Ivana@ivana
Essential ParfumsOrange X Santal3.770 ratingsThis one is sadly not for me. The orange is too bitter, the sandalwood is not creamy enough, and it's just not working with my skin chemistry.
In theory I love these notes but something is missing. 🤔 My other sample, the Fig Infusion, is a complete win on the other hand! 😍
Wore it on July 6, 2026
Darkvanille
Ooh I still haven’t sampled this brand but I really need to. Good that you didn’t blind buy haha
Ivana@ivana
Essential Parfumes are really good value for money. Yeah, no blind buying for me 😂 I got a bunch of samples while buying Bois Imperial. (They also have 10ml travel size bottles, which is great.)
Curlyhen
This was @stars4arms SOTD yesterday, and then they found an Orange X Santal candle when out shopping. It was a sign to get this sample on my skin. Opens with a bright burst of photorealistic orange
Curlyhen
Orange x Santal opens with a bright burst of photorealistic orange, with bitterness from the orange peel. It’s like you’ve bit into an orange, as if it was an apple, rind and all. Such a refreshing
Stars4arms
It feels light but the scent surrounded me a bit (I did 2 spritzes on inner arms) and stayed for 3 hours before starting to weaken. It’s more cozy and gentle instead of a bright orange. No vanilla or
Chris
Photorealistic bitter orange. Warm, fresh, beautiful. But I might need to apply a couple sprays more. Or it’s because of the ramen cooking currently that I don’t smell much of orange x Santal 😂
Chris
This is slowly becoming my post-run dumb reach office freshie. You’d think the endorphins after the workout is great. But layering them with bitter orange and sandalwood? That’s like sea salt to
joshuafitforbattle
Trying out wome citrus! Got a sample of it with my full bottle of Bois Impérial.
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