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Original Santal by Creed — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Creed· 2005

Original Santal

Name: Original Santal by Creed
Brand: Creed
Rating: 7.5 (659 reviews)

7.5659Typically ~$350

Opens on juniper berry, settles into a musk-woody base. Suits daily wear in fall.

WoodySpicySweetFreshOriental

Scent profile

Top notes

Juniper berry Rosemary Rosemary Bergamot Chinese ginger Coriander

Heart notes

Lavender Egyptian geranium

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Le Muguet

Corday· 1996

7.5659~$40

From the same house

When to wear it

A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for everyday wear and the office.

FallDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

89%

Spring

86%

Summer

78%

Fall

100%

Day

100%

Night

89%

Where

Office

92%

Casual

100%

Date

89%

Club

63%

Formal

85%

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting).

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Sport

65%

Original Santal

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