Dark Forest
The Woods Collection2016
Side by side
Dark Forest vs. Santal Noir
Dark Forest peaks in winter, while Santal Noir belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
The essentials
At a glance
| Dark Forest | Santal Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | François Demachy |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Dark Forest
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Honey
Fresh
Vanilla
Sweet
Floral
Santal Noir
Woody
Floral
Spicy
Sweet
Oriental
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
GingerBergamot
—Heart
Spicy NotesHoneyVanilla
Rose.
Base
Neroli
SandalwoodAmbrette
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Dark Forest | Santal Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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
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