Launched in 2018 and composed by Natalie Gracia-Cetto, ORANGE x SANTAL explores a clear conversation between two classic fragrance families: citrus brightness and woody structure. With this composition, Essential Parfums takes a disciplined, modern approach, where each note feels purposeful and the contrast between freshness and depth is handled with restraint.
The opening is built around bitter orange and Italian orange, a pairing that introduces the scent with vivid light and measured energy. This is not a simple sparkling citrus effect. Bitter orange brings a taut, slightly dry edge, while Italian orange rounds it out with a juicier, sunnier tone. Together they create an impression that feels polished rather than playful, delivering freshness with definition and a clean sense of movement.
At the heart, basil shifts the composition into a more aromatic register. Its green, lightly spiced profile sharpens the transition from the bright top notes to the quieter base, giving the fragrance an elegant tension. It also keeps the structure free from excess sweetness, adding a contemporary character that feels neat, confident and very wearable. On skin, this stage gives ORANGE x SANTAL a composed freshness with a subtle herbal twist.
The drydown brings together Australian sandalwood, cypress and oakmoss. Sandalwood lends a smooth, creamy texture; cypress adds a dry, upright quality, and oakmoss anchors the whole with earthy refinement. The result is a unisex Eau de Parfum that balances citrus clarity with woody calm in a way that feels both natural and intentional. ORANGE x SANTAL leaves an impression of mature freshness, quiet comfort and understated structure, well suited to anyone drawn to luminous scents with a grounded, elegant base.
100 ml
ORANGE x SANTAL brings together radiant citrus and a calm, precise woody base. Created by Natalie Gracia-Cetto for Essential Parfums, this 100 ml unisex Eau de Parfum offers a contemporary balance between freshness and depth.
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Description
Olfactory information
Fragrance families
- Woody, Citrus
Top notes
- bitter orange, Italian orange
Heart notes
- basil
Base notes
- Australian sandalwood, cypress, oakmoss
Product details
Perfumer
- Natalie Gracia-Cetto
Year of release
- 2018
Gender
- Unisex
Size
- 100 ml
Concentration
- Eau de Parfum (EDP)
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