by Mark
If you were to try to come up with the two most hotly debated topics in modern perfumery, you could do worse than to choose the dynastic Creed family's formulas and practices and the availability of rare and highly-prized Mysore sandalwood (there is always natural vs. synthetic, but that is at the heart of both arguments and I'll leave it there for now.) Santal Impérial, then, is a fragrance that invites arguments.
I do not consider myself well-enough informed to settle any such arguments, however, so I will just address the fragrance as I find it.
Santal Impérial comes on in full mufti, all of its advertised notes on display from the first spray. The sandalwood is soft, sweet and elegant; there is a slight alcoholic fizziness to it for the first few minutes. The tonka and ambergris add fullness, roundness, and their own warmth.
Creed has always cultivated a connotation of refinement and sophistication, and this fragrance conveys both; however, it is in no way stuffy or "old-fashioned" smelling. It is surprisingly light, modern, and even seems happy.
The fragrance has a quiet and unassuming character, and while longevity is decent, it wears close to the skin. It would be hard to deny that it smells good. If you are looking for a low-key, warm and pleasant fragrance, this will fill the bill; it's really not argumentative at all.
Year: 1850
Notes: Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris
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