Le Labo
Santal 33
medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-17. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.30
- spicy0.30
- woody0.90
- amber0.00
- sweet0.00
- leather0.40
- smoky0.20
- musky0.30
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Santal 33 is easygoing, woody and leather, and works most of the year.
Signature
Santal 33 is woody and leather with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Santal 33 works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Winter cold
Santal 33 is warm and leather, so it lasts in cold air.
Wildcard
Santal 33 is leather, a change of pace from the everyday.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Creed
Himalaya
84/100Himalaya puts bright lemon over the sandalwood in Santal 33, tied by shared cedar.
Spray Santal 33 first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Himalaya on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Afnan
Rare Carbon
82/100Rare Carbon's leather turns smooth and powdery with Santal 33's iris, with cedar in both.
Spray Santal 33 first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Rare Carbon on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Armaf
Club de Nuit Precieux 1
82/100Club de Nuit Precieux 1's leather turns smooth and powdery with Santal 33's iris, with cedar in both.
Spray Club de Nuit Precieux 1 first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Santal 33 on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).