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Les Eaux Primordiales Santal Superfluide
Creamy sandalwood, plum and violet
In the brand's picture, Santal Superfluide gathers plum and violet at the bend of a forest of precious woods. In the pyramid that means bergamot and plum, rose oxide and violet, then Australian sandalwood with saffron, cistus labdanum, ambroxan, cedar and musks. A creamy, powdery take on sandalwood, from 2021.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Bergamot
- Plum
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Heart notes
- Rose Oxide
- Violet
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Base notes
- Australian Sandalwood
- Saffron
- Cistus Labdanum
- Ambroxan
- Cedar
- Musks
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
- Explore by note
In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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Bergamot and plum
Bergamot opens with a clean citrus brightness, and plum follows straight away, dark and juicy. The pairing is more fruit than zest. It sets a soft, rounded tone with no sharp edges, a gentle way in before the florals and woods arrive.
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Violet, rose oxide
In the heart, violet brings a powdery, slightly sweet floral softness, and rose oxide adds a sharper, slightly green rose edge. The two stay light and keep the heart from sinking into the woods too early; it is the airy middle of the scent.
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Sandalwood at the centre
The base is the core: Australian sandalwood, creamy and warm, supported by cedar for dryness and cistus labdanum for a resinous depth. Saffron lifts it a little, ambroxan gives a clean glow and the musks smooth the edges. Soft but substantial, strength and delicacy, as the house puts it.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
An easy scent for working days and relaxed evenings, soft and comfortable up close. Two sprays are enough for the office or a dinner. It works well in the cooler months and in spring, when plum and violet feel in season, and it is a good choice when you want depth without weight.
Who it is for
For people who like sandalwood for its creamy side, with fruit and flowers around it instead of spice. If you enjoy soft, close, slightly powdery woods and want a perfume that is easy to live with but still has depth, this is a good place to start. Less suited to those who want a loud, smoky wood.
Why choose Les Eaux Primordiales Santal Superfluide
Its idea is simple and clearly held: Australian sandalwood in the base, with fruit and violet in front of it, which the brand frames as an ode to a noble, mysterious nature. It comes from La Manufacture near Arras, where the house composes, matures and bottles in the same place.
At a glance
- House
- Les Eaux Primordiales
- Perfumer
- Arnaud Poulain, Amélie Bourgeois
- Year
- 2021
- Size
- 100 ml
- Family
- creamy, powdery sandalwood
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
How would you describe Santal Superfluide in one line?
A creamy, powdery sandalwood with plum and violet in front, and saffron, cedar and musks around the base.
Is it a heavy woody scent?
No. The sandalwood is soft and creamy, cedar adds dryness, and the plum, violet and musks keep it soft and approachable rather than dense or smoky.
Is it a day or an evening perfume?
Both. The soft character suits working days, and the sandalwood and saffron base gives it enough warmth for evenings.
Would it suit as a gift?
For someone who likes soft, creamy woods, yes. It is a gentle, approachable scent that comes as a 100 ml eau de parfum, which gives it more presence than an eau de toilette.
The house
About Les Eaux Primordiales
Les Eaux Primordiales is a perfume manufacture founded in 2015 near Arras in northern France by Arnaud Poulain. Its ranges carry names from science, and the perfumes, from linen-fresh musk to amber, vanilla and oud, are designed and bottled at its own estate.
- Founded in 2015 near Arras, northern France, by Arnaud Poulain
- The name comes from Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
- Designed and bottled at La Manufacture, on a 14-hectare wooded estate
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