Review of Santal Blond by Olga Steinfeld

Soothing, comforting, meditative. All the notes form a harmonious composition with nothing superfluous, enveloping me like soft, cool water. In the first minutes, I feel the spiciness and piquancy of cardamom and bergamot. Neither too green nor too bright, they resemble soft, slightly damp greenery on an overcast day, moving gently in the wind. Then - soft, luminous sandalwood. This note carries a dual sensation: the firmness of pale, smooth bark and the softness of fragrant wood. Over time, the fragrance becomes more intimate, like a second skin: the sandalwood turns even softer, even creamier, while tonka beans add a light, barely perceptible sensual sweetness. And somewhere in the distance, like an echo, the note of hinoki resonates: calming, coniferous, balsamic. In cold weather, the fragrance becomes sharper, greener, and fresher, while in warm and hot weather it turns into a soft, creamy, woody scent that leaves the skin feeling clean and cool. This is the finest sandalwood fragrance I have ever experienced.🤍