Santos

Notes

Top notes

• Juniper Crisp, piney-gin berry with a fresh, resinous bite.
• Lavender Clean, herbal and slightly camphorous, with a soft floral sweetness.
• Basil Peppery, green and a touch anise-like, with a juicy herbal snap.
• Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.

Heart notes

• Nutmeg Warm, nutty and slightly sweet spice with a soft, powdery depth.
• Vetiver Earthy, smoky, green root with a dry, grassy depth.

Base notes

• Cedar Dry, pencil-shaving wood, clean and slightly smoky.
• Patchouli Earthy, damp and chocolatey, dark leaf with a camphor edge.
• Sandalwood Creamy, milky and softly sweet wood, smooth as polished timber.
• Amber A warm, golden, resin-and-vanilla effect, soft, sweet and enveloping.

Smells like Santos

1. Incident Diplomatique Jovoy Paris
   70% similar, shares nutmeg, vetiver and sandalwood
2. Private Label Jovoy Paris
   65% similar, shares vetiver, sandalwood and cedar
3. Guilty Absolute Pour Homme Gucci
   64% similar, shares vetiver, cedar and patchouli
4. Bois Noir Robert Piguet
   58% similar, shares sandalwood, cedar and patchouli
5. Boss Bottled Elixir Hugo Boss
   58% similar, shares vetiver, cedar and patchouli
6. Encre Noire à L'Extrême Lalique
   56% similar, shares vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli
7. Bois du Portugal Creed
   56% similar, shares lavender, vetiver and sandalwood
8. Tobacco Rush Afnan
   55% similar, shares lavender, amber and cedar
9. Vetiver 46 Le Labo
   54% similar, shares vetiver, amber and cedar
10. Viking Cologne Creed
    54% similar, shares nutmeg, lavender and vetiver
11. Bel Ami Hermès
    52% similar, shares basil, vetiver and cedar
12. Bvlgari Black Bvlgari
    52% similar, shares amber, sandalwood and cedar

Alternatives

• Tobacco Rush Afnan