Perfumer: Mathieu Nardin
Creamy rich sandalwood with a hint of smoke and a lot of ambery vibes.
Also available as an extrait. The EdP version smells drier and woodier (there is more focus on carrot seeds in the opening). The extrait option is smoother and somehow has a stronger violet flowers presence.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close-range presence rather than projection: the kind of fragrance that reads as composed and tactile in a quiet room, where its dry woods, violet softness, and faint smoke can be noticed in movement and conversation. It suits a wearer who prefers understatement with depth.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, though its dry woody structure can work year-round if applied sparingly. Two to four sprays are enough to keep the sandalwood clear and the carrot-seed opening crisp; on skin it stays close and creamy, while in air it gives a soft, polished trail rather than a broad cloud.
Who it’s for
For sandalwood lovers who prefer a drier, cleaner interpretation over sweetness or heavy creaminess. It will appeal to those who like understated woods, soft violet nuance, and fragrances that feel refined, textured, and quietly unisex.
Release year
2016
The nose
Mathieu Nardin is a French perfumer known for polished compositions that balance clarity with texture, often giving natural materials a modern, luminous frame. His work for Perris Monte Carlo here is deliberately restrained, built to let sandalwood unfold in a drier, woodier register with a subtle floral edge. Nardin’s style often favors precision over ornament: he is adept at shaping woods, musks, and florals so they feel tactile rather than heavy. In Santal du Pacifique, that approach supports the house brief for a minimal formula, allowing the sandalwood to read creamy, earthy, and slightly smoky without losing its clean structure.
Collaborators
Gian Luca Perris, founder and creative director of Perris Monte Carlo, shaped the concept and brief by centering the fragrance on rare South Pacific sandalwood and a stripped-back formula that would showcase its natural facets. His role was not decorative: he defined the ingredient story, the geographic inspiration, and the sustainability-minded direction behind the composition.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo builds its identity around exceptional raw materials, artisanal composition, and a restrained, ingredient-led style. The house favors unisex fragrances that respect the character of each note, pairing luxury with sustainability, careful extraction, and a clean, modern presentation.
Santal du Pacifique’s concept
Santal du Pacifique was conceived as a sandalwood journey toward the South Pacific, inspired by rare wood sourced from New Caledonia and the wider Pacific island region. The idea was to evoke remote territory between Asia and Oceania through a minimal formula that lets the sandalwood’s creamy, woody, earthy, and musky facets take the lead.
Extra info
It belongs to Perris Monte Carlo’s Black Collection. The Eau de Parfum is drier and woodier, while the Extrait is smoother and brings out the violet more clearly. The brand also frames the fragrance as part of a broader layering universe.
Perfumer: Mathieu Nardin
Creamy rich sandalwood with a hint of smoke and a lot of ambery vibes.
Also available as an extrait. The EdP version smells drier and woodier (there is more focus on carrot seeds in the opening). The extrait option is smoother and somehow has a stronger violet flowers presence.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close-range presence rather than projection: the kind of fragrance that reads as composed and tactile in a quiet room, where its dry woods, violet softness, and faint smoke can be noticed in movement and conversation. It suits a wearer who prefers understatement with depth.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, though its dry woody structure can work year-round if applied sparingly. Two to four sprays are enough to keep the sandalwood clear and the carrot-seed opening crisp; on skin it stays close and creamy, while in air it gives a soft, polished trail rather than a broad cloud.
Who it’s for
For sandalwood lovers who prefer a drier, cleaner interpretation over sweetness or heavy creaminess. It will appeal to those who like understated woods, soft violet nuance, and fragrances that feel refined, textured, and quietly unisex.
Release year
2016
The nose
Mathieu Nardin is a French perfumer known for polished compositions that balance clarity with texture, often giving natural materials a modern, luminous frame. His work for Perris Monte Carlo here is deliberately restrained, built to let sandalwood unfold in a drier, woodier register with a subtle floral edge. Nardin’s style often favors precision over ornament: he is adept at shaping woods, musks, and florals so they feel tactile rather than heavy. In Santal du Pacifique, that approach supports the house brief for a minimal formula, allowing the sandalwood to read creamy, earthy, and slightly smoky without losing its clean structure.
Collaborators
Gian Luca Perris, founder and creative director of Perris Monte Carlo, shaped the concept and brief by centering the fragrance on rare South Pacific sandalwood and a stripped-back formula that would showcase its natural facets. His role was not decorative: he defined the ingredient story, the geographic inspiration, and the sustainability-minded direction behind the composition.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo builds its identity around exceptional raw materials, artisanal composition, and a restrained, ingredient-led style. The house favors unisex fragrances that respect the character of each note, pairing luxury with sustainability, careful extraction, and a clean, modern presentation.
Santal du Pacifique’s concept
Santal du Pacifique was conceived as a sandalwood journey toward the South Pacific, inspired by rare wood sourced from New Caledonia and the wider Pacific island region. The idea was to evoke remote territory between Asia and Oceania through a minimal formula that lets the sandalwood’s creamy, woody, earthy, and musky facets take the lead.
Extra info
It belongs to Perris Monte Carlo’s Black Collection. The Eau de Parfum is drier and woodier, while the Extrait is smoother and brings out the violet more clearly. The brand also frames the fragrance as part of a broader layering universe.