The smell in short
It smells mostly balsamic and vanilla. Jasmine sambac and vanilla flower at the top, pink lotus and white lotus in the middle and sandalwood and dragon blood resin at the base.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Santa Sangre 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
A closer look at Bortnikoff Santa Sangre EDP
Bortnikoff is the house behind Santa Sangre EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its balsamic side feels cosy and rich after dark.
The style of Santa Sangre
The strongest accord is balsamic (100%), followed by vanilla and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy balsamic and vanilla smells and notes like pink lotus and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include pink grapefruit and siam benzoin. Perfume fans rate it 3.79 out of 5.
Bortnikoff perfumes worth knowing
The house has 29 perfumes here, led by Oud Maximus unisex, Oud Monarch unisex and Oud Maximus 2020 unisex.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How far Santa Sangre spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Reminiscence Patchouli spreads further.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €426. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Rosendo Mateu No 6 and Tom Ford Soleil De Feu.
Santa Sangre dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (3 shared notes), Rosendo Mateu No 6 (2 shared notes), Reminiscence Patchouli (2 shared notes) and Tom Ford Soleil De Feu (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Oud Wood starts from €229.
Quick answers
When did Santa Sangre come out?
It came out in 2021.
Is Santa Sangre unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.