How it smells
Main smell: woody and powdery. It opens with iris, moves to cashmeran and iris and dries down to cashmeran and patchouli.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Santal Basmati notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Affinessence Santal Basmati EDP in detail
Santal Basmati EDP comes from Affinessence. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Reminiscence Patchouli has more depth.
Is Santal Basmati your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by powdery and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and powdery smells and notes like cashmeran and cashmeran. Less obvious notes include patchouli and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.16 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €222, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Ungaro Diva.
How long Santal Basmati stays on skin
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Reminiscence Patchouli and Le Labo Iris 39 unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cashmeran and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Reminiscence Patchouli and Le Labo Iris 39 unisex spread further.
Other Affinessence perfumes
This house has 11 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Cuir Curcuma, Cedre Iris and Patchouli Oud.
Perfumes that smell like Santal Basmati
These perfumes have a close smell: Reminiscence Patchouli (5 shared notes), Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (4 shared notes), Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel (3 shared notes) and Ungaro Diva (3 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Is Santal Basmati good for summer?
It is better in fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
Is Santal Basmati unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2015.