Eau de Santal, from Floris was released in 2002. The perfumer behind this creation is unknown. It has the top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Grass, Lemon, and Pepper, middle notes of Cloves, Lavender, and Nutmeg, and base notes of Amber, Cedarwood, Musk, Olibanum (Frankincense), Sandalwood, Vanilla, and Vetiver.
Wow! I got this fragrance instantly and that's saying something because it goes on a distinctive journey. Opens with lavender and lemon with a soapy spice of cardamom which remains but settles back after a minute or so. Then waves of boozy coconut, nutmeg and black pepper. Then the kick of the spicy woods in the base with some olibanum in there...it's awesome! 'Sandalwood done right.'... is my opinion on this, it's just a masterful composition which clicks with me. I have to say it's instantly similar to Gucci Envy, a scent I sorely miss but Floris Santal might just be even better. It's not strong and performance is pretty average but I can live with that. It seems a little classier and more refined to my nose but I'm going off memory as I haven't smelled Envy in years now. I certainly wouldn't pay Ebay prices for a bottle these days, just get this. I'm getting this, no doubt about it.