How it smells
It smells mostly woody and powdery. Bergamot and cardamom at the top, jasmine and leather in the middle and amber and leather at the base.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Essence No 8 Santal 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 Elie Saab Essence No 8 Santal EDP
Elie Saab is the house behind Essence No 8 Santal EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Is Essence No 8 Santal long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Mont Blanc Individuel and Jil Sander #4. Base notes like amber and leather are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Mont Blanc Individuel.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
When in the day to wear Essence No 8 Santal
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Clandestine Angel Heart has more depth.
Other Elie Saab perfumes
The house has 24 perfumes here, led by Girl Of Now, Variety and Le Parfum.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €124. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Mont Blanc Individuel and Clandestine Angel Heart.
If you like Essence No 8 Santal, try these
Similar picks to try: Mont Blanc Individuel (8 shared notes), Jil Sander #4 (9 shared notes), Givenchy Gentleman 1974 (9 shared notes) and Clandestine Angel Heart (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander #4 starts from €75.
More questions
Can men wear Essence No 8 Santal?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Essence No 8 Santal?
People who enjoy woody and powdery smells.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2016.