Tom Ford Santal Blush, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Sandalwood and cinnamon traced along a silk scarf in spring sun.

Main accordswarm spicy, woody, creamy, powdery, balsamic

Santal Blush by Tom Ford, bottle pictured with its key notes: Cinnamon, Cumin and Sandalwood
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpring

Time of dayDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 53%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 42%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 40%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 39%Daytime

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Longevity, 3,400 votes

  • Very weak0%0 votes
  • Weak3%100 votes
  • Moderate21%700 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)53%1,800 votes
  • Eternal24%800 votes

Sillage, 3,300 votes

  • Intimate12%400 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)42%1,400 votes
  • Strong33%1,100 votes
  • Enormous12%400 votes

Season, 205 votes

  • Spring (Most voted)40%82 votes
  • Summer18%37 votes
  • Autumn30%62 votes
  • Winter12%24 votes

Time of day, 183 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)39%72 votes
  • Office17%32 votes
  • Evening31%57 votes
  • Night out12%22 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €25.29Was €39.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €8.43/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Santal Blush by Tom Ford next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Tom Ford Santal Blush in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens with a hot, spicy rush of cinnamon and cumin, then the heart turns creamy and woody around sandalwood. It softens into a warm, powdery, skin-like musk that lingers.

How it wears

The perfume community finds it long-lasting, some say very long, with projection split between moderate and strong.

When to wear it

Wearers favour spring and autumn, with daytime leading and evening close behind.

Who it suits

Suits women and men who like creamy, spicy woods with a powdery softness. The cumin and cinnamon opening is warm and bold, which will not suit every mood.

Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Tom Ford Santal Blush comes as 3ml for €25.29 (€8.43/ml), 10ml for €76.59 (€7.66/ml) and 30ml for €210.60 (€7.02/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Tom Ford Santal Blush smell like?

Tom Ford Santal Blush opens with Cinnamon, Cumin and Saffron. The heart brings Jasmine, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang. It dries down to Benzoin, Musk and Tonka Bean. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as warm spicy, woody, creamy, powdery and balsamic.

Is Tom Ford Santal Blush long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (53% of votes), and 76% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (42% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Tom Ford Santal Blush good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for spring; summer takes only 18% of season votes.

Is Tom Ford Santal Blush good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 12% of season votes go to winter.

Is Tom Ford Santal Blush for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 57% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 43% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Tom Ford Santal Blush to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 17% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Tom Ford Santal Blush?

Santal Blush is made by Tom Ford. Its perfumer is Yann Vasnier. It was launched in 2011. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Tom Ford Santal Blush?

A 10ml decant of Tom Ford Santal Blush holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Tom Ford perfumes can I try?

Besides Tom Ford Santal Blush, 10ML has Black Orchid, Tobacco Vanille and Oud Wood from Tom Ford, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Tom Ford Santal Blush decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Tom Ford Santal Blush decant is filled by hand from an original Tom Ford bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Tom Ford Santal Blush sweet?

Softly: tonka bean, benzoin and musk add a gentle sweetness, but cinnamon, cumin and saffron keep the spice in front.

Is Tom Ford Santal Blush fresh or warm?

Warm: cinnamon, cumin and saffron open it with heat, and the creamy sandalwood, benzoin and musk carry that warmth to the end.

Where can I buy Tom Ford Santal Blush as a decant?

At 10ML: Tom Ford Santal Blush comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €76.59 (€7.66/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.