Santal Sultan

This is another crowd-pleaser from the house of EO. In my first couple wearings of the PP, I thought that this was just a very well done spray version of EO’s greatest sandalwood oils. However, with time I’ve started to appreciate the citrucy nuances scattered throughout the longevity of the juice which surround a luscious, sweet, and creamy sandalwood heart.

As you’d imagine, the extreme concentration of this PP makes it one potent beast with impressive longevity and projection. Half a spritz goes a very, very long way.

This is a perfect scent for newcomers to the natural artisanal perfumery scene. Likewise, I’d recommend this for a night out where you don’t want your perfume to be too intrusive for those around you..

I’m loving the Santal Sultan, it has a juicy citrus note in the opening with a blast of delicate oud, and a very distinctive cinnamon note with a hint of ginger as well. Plenty of jasmines, and a heavy dose of ambergris goodness. The sandalwood is creamy and vanillic, quite different than any other sandalwood I have ever smelled in the past. The overall composition is simply stunning and opulent. This is by far one of the most elegant scent profiles I’ve ever smelled.

“I say this without any sort of bias or anything but holy shit this is a reference tier sandalwood fragrance.

My mind is blown. And I fear the worst for my wallet now… more fulsome review will follow soon. But spoiler alert; it’s really bloody good.”

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I own the PP version, but am not going to chime in with any comparative detail because it’s honestly the first LEGIT sandalwood scent I’ve ever encountered. I own Bois des Iles pure parfum, Lutens Santal de Mysore, Amouage Santal Attar, Xerjoff Richwood… all critically lauded but also criticized for not being “the real thing.”

What I WILL say is that Ensar’s blows them all away in terms of complexity. And at 70%, the scent hangs around to satiate the “performance junkies” (a new term I read somewhere). It’s not a soliflore, though neither are the others mentioned. Still, there’s enough sandalwood in this perfume composition to keep you high on a sandalwood fix for the long ride. Santal Sultan is far more rich and multifaceted than the Mysore Cologne that went out as a bonus some months ago.

[The EDP] is really wonderful and plenty strong for me. It sits on my skin like I would expect an Extrait to. Aged Mysore dominates the scent profile, but there is definitely more going on. There is pineapple and something musky. Maybe some spices. I’m not sure how much of the complexity I am smelling is from the outstanding Mysore sandalwood used or if there are other notes at play besides sandalwood and pineapple. It has a bit of a masculine edge. I am really, really glad to have this in my collection. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy the EDP. I’m sure the PP is excellent too, but I have no complaints whatsoever with the EDP. It’s beautiful and addicting to smell.

I’m absolutely smitten with Santal Sultan. Sandalwood was what first got me interested in scents many years ago, and this is such a delicious and deep representation of sandalwood. Somewhat shocked to say it may be the best contender for signature scent I’ve encountered in some time.

Getting some citruses and juicy pineapple in the opening, a touch of spices and patchouli, some cinnamon bark, a bit of ginger, then came the mimosa and jasmine in the heart, with a thick layer of ambery, warm, and very creamy sandalwood base, this is by far still the best Sandalwood perfume I’ve ever smelled, hands down, got a bit of old school vibe too.

…truly narcotic 👌…