My initial reaction to Santal de Mysore by Serge Lutens was one of disappointment and confusion. Yes, the sandalwood was there, but it was hiding under a huge pile of spices and dessert. It was just t...

In reality, Santal de Mysore is a savoury perfume interpretation of garam masala, and with a French take. And by that I mean - it has cumin in it. When I was in an Indian restaurant in Grasse (Sothern...

Santal de Mysore is swoon-inducing, with the creamiest sandalwood from Mysore and a spicy contrast of what I can only describe as an Indian restaurant. In a good way though :-) My only regret is that...

This was AWFUL. A total scrubber, the lingering traces of that awful ethnic food odor stuck on me all day... was TERRBILE. First Serge Lutens that I did not like, and I -hated- this. My husband and...

I am late to review this one-- I can't believe I had never tried it before. I'm a big fan of the dry chippy quality of Santal Blanc-- but this is an entirely different sandalwood. An almost edible s...

I just adore sandalwood, but Santal de Mysore is just NOT for me. My first impression is of almost overwhelming sweetness, definitely something caramelized. Often I like sweet notes, but they have to ...

Curry. I had read other fragrances that said a perfume smelled like that, and I didn't quite believe it. It's true; some do, and this is one of them. Ish.

Magnificent. On me, the spice is (luckily) subtle, just enough to keep the scent from getting too heavy, although it is still rich. Unfortunately, it eventually turns to nothing but cumin on my skin. ...

This is certainly strange on me! It starts out very figgy, then soon turns sour, then ends up smelling like curry!

Notes: Mysore sandalwood, cumin, spices, styrax balsam and caramelized Siamese benzoin. While on my sandalwood adventure, I recently decided to seek out this non-export Serge Lutens rendition of the ...