Santal Blanc Le Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle
Van Cleef & Arpels

Santal Blanc Le Parfum

4.3/5 · 20 votes Unisex 2025
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Fig Milk
Heart notes
Base notes

Character

Longevity3.8/5
Sillage2.9/5
Day80
Night90
Spring100
Fall100
Winter80
Summer50
Our take

Santal Blanc Le Parfum opens with fig milk and mandarin. The fig milk gives a smooth, lactonic surface that feels round and soft. Mandarin adds a bright, clean citrus edge that keeps the start from feeling heavy. These two notes sit together clearly, with the fruit providing lift and the milk providing body.

The heart introduces violet, sandalwood, and cashmeran. Violet brings a powdery, slightly green floral tone that sits close to the wood. Sandalwood carries a creamy, dry wood character that anchors the middle. Cashmeran adds a warm, synthetic woodiness that blends with the violet and deepens the texture. The base follows with tonka bean, amber, and musk. Tonka bean contributes a sweet, vanilla-like warmth. Amber adds resinous weight, and musk smooths the drydown into a clean, skin-like finish.

The overall character is powdery, woody, and musky, with clear amber and violet accents. It feels aromatic and milky, with a green trace from the violet and mandarin. The composition stays smooth throughout, moving from lactonic fruit to creamy wood and then to warm, powdery resin. It suits cooler weather and evening wear, where the amber and tonka can sit comfortably. The scent feels like a soft wool blanket draped over polished sandalwood.

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