Eau de Parfum Discovery Set $107 Value

I’m blessed & lucky to say this is my every day parfum. There is a multitude of reasons why. 1- I love to smell it on myself. You only need one spray. 2- It’s subtle but distinctive and pleasantly lingers. 3- You will randomly get stopped and asked “What are you wearing?” So if you’re a social butterfly like me it’s great conversation.

I too got this as sample and had to have a full bottle. I love the scent and do get many compliments. I have had this for a while and just realized the inner part of the sprayer pump thing does not reach the bottom of the bottle which will make it hard and probably nearly impossible to get ALL the contents out of the bottle. Here is a picture of Santal compared to 13. As much as this costs I think they need to have better quality control. Shame on me for not realizing it sooner but I have never had this happen and who checks for those types of things in a perfume bottle?

Santal 33 by Le Labo is a stunner on me. I honestly can't believe there are 33 ingredients in this composition because all I get is sandalwood and iris. I'm by no means complaining. First whiff reveals sandalwood in its purest form. When I spray it on me it is extremely woody, almost sharp. Within seconds the wood softens. This wood is warm and dry and has practically no weight - sort of like fresh sawdust shavings. As it develops on my skin the sandalwood always stays in the forefront, but soon the iris makes her appearance. The iris on me is eloquent, soft as a whisper and very purple. This never becomes a true floral scent on me. It remains woodsy and mysterious and has an unusual good quality paper with a watermark element to it. As the perfume dries down it gets just the slightest bit sweeter, almost like a violet candy. I must spray with a light hand and still it lasts forever on my skin. I get a solid 8-12 hours of enjoyment and it lasts even longer in my hair. This is just gorgeous and I'm so excited to own it!