Santal Noir
DiorEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Santal Noir vs. Dark Forest
Santal Noir peaks in fall, while Dark Forest belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
The essentials
At a glance
| Santal Noir | Dark Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2018 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | François Demachy | — |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Santal Noir
Woody
Floral
Spicy
Sweet
Oriental
Dark Forest
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Honey
Fresh
Vanilla
Sweet
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top—
GingerBergamot
Heart
Rose.
Spicy NotesHoneyVanilla
Base
SandalwoodAmbrette
Neroli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Santal Noir | Dark Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
A full workday and late night on the same skin. That's Santal Noir, a woody-floral built for the hour streetlights take over. It's not trying to please everyone in the room, it wants the one person.Santal Noir
The name lies. Dark Forest suggests shadows and mystery, but it's actually a fresh, clean bergamot-vanilla with ginger cutting through the sweetness. Don't trust the label, trust your nose.Dark Forest