ORANGE X SANTAL

Orange X Santal by Essential Parfums is a unisex Eau de Parfum by Natalie Gracia-Cetto, available in three sizes. A citrus, aromatic fragrance that unites Italian bitter orange with Australian sandalwood, for a luminous portrait of the Mediterranean coast.

The Fragrance

Orange X Santal was born from the meeting of two opposite yet complementary raw materials: the sparkling freshness of orange and the warm dryness of sandalwood. Natalie Gracia-Cetto builds a radiant, joyful composition, where the aromatic bitterness of the orange peel is balanced by a chypre, herbal heart, before closing on a warm, enveloping woody base.

How It Evolves on Skin

The opening is juicy and bitter at once, with Bitter Orange releasing all its citrus freshness. The heart warms up with Basil, Cypress and Oak Moss, in an aromatic, herbal chypre accord. The base closes on Australian Sandalwood, for a dry, enveloping woody base that lingers on the skin.

Who We Recommend Orange X Santal To

We recommend it to anyone who loves citrus fragrances but is looking for something less predictable, one able to evolve in an aromatic, woody direction rather than a sweet or gourmand one. Perfect for everyday, cross-context wear, suited to both the office and leisure time, in any season.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Opinion

The orange-sandalwood pairing is hardly new in perfumery, but here it's handled with an almost chypre-like rigor that makes it less predictable than usual: the bitterness of the peel and the dryness of the wood balance each other without ever tipping into sweetness. It's a citrus fragrance for anyone looking for character, not just freshness.

Similar Fragrances

• Buveur de Vent, Liquides Imaginaires — shares cypress, sandalwood and oak moss, in a more herbal, aromatic version with clary sage and leather.
• Blu Mare, Giardini di Toscana — cypress and oak moss in common, in a more marine key with ambergris and pink pepper.
• Agrumi Amari di Sicilia, Bois 1920 — the same bitter citrus and dry moss soul, in a more essential, direct version, with petitgrain and patchouli.

FAQ

Why is it called Orange X Santal?
The name directly evokes the meeting of the fragrance's two protagonist raw materials, bitter orange and sandalwood, conceived as a dialogue between opposites that balance each other out.

Is there anything special about the sandalwood used in Orange X Santal?
Yes, it's a natural sandalwood oil harvested by Aboriginal communities in Western Australia, as part of a sustainable sourcing project carried out by Essential Parfums.

Is this fragrance more fresh or more woody?
It's a balance between the two souls: the opening is decidedly citrusy, but the chypre heart with cypress and the sandalwood base give the fragrance a woody structure that makes it longer-lasting than a simple citrus scent.

Product Information

Brand

Essential Parfums

Name

Orange X Santal

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Size

10 ml / 100 ml / 150 ml Refill

Olfactory Family

Citrus Woody

Launch Year

2018

Made in

France