{"product_id":"matiere-premiere-santal-austral-eau-de-parfum-100ml","title":"Matière Première Santal Austral Eau de Parfum (100ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccording to the brand, Aurélien Guichard is fascinated by how sandalwood trails and evolves on skin, and he wanted this one bold from the first spray, intensely creamy and luminous. Organic Australian sandalwood oil is the central material, with Tuscan iris absolute, Sumatran benzoin and Venezuelan tonka bean absolute around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic sandalwood oil (Australia), Iris absolute (Tuscany), Benzoin absolute (Sumatra), Tonka bean absolute (Venezuela)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSandalwood in the lead\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganic Australian sandalwood oil leads, and the brand's wording is about presence: bold, creamy, luminous. Sandalwood oil is soft and woody, milky rather than dry, with a smooth, slightly sweet depth. Here it is the main subject, not a quiet support for something else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIris and almond milk\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand describes the Tuscan iris absolute as almond-milk and says it emphasises the velvety side of the sandalwood. Iris absolute is powdery, cool and slightly buttery. Beside the wood it turns the grain into a smooth, matte velvet instead of letting it go pencil-dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA comforting warmth\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenzoin and tonka bean absolute add the comforting warmth: balsamic and vanilla-like from the benzoin, soft and hay-sweet from the tonka bean. They stay in support, so the sandalwood remains the subject. The whole should sit on skin as a warm, creamy wood, not a sweet dessert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSantal Austral is creamy and rounded, so two sprays on the chest and the inner elbows are enough to let the sandalwood spread. It suits autumn and winter best, though its smoothness also works in spring. Use it for work days, dinners and quiet weekends, anywhere a warm wood is welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who like sandalwood creamy and clearly present, not thin or purely dry. The house calls all its fragrances gender neutral, and this one suits anyone who prefers soft, enveloping woods to sharp ones. It is a comfortable choice if you want wood without sharpness or smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Matière Première Santal Austral\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand's idea is specific: how sandalwood behaves on skin. The list backs it with four named materials, each with a place of origin, and the sandalwood is organic and Australian. If you want a sandalwood that is the clear subject of the perfume rather than an accent, this is built for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Santal Austral a dry or a creamy sandalwood?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreamy, according to the brand: bold, intensely creamy and luminous. Iris emphasises the velvety side, and benzoin and tonka bean add a comforting warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a sweet perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarm more than sweet. Benzoin and tonka bean bring a soft sweetness, but they are supporting materials, and the sandalwood and iris keep the scent smooth and woody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor someone who likes warm, soft woods, yes. The idea is easy to explain, the four notes are easy to picture, and the brand calls all its fragrances gender neutral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere does the sandalwood come from, and what size is this?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand lists organic sandalwood oil from Australia as the central material. This listing is the 100 ml Eau de Parfum.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matière Première","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658695442584,"sku":"MPR-SANTAL-AUSTRAL-EDP-100ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1157\/8520\/files\/matiere-premiere-santal-austral-eau-de-parfum-100ml.webp?v=1791360564","url":"https:\/\/nichegems.eu\/products\/matiere-premiere-santal-austral-eau-de-parfum-100ml","provider":"NicheGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}