Sandalwood from the Southern Hemisphere

Matière Première travels to the southern reaches of the globe for this extraordinary Extrait. Santal Austral Extrait de Parfum centers on Australian sandalwood — a variety prized for its particularly creamy, soft character — and presents it in a fragrance of breathtaking transparency and warmth.

The opening is spare and luminous: a whisper of citrus and light woods that clears the air and focuses attention on what follows. The heart is the sandalwood itself — warm, milky, and deeply comforting, with a natural sweetness that feels utterly genuine rather than synthetic. Supporting notes of iris and musks frame the wood beautifully, adding depth without obscuring the star material. The dry-down is seamless, smooth, and skin-close — a fragrance that feels like it belongs to you from the first wear.

Scent Profile

Top: Bergamot, lemon, green woods
Heart: Australian sandalwood, iris, vetiver
Base: Creamy musks, sandalwood, ambergris

Best For

Sandalwood devotees and fans of clean, material-focused luxury fragrances
Year-round wear; a true skin scent at any season
Those who love sandalwood without sweetness or heaviness

Available As

Decant sample — travel south for the finest sandalwood in perfumery

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