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Palo Santo

Palo Santo
At a glance

Palo Santo is a fragrance note appearing in 16 perfumes in this directory.

What it smells like

Palo Santo offers a smoky, resinous wood that carries a gentle sweetness and faint citrus lift. Its character is warm and earthy, with a subtle balsamic undertone that soothes and grounds. The scent is calm, introspective, and slightly spicy. Perfumers employ it in woody, oriental, and fresh blends to add depth, create a serene base, and soften sharp citrus or bright top notes with a comforting, smoky warmth.

Palo Santo is listed in 16 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a base note (81% of its appearances). It is most often paired with sandalwood, vanilla, patchouli and bergamot.

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Materials used to create this note Not yet linked to a specific material in our library.
Perfumes featuring this note Arsenic Osman Extreme Bold Blend Chiron De Los Santos Dear Lord Eternal Wood Gentleman Society Glasshouse Salwater Blush Guilty Eau de Toilette Intense Pour Homme L'Etoile Mourante Limitless Mon Santal Nous Sommes Amants M.D. Opus XVI Timber Paragon Reasons Red d’Amour