I hate Santal 33 so much that I have a fear of accidentally putting anything even close to it on my skin. However similarly this opens to the aforementioned ghastly perfume, the resemblance is surface only and doesn't last long. This perfume is subtle, complex and elegant. It's strong, but changes and evolves over time, incorporating the smokey, incensey elements as the light floral touch subsides. Where Santal 33 is relentless, linear and nauseating, this is old school fine perfumery which knows how to combine tenacity with restraint. A sandlewood-forward perfume is probably never going to make it into my favourites list, but this is great all the same.