Lancôme · 2018

Santal Kardamon

Lancôme Santal Kardamon
Longevity Very long8-12 hours
Projection Variesreports split · 41 people
Worn by Mostly womenmost often worn by

spiced citrus and cardamom over creamy sandalwood

Scent Notes

Spicy
Top
Pink Pepper Pink Pepper Mandarin Orange Mandarin Orange Bergamot Bergamot
Heart
Cardamom Cardamom Liquor Liquor Orange Blossom Orange Blossom Pepper Pepper Neroli Neroli
Base
Sandalwood Sandalwood Vanilla Vanilla Leather Leather Amberwood Amberwood Cashmeran Cashmeran Birch Birch Patchouli Patchouli
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What the community says

Creamy and warm

Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 44 describe how long it lasts, 41 how far it projects and 48 how it smells. Most other posts only name Santal Kardamon.

How long it lasts44 people

Leans long-lasting
In words

Ask people how long Santal Kardamon lasts, and about 3 in 5 say it lasts a long time.

How far it projects41 people

Mixed reports on projection
In words

Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly.

How it smells, in their words48 people

creamy22

How many of the 48 people who describe the smell use each word.

Summary in words

Lancôme Santal Kardamon: what people say about it.

In short: Creamy and warm.

Most often worn by women.

Leans long-lasting (44 people): Ask people how long Santal Kardamon lasts, and about 3 in 5 say it lasts a long time.

Mixed reports on projection (41 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly.

22 of the 48 people who describe how it smells call it creamy, the word used most.

Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.

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How we count
  • It sums up what 70+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
  • Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
  • These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
  • Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
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About This Perfume
Santal Kardamon by Lancôme is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Santal Kardamon was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Amandine Clerc-Marie. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Cardamom, Liquor, Orange Blossom, Pepper and Neroli; base notes are Sandalwood, Vanilla, Leather, Amberwood, Cashmeran, Birch and Patchouli.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict

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The Brand

Lancôme

Lancôme is a French heritage designer house whose fragrance line at Scendira is overwhelmingly feminine (42 of 42 live pieces) and anchored by long-running franchises, La Vie Est Belle, Trésor, Miracle, Idôle, Hypnôse. The dominant family is gourmand (13 pieces), with fresh and floral at 8 each; top accords across the range are sweet, floral, fruity, powdery and fresh. Prices run from about $19 for hair mists up to $270 for the Absolue and Oud Bouquet luxury tier. Standout live picks: La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude Hair & Body Mist (warm vanilla powder and soft white florals, $30.60), Oud Bouquet Eau de Parfum (sweet oud praline with vanilla rose and warm spice cream, $270), Absolue Le Parfum (fresh white tea rose with powdery musks, $270), Hypnôse Eau de Toilette (creamy white flowers with tropical sweetness and vetiver, $90), and Absolue 1001 Roses (fresh rose petals with mineral sparkle, $270).

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