Crème De Santal Phenom

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2024

At a glance

Is Crème De Santal Phenom worth trying?

Crème de Santal by Phenom is a Woody fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
woody, powdery, lactonic with Rum, Ambrette, Saffron

The first impression

Crème de Santal by Phenom is a Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Crème de Santal was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Chris Maurice. Top notes are Rum, Ambrette and Saffron; middle notes are Milk, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, White Musk and Bourbon Vanilla.

What shapes the scent

woody 100%
powdery 85%
lactonic 70%
warm spicy 60%
musky 50%
rum 40%

The perfumer behind it

Chris Maurice

Chris Maurice

Chris Maurice is a perfumer with a wide-ranging portfolio that includes work for Aqualis, Artal Perfumes, Assaf, Astrophil & Stella, Azman, and Bey Parfum. His creations include Egoli, Forbidden Rose, Darley, Love Is Lost, Moonage Daydream, Riad Jasmine, Song For A Wanderer, and Abyssoria. His style varies from floral and romantic to dark and mysterious.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Rum Rum
Ambrette Ambrette
Saffron Saffron

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Milk Milk
Lily of the Valley Lily of the Valley
Jasmine Jasmine

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Sandalwood Sandalwood
White Musk White Musk
Bourbon Vanilla Bourbon Vanilla

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Crème De Santal Phenom

Essence

The Alchemist transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, and Crème de Santal Phenom embodies this alchemy with its unexpected blend of rum, milk, and sandalwood. The fragrance’s warm, lactonic heart and spicy saffron top notes suggest a mind that revels in experimentation, turning familiar ingredients into something mysteriously new.

Style & Aesthetic

They wear rich textures-cashmere scarves, aged leather notebooks-and favor dimly lit spaces where candlelight flickers off copper alembics. Their aesthetic is a fusion of the archaic and the modern, much like the scent’s juxtaposition of rum’s boozy warmth with creamy sandalwood.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the hidden potential of all things. The fragrance’s evolving layers reflect their conviction that transformation is possible, even inevitable. Patience is their virtue; they know vanilla and musk must meld in their own time.

Relationships

They draw others in with their enigmatic presence, though their intensity can be overwhelming. Their bonds are deep but rare, like the scent’s lingering sandalwood-few are willing to wait for the full reveal.

Lifestyle

Their home is a laboratory of curiosities: tinctures steeping, incense smoldering. Late nights are spent refining ideas, chasing the perfect balance between chaos and order, just as the fragrance balances spice and sweetness.

Shadow

Their obsession with transformation can lead to isolation, a fear of stagnation that borders on restlessness. The scent’s boozy opening hints at this tension-a hunger for immediacy beneath the slow alchemy.

Conclusion

Crème de Santal Phenom is a potion in a bottle, a testament to the Alchemist’s art. Like its wearer, it refuses to be easily defined, revealing its secrets only to those who linger.