3 Saintal 3 by LUNAR & CO. combines sandalwood, cardamom and violet leaves in a woody fragrance with a softly spicy character. Orris, cedarwood and cypriol add depth, balanced by musk, amber and Ambrox.
Explore this scent if you enjoy dry woods, powdery floral notes and aromatic spice.
How It Wears
3 SAINTAL 3 Perfume is one of the more unisex and mostly best perfume for women options in the lineup, that dry sandalwood-cardamom combo doesn't read overly masculine or feminine. Settles into a soft powdery base after an hour or so. A few of our repeat customers call it their santal dream scent, the kind they reach for on lazy weekends.
It's not an office scent necessarily, more the kind you throw on for a slow Sunday or a low-key dinner where you don't want to announce yourself walking into the room. Sillage is moderate, not a room-filler, closer to a warm skin scent by the second hour.
How It Compares to Le Labo Santal 33
This is our take on the cult favorite, built to sit close to Santal 33 Le Labo perfume without the cult-brand markup. As a Santal 33 alternative it nails the sandalwood-violet pairing that made the original famous, though the cashmeran/leather undertone in Le Labo's version is a touch more pronounced than what we've got here. Some shoppers land on this page searching 33 sandalwood grace parfum, which is really just another way people phrase the same search.
Frequently Asked Questions
How close is this to Le Labo Santal 33?
Pretty close on the sandalwood-violet core, that's the part everyone recognizes. The leathery, almost smoky undertone in the original is toned down a bit here, so if that's your favorite part of Santal 33 you might notice the difference.
Is 3 Saintal 3 unisex?
Yes, this is one we'd genuinely call unisex, not just marketed that way. Cardamom and sandalwood don't skew hard in either direction.
What's this sandalwood cardamom violet perfume best suited for?
Everyday wear honestly, it's not a special-occasion scent, more of a comfortable go-to for work or casual days. A lot of our unisex-fragrance buyers keep a bottle of this around specifically for that reason.
