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Sel Santal Clean 2016

6.8 / 10 119 Ratings

A perfume by Clean for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is woody-fresh. It is being marketed by Clean Beauty Collective Inc. / Fusion Brands Inc.. The perfume is vegan according to the manufacturer.
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Main accords

Woody

Fresh

Aquatic

Green

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Mandarin orange leaf Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Salted fig

Hazelnut cream Iris

Iris

Violet

Base Notes

Sandalwood Musk

Musk

Amber

Rose

Honduras styrax

Perfumer

Patricia Choux

Ratings

Scent

6.8119 Ratings

Longevity

7.181 Ratings

Sillage

6.680 Ratings

Bottle

7.783 Ratings

Value for money

7.039 Ratings

Submitted by Michael · last update on 11/23/2025.

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Reserve collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Santal 33 Eau de Parfum

Sel Marin

Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

06/09/2022

7Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

Luckymommy
57 Reviews

Luckymommy

Helpful Review 3

Fresh, green, creamy, woody, spicy and sweet.

Blind bought this for a steel.
It's green, woody, fresh, sweet, creamy, spicy and powdery.
I do get the salt, violet, fig and whipped cream and in the dry down the amber and sandalwood comes trough.
It layers really well with Clean Reserve Skin.
I share it with my husband, but I think I wear it more than him tough, perfectly unisex.

02/21/2025

6Scent

lucekingg
171 Reviews

lucekingg

1

Bright Creamy Wood

This is taking a shower at the beach in an outdoor stall made of cedarwood. Definitely unisex and with each sniff a different note takes center stage. I definitely like this and it's by no means an unpleasant smell but despite it being unisex I find it runs a *tad* masculine on me, and while I do like the way some masculine scents work on me this isn't one I would find reaching for very often. All in all still a lovely fresh but comforting wood.

10/05/2025

GrimApatheia
3 Reviews

GrimApatheia

1

One of my #1s

I'm picky, I get headaches easy, but Sel Santal gives me warmth, salt, creaminess, slightly masculine without the pain.
Sel Santal smells like that one mens' bodywash that you can't get over. It's like a warm hug to me. While it leans masculine I think anyone can wear it.
I would never compare this to Santal 33. They are both centered around sandalwood, yes, but Sel Santal carries none of the pickle and pencils that Santal 33 gives me. It doesn't give off that 'perfume-y' feeling for me that often assaults my nose and leaves me running to wash my wrist off.
I can't speak for the longevity and sillage as I go light on all my fragrances, but it seems to stick for a good while considering! I love doing a small spray or two after a evening shower, and it lasts until morning, nice and close to the skin so it's not constantly in my face. It's one of those scents that seems to come back every time you forget it, leaves you smelling your shirt or wrist whenever you catch a whiff of it.

08/04/2023

7Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

XdA
17 Reviews

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XdA

2

Mediterranean Woody Freshness

Sel Santal has often been compared to Santal 33, but I wouldn't call it a direct dupe. Rather, both fragrances are variations on the same theme, even though they are very different in their execution.

The opening features the citrus note of bergamot, followed by very green, fresh fig and
intense light sandalwood in the dry down. All in all, I find Sel Santal to be somewhat more classically masculine than Santal 33; it also comes across as a bit more refined and shower gel-like. If Santal 33 is marketed with the Marlboro Man, then the man for Sel Santal has swapped his leather jacket for a linen shirt and suede loafers, sitting on the beach with a glass of Aperol after a successful business deal.

The bottle is very minimalist, but somewhat bulky and heavy. The longevity of the sandalwood note is a good 4-5 hours, but as a fresh scent, it radiates less and less over time.

All in all, I see Sel Santal more on men; however, due to the fresh notes and the sandalwood base, it is definitely suitable as a niche fragrance for beginners.

06/04/2025

7.5Scent 7Longevity 9Sillage

Riad6119
6 Reviews

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Riad6119

2

Solid Scent at a Fair Price

Sel Santal surprises with a creamy, slightly salty sandalwood composition that has a clean freshness and warmth in the drydown. It's not a scent that screams loudly, but that's exactly what makes it so wearable and pleasant. Of course, this is a niche experience, but for the price, it's a good fragrance. It smells high-quality and is versatile. Summary: Sel Santal is a good fragrance for the price. It is minimalist, stylish, and reliable. Anyone who likes sandalwood should not go wrong here.

Statements

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Luckymommy

3 years ago

7Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

2

Fresh, powdery, green, creamy, sweet and spicy. Unisex scent, really lovely.

ForestWitch

5 months ago

6.5Scent 3Longevity 1Sillage

1

Spicy floral, yet soft sandwood. Very close sillage, very short longevity. Good for hot Summer days.

Stnicholas

9 months ago

1

An echo of Santal 33, but with so many oddly chosen extra notes tacked on that they cheapen the experience. Why is there rose in this?

PurpleKat

1 year ago

9Scent 7Sillage

1

Fresh, green, sandalwood, salty fig, Similar to Santal 33 but lighter/easier to wear. Unisex. I enjoy it but prefer this on my husband

PapiChulo

4 years ago

1

For summer use....salty floral....long lasting....mature.

Bottlefinder

4 months ago

10Scent

I LOVE THIS. Like if YSL Opium EDT and Aqua di Gio had a baby, and added a bit of cream to the final mix.

Chizza

3 years ago

5Scent

19

16

Clean scent number 757637746. Sandalwood is noticeable and creamy, the rest becomes increasingly uneven, almost sour.

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Pollita

3 years ago

7Scent

17

10

After a sweet and warm first impression, Sel Santal unfortunately develops a bit musty and dull. Very synthetic sandalwood scent.

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Rieke2021

2 years ago

3Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

12

10

Fresh-cucumbery Aquate with salted figs served on synthetic sandalwood. Not my cup of tea. Unfortunately far from sea or vacation vibes.

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Edda32

6 years ago

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

11

1

Southern France, camping shower by the sea. Damn!! Forgot my shampoo! Jaques hands over his shower gel over the wooden fence, brand: Océan froid de glace.

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