Saharan ... When haute couture mingles with perfumery
Official nose of the Guerlain house, and yet the only one not to be linked to this great family by blood, this one signs here one of his most accomplished compositions. The whole is made of subtle contrasts and amber chords. There is no doubt that this contemporary mixed fragrance can only seduce you with its elegance and unparalleled know-how.
Guerlain's love for sandalwood
If Thierry Wasser has chosen to work with sandalwood here, it is because it is a raw material dear to Guerlain. Indeed, even if this creator brings his own vision of perfumery to the world of Guerlain, he tries to respect the heavy heritage of this exceptional brand. However, the Guerlain family has always been fascinated by the Orient. Sandalwood is therefore one of its key ingredients because it is a natural raw material whose volutes are very evocative of this universe. What is more, sandalwood has been used for a very long time in the composition of Guerlain perfumes, like Jicky, Shalimar or Samsara. It is a wood from India, and more particularly from the Mysore forest, a place adored by Jacques Guerlain. Nevertheless, the exploitation of this place is today threatened by massive deforestation. This is why Thierry Wasser has developed a partnership with forest operators in Asia for the creation of Santal Royal. In this way, he supplies himself with sandalwood for the sake of sustainable development and at the same time takes advantage of it to fight against poaching.
The oriental scents of Sandalwood Royal
Santal Royal is a juice reminiscent of the smell of incense. Its flavor is very oriental, woody and spicy. It begins with a solar flight emanating from neroli and star jasmine. This plant is another iconic treasure of India. It brings here a sensation of aerial radiation. The vibrant heat of cinnamon nevertheless gives more impertinence to this start. Then, Santal Royal draws all its elegance through the essence of rose. It is also at this moment that sandalwood appears in a velvety and fruity peach-based cloud. Little by little, it evolves towards more amber and leathery notes while the oud wood only increases its luxurious aspect. Musk for its part creates here a particularly sensual and animal addiction. Santal Royal then comes to curl up in a cylindrical bottle lacquered in black. This one is inspired by the silhouette of the Flacon aux Abeilles by Guerlain. The whole is tied with a black and gold ribbon matching the pattern on its front face. This contains multiple arabesques and more particularly echoes the motif of La Poudre C'est Moi created by Guerlain at the end of the 1920s. Thus, Santal Royal is indeed a perfume full of history.