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Essential Parfums Orange X Santal Eau de Parfum Sample
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Brand
- Essential Parfums
- Full bottle
- 100 ml
- Range
- Niche
Bitter orange over creamy sandalwood
Essential Parfums Orange X Santal is a 16% Eau de Parfum by Natalie Gracia-Cetto that sets natural bitter orange beside Australian sandalwood. The brand calls it radiant and joyful and takes the Italian coast as its starting point. Citrus perfumes often behave differently on skin than on paper, so a 10 ml decant is a sensible test.
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The composition
Notes
These notes are recorded without a pyramid.
- Bitter orange
- Orange peel
- Basil essential oil (Egypt)
- French oak moss
- French cypress wood essential oil
- Australian sandalwood
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
- Explore by note
In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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Juice against peel
The brand balances the juice of the orange with the bitterness of its peel and Egyptian basil. Bitter orange, orange peel and basil oil are the first three notes on the list. Watch whether the opening feels sharp, green or juicy on your skin.
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Oak moss and cypress
French oak moss and French cypress wood essential oil sit in the middle of the list. They add a green, woody, slightly dry side that stands apart from the citrus. This is the part that decides whether the perfume feels outdoorsy to you.
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Western Australian sandalwood
Australian sandalwood closes the list. The brand says it comes from Western Australia and is harvested by Aboriginal communities. It gives the bright opening something to rest on. A few test days show how much of the sandalwood comes through.
Testing it
How to test it, for whom and why
How to test it
Wear the decant on a bright spring or summer day, at a desk or on a walk, and note how the bitter orange changes after the first minutes. Try it once more on a grey day to see whether it still feels bright. At 16% concentration a light application is enough for a fair test.
Who it is for
People who prefer bitter citrus to sweet orange and want wood underneath it. The brand lists it as unisex. It also suits those who care how a perfume is made: the brand cites 93% natural origin, vegan, alcohol made from beetroot and a refillable bottle.
Why try Essential Parfums Orange X Santal as a sample first
An orange-led perfume can feel brisk and bitter on one person and soft and creamy on another. The pairing is simple, but the balance between peel, basil and sandalwood is what matters. Our 10 ml decant, filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle, shows that balance before you pick 100 ml.
At a glance
- Perfumer
- Natalie Gracia-Cetto
- Year
- 2018
- For
- Unisex
What you receive
How we fill your sample
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From the original bottle
We start with a full bottle of the perfume. Nothing is diluted, mixed or added.
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Into a glass spray vial
Filled by hand into a clean glass spray vial of 2, 5 or 10 ml and closed straight after filling.
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Labelled by us
Our own label names the brand, the perfume, the concentration and the size.
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Frequently asked
Is the decant from Essential Parfums?
The vial is filled and labelled by FragranceGems alone. The liquid comes from the original bottle, but the brand does not supply the decant and takes no part.
Is it sweet or bitter?
The brand sets orange juice against peel bitterness and Egyptian basil, so expect a dry, bright orange rather than a sugary one. Sandalwood then adds a creamy softness.
What strength is it?
The brand states an Eau de Parfum at 16% in a refillable 100 ml bottle. The decant holds the same liquid in 10 ml, ready to carry in a bag.
The brand
About Essential Parfums
Essential Parfums was started in Paris in 2018 by Géraldine Archambault after thirty years in the industry, with one rule: a different perfumer for every eau de parfum, working freely and signing the bottle. The brand states 16 to 18% concentration and 82 to 93% ingredients of natural origin, alcohol from beetroot and no added colour. The results are clear and uncluttered, which is why a sample tells you quickly whether a bottle belongs on your shelf.
- Founded in Paris in 2018 by Géraldine Archambault
- Each eau de parfum is created by a different perfumer, who signs the bottle
- Brand-stated concentration 16 to 18%; 82 to 93% ingredients of natural origin
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