Basil, Lavender, Juniper Berry, Bergamot. Nutmeg, Rosemary, Vetiver, Geranium, Pepper. Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber, Castoreum. After a recent review of Belle du Soir, I am compelled to update Santos by Cartier simply because it needed to be revised and because of the similarities. The Belle du Soir wearings reminded me just how good this 1981 gem really is. One of the downsides to having many bottles in your wardrobe collection is that, for sheer numbers sake, you seem to forget the uniqueness of the older ones and focus on adding new. It's always nice to be pulled back to your roots by a scent that still impresses you. The opening of Santos is a very lush Lavender-Juniper combination with accents from citrus and spice. It's extremely deep and the Juniper rendition is reminiscent of Alain Delon Plus. Within a few minutes, this accord darkens even more due to the Patch-Cedar-Sandal conglomerate surging upwards and inserting itself into the transiti...
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