Vétiver Santal
A clean intimate woody fragrance built around nutty Haitian vetiver and milky New Caledonian sandalwood.
Perfumer: Sidonie Lancesseur
Vetiver Santal
About This Fragrance
Vetiver Santal by Marie Jeanne is a woody eau de parfum centered on Haitian vetiver and New Caledonian sandalwood. The current official presentation focuses on a 100 ml Eau de Parfum and describes the scent through the nutty facet of vetiver and the milky softness of sandalwood.
Scent Profile
The opening uses bergamot, petitgrain, and lemon to create a bitter citrus entrance rather than a sweet fruity sparkle. The heart reveals the main contrast: dry rooty vetiver with a hazelnut-like nuance, balanced by creamy pale sandalwood and the aromatic freshness of cypress. In the base, Indonesian patchouli grounds the structure while Siam benzoin adds a quiet resinous warmth. The result is neither a dark smoky vetiver nor a sweet sandalwood perfume, but a clean, intimate woody scent.
Who It's For
This fragrance suits people who enjoy vetiver but want less harsh earthiness, and people who like sandalwood but prefer a more restrained, less smoky style than many modern sandalwood icons. It works especially well in spring and autumn, during daytime, in offices, reading spaces, galleries, or quiet dinners. Its projection is moderate to close, so it is best appreciated as a polished wood texture near the skin.
