandalwood with Santal 33.

   Notes: incense, saffron, leather, jasmine, labdanum, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

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1. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Tam Dao

   Smooth creamy sandalwood like a temple carving, calm, dry and meditative. Shares sandalwood with Santal 33.

   Notes: sandalwood, cedar, cypress, rosewood, amber · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
2. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Wonderwood

   Pure dry woods, cedar and guaiac, a forest of timber. Shares sandalwood with Santal 33.

   Notes: cedar, vetiver, guaiac, pepper, sandalwood, oud accord · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
3. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Santal Majuscule

   Sandalwood with rose and cocoa, rich and smooth. Shares sandalwood with Santal 33.

   Notes: sandalwood, rose, cocoa, tonka, cinnamon · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
4. Penhaligon'sNicheUnisex€€€
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   Lothair

   Fig leaf, black tea and cardamom, a tea clipper at sea. Shares cardamom with Santal 33.

   Notes: fig leaf, black tea, cardamom, wood, fig, cedar · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.