SpicesOpens with
Ylang-YlangHeart
SandalwoodDries down to
Yann VasnierThe nose · 77 fragrances · also made Plum Japonais (2013)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Tom Ford · Sold as feminine
Santal Blush
The cozy corner of a well-curated home library where spices and florals blend with the scent of aged books, creating an atmosphere that is both inviting and mysterious.
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Santal BlushLuxury · $250+
44%Similar accords, often for lessLes Absolus d'Orient Santal Royal · GuerlainPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 6 of its 10 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Yann Vasnier crafted Santal Blush for Tom Ford in 2011, weaving together a composition that balances bold spices with the warmth of sandalwood and oud. The fragrance opens with a spicy blend of cinnamon, caraway, fenugreek, and carrot seeds, creating an immediate sense of complexity and depth. This sharpness is then softened by ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose, adding layers of floral sweetness that cut through the initial heat. The base notes of sandalwood, benzoin, Virginia cedar, musk, and agarwood (oud) ground the scent in a rich, powdery warmth that lingers long after the first spritz.
Santal Blush has a strong initial burst from its spicy top notes, so apply it lightly. The fragrance develops best close to skin, where the powdery base can fully come into play without overpowering the surrounding space.
Fig. 01 — Santal Blush, Tom Ford
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Yann Vasnier
Global aromaticsYann Vasnier is a senior perfumer at Givaudan who has brought a global, cosmopolitan sensibility to the houses he works with.
Designer Tom Ford
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 44%, disliked or hated by 13%.