Yes, I agree--this does smell like a moustache hipster, from 10 years ago, working in a woodshop, building a new end table and pickling vegetables in the corner. Santal 33 is a shared / unisex perfume by Le Labo. I've smelled Santal33 two times now, and I'm sure this one is going to make it to my top 3 all-time favorites. This has its own character. Santal 33 was launched in 2011. It does not stand out in its sandalwood notes. Where Fahrenheit can be said smells like gasoline and leather, Santal 33 smells like pickles and leather. Leather leather leather. So, to start off with, my husband immediately deemed this to be my "pickles" scent. It performs like crazy and has such a great sillage and effect on people. You need to be logged in (or register here) to use Private Notes. A nauseating swamp of artificially sweetened almond milk. A bowl of oats eaten by someone named Piper as they sit cross-legged at the base of a wet tree. I was curious about this one as I had heard good things but after trying both this and TF Santal Blush (which was also a disappointment) I decided I should probably let go of fragrances that are focused on sandalwood. after all the hype that it got, I finally smelled it and its.....ok. the opening was impressive and so bergamot-y but 5 mins later it turns into a deodorant smell-alike and I hate that smell so much. It is a strange sandalwood. I would like to compare bottles.. A great clean sandalwood fragrance, that smells quite unique. Lasts fairly long, moderate projection. Leather. I tried it out on a test strip first, and on paper, I definitely smelled the dill pickle blast straight up; not unpleasant, but not a fragrance I could imagine wearing. When I initially tested this fragrance I fell into the “pickles” category and threw it away. I've also noticed this in a lot of leather scents. I understand how this scent has become somewhat trendy among the New York hipster set. Smelled it on someone and had to ask what she was wearing. I'm getting a fresh cut grass rather than pickled cucumber as associated by many. And DC’s bottle is a thing of beauty. As a dragrance lover and this site is about OPINIONS OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE about a certain fragrance - LET US RESPECT ALL OPINIONS. Whilst I'm not opposed to cucumber as a note (it's actually kind of nice when done properly), I was hoping that my intrigue to smell this wouldn't end with me smelling like a cheeseburger topping, pencil shavings or some kind of Indian dish (I am terrified of cardamom, as I find it doesn't really work well with my skin). Hey! Another unciorn I can check off my test list :). Love smelling this scent on other people. I had a 100 ml bottle then it got stolen with my laptop. Very accessible, Hugh quality yet gentle scent. If the heavenly scent isn’t in your budget at the moment, we’ve rounded up six more affordable dupes, all under $100. I like sandalwood, but, this is the most cypriol-stewed cedar-bomb I've ever sampled. I love sandalwood and as a Eurpoean have been trying to get my hands on this for awhile. I have also tried to mix it with other slightly sweeter woodsy scents such as Guerlain Pour Homme and Burberry London, but it it did not work out. This is my new signature scent. I like the showergel though. Santal 33 by Le Labo reminds me of the bombastic woody fragrances by CdG, but with different ingredients. It’s like sniffing brand new soft supple leather. There are classics like Dior and a newer brand that one Cosmopolitan writer proclaimed “smells just like” the Le Labo scent for $78. Thats just it. MOre leathery than SL Daim Blond but it’s in that genre. It's a very good sandalwood (80 %) scent. I was nauseated for the rest of the day.. cloying furniture scent everywhere (quality furniture mind you). A complement machine. I may be anosmic to this, because all I get from it is hot, dry sawdust and a hint of dry leather. Definitely more synthetic upon opening, but to me it smells reminiscent of a bonfire out in the country, not just the scent, but also the feel. To me, this smells like straight up Body odour. A pass for me. I received a sample of this when I bought a larger sample of Feve Delicieuse (which is awesome). The smell is unique, and I always avoid reading reviews because of all of the strange food associations with this scent. It's bold but definitely not ostentatious, and attention-grabbing but quiet at the same time. Just found out you can even get this in a laundry detergent form too! Heavy projection. I actually really like it. The smell of leather jackets drenched in dill pickle juice, not so much. Väntade ivrigt på att butiken skulle öppna i Stockholm. We want to be informed on both positive and negative reviews so please LET THEM COMMENT BASED ON THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE AND OPINIONS. Somehow, the whole laurel/yanny thing comes to mind. I too like calm, introverted fragrances like iris, however this is aloof in a stand-offish way. Yeah, I'm fat! I went to nordstrom and they must have been short staffed or everyone was on lunch break because the Le Labo table was abandoned. Den doftade så fantastiskt på dessa personer, jag blev som besatt av doften! I can't exactly say I know what papyrus smells like but there's a light woody vibe that I'm sure come from this unique note and cedar. Free shipping and returns on Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum at Nordstrom.com. Great longevity and good if you are looking for a leather scent, not sandalwood scent. I first smelled this perfume a couple of years ago and have been obsessed with it. I don't smell any cucumber or floral notes. It opens like I spilled a jar of pickles in a new car, and later smells exactly how Cool Ranch Doritos taste. I'd wear this when I want to smell angry. Kinda smells like a Miami hotel lobby with cucumber. This scent is for someone who wants to smell different from what's trending and also doesn't care too much about compliments. Quite stunning. This was a pleasant surprise for me. Whenever I smell it on anyone I wanna gag, unlucky for me I smell it on everyone these days. Det händer inte så ofta att jag frågar någon vad den bär för parfym. Or, the makers could have properly named it "Le Labo Cardamom 01" or something. Something interesting about it, perhaps the iris adds that soft touch. Santal 33 by Le Labo reminds me of the bombastic woody fragrances by CdG, but with different ingredients. It lingers for hours, I see men looking at me... and women.... love that! I get cedar, I get some creaminess, I get some sharpness (the dill pickle note, whatever is causing it). @Rosmary14 if you've got a problem with people who "shell out $400 on some oils floating in alcohol", you're probably on the wrong site. Later on it is quite nice but also a bit strong and one-dimensional. Santal 33 (Eau de Parfum) ist ein beliebtes Parfum von Le Labo für Damen und Herren und erschien im Jahr 2011. I mean you will get noticed but it's not a compliment getter. "But Santal 33 is another level of success; it has had a stupid amount of success. It's unique, but I dislike it. Fragrantica® Inc, San Diego, CA United States. It's Santal 33 but without the dill note. Santal 33 is almost like Fahrenheit's little brother or sister perhaps. I 100% think this is worth a shot though, it could be your new fav. One of my students wears this and I always look forward to those days when she's attending class. I think it would be best in Spring & Fall. Curly hair, linen blouse. It seems like it doesn't agree with everyone's skin chemistry and they end up smelling like pickle brine. The cardamon can be overpowering. So eventually I did, 100ml. Not FB worthy for me. Huge projection and sillage—the wearer is working hard in the woodshop for 10 to 12 hours a day, occasionally picking sawdust out of their beard and freshly laundered flannel shirt. For fans of Santal 33 looking for new scents to explore, these five alternative, small-batch fragrances have similar notes, from their unisex makings to the warm feelings they arouse. That being said this is easier to pull off without feeling like you're wearing your partner's leather jacket which is how I feel with Fahrenheit. I feel like that's what this fragrance was REALLY meant to be: something that scents the home/log cabin as opposed to the scent of a person.