Van Cleef and Arpels Collection Extraordinaire Santal Blanc - Eau de Parfum Unisex Fragrance

A velvety wood This is a wood full of sensations, a precious ingredient that releases waves of scents as soft as a caress. Sandalwood joins the Collection Extraordinaire, reinvented by perfumer Michel Almairac. Originating from New Caledonia, sandalwood is a rare variety discovered by Western perfumery during the 19th century. Since then, perfumers have not ceased to tire of its unique, warm and velvety aroma. Pure poetry This textured fragrance is intended to evoke a “white material”, enhancing the most delicate and cottony facets of sandalwood. White for purity. White for softness. White for perfect balance. For the first time, the iconic Collection Extraordinaire bottle is lacquered in immaculate white to reflect the refined olfactory structure. “I wanted to recreate the sensation of a soft, soothing wood oil,” says Michel Almairac. “Sandalwood, with its creamy texture, was an obvious choice in my mind because it subconsciously evokes the idea of a pure and tender white. To accentuate this facet as much as possible, I added a note of fig milk and a powdery musk accord.” Lifted by lively mandarin, sandalwood and fig milk express their velvety notes. A mist of musks cloaks powdery violet and delicately almondy tonka bean to create a cottony, enveloping trail.