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Original Santal

Cardamom, coriander, pink pepper — read like that it sounds simple. Creed Original Santal is not.

3 that smell like it ↓
Creed Original Santal

Released

2005

Concentration

EDP

Nose

Olivier Creed

House from

France

Retail

$450

Rated

4.02/5

How it moves

It arrives on cardamom, coriander, pink pepper and rose — bright, immediate, gone before you have decided about it. Cinnamon, nutmeg and orange are where it actually lives. The base is sandalwood, Tonka Bean, vanilla, musk and cedar. That is the bit on your scarf the next morning.

What wearers say

4.02 out of 5 across 3,300 ratings — well loved, and not quietly.

Who made it

Olivier Creed composed it in 2005, for Creed in France. A warm spiced sandalwood built around cardamom and cinnamon, popular as a cozy cool-weather crowd-pleaser.

Wear it for less

There are 3 ways to wear this for less. The closest costs $65 — $385 back in your pocket, and nobody standing near you will know.

The community

What people say about Original Santal

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    Questions

    What smells like Creed Original Santal?
    We list 3 bottles built to smell like it, including Original Santal by Zoha Aroma, Santal Silk by Alexandria Fragrances and Original Santal by Oil Perfumery.
    What is the cheapest alternative to Creed Original Santal?
    Original Santal by Zoha Aroma, at $65 for 60ml. Prices are read from each shop and re-checked.
    How much cheaper are the alternatives?
    Creed Original Santal is listed at $450. The bottles that smell like it run from $65 to $80.
    Who made Creed Original Santal?
    It was composed by Olivier Creed, released in 2005 for Creed.

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