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Amber Santal by Ajmal — notes

A dry woody-resinous scent: cypress, pepper and nutmeg open to sandalwood and incense, then patchouli, amber and cedar.

House
Ajmal
Concentration
Eau de parfum
Scento family
Wood & Root

Notes

Notes as published by Ajmal, checked 20 October 2026.

Scento family

Wood & Root. Dry, creamy or earthy woods and roots: cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss.

Secondary: Amber & Resin. Glowing amber accords, labdanum, benzoin, incense and myrrh: warm, golden, enveloping.

Scento reads it as a autumn, winter and spring scent for day and evening wear.

About Ajmal

Long-established perfumer from India with a strong Gulf following, mixing Western-style florals and woods with oud and amber in ranges such as Aurum, Evoke and Chapter.

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Questions

What does Amber Santal smell like?

A dry woody-resinous scent: cypress, pepper and nutmeg open to sandalwood and incense, then patchouli, amber and cedar. Its character reads warm, woody, spicy and resinous.

What are the top notes of Amber Santal?

The top notes of Amber Santal by Ajmal are cypress, pepper and nutmeg. The heart opens to sandalwood and incense, and the base rests on patchouli, amber and cedarwood. Notes as published by Ajmal.

What family is Amber Santal?

Scento places Amber Santal in the Wood & Root family. Dry, creamy or earthy woods and roots: cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss. Its secondary family is Amber & Resin: glowing amber accords, labdanum, benzoin, incense and myrrh: warm, golden, enveloping.

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