Shalimar: the history of the first amber fragrance
There are fragrances that smell like perfume. And then there are those that smell like a legend. Sha...
Eau de parfum
Boitown 冰希黎 Santal Realm
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Santal Realm — a woody story by Boitown: Santal Realm Eau de Parfum is a unisex fragrance by Boitown 冰希黎, released in 2025.
The composition is part of the Wood Essence collection and presents a modern interpretation of woody perfumery: expressive, softly musky and noticeable in the trail.
Boitown 冰希黎 is a young Chinese perfume house founded in 2017.
The brand is developing rapidly with a global mission to create affordable luxury and reinterpret familiar olfactory themes through contemporary design and an international perfumery language.
Santal Realm fits this concept perfectly, combining the recognizable theme of sandalwood with cool, mineral and transparent nuances.
The fragrance was created by Coralie Spicher and Fabrice Pellegrin. Their creative duo crafted a composition with a strong character, in which the woody base never feels heavy or excessively dry.
On the contrary, the fragrance gradually becomes rounder, warmer and more sensual while retaining a clean, modern character.
At the opening, Santal Realm smells cool and airy: violet blends with a dewy accord, creating a sensation of fresh dampness and a touch of greenery.
Cashmeran then comes to the fore, adding a velvety texture and a delicate spicy-woody facet.
The central accord is supported by sandalwood and Virginia cedar, making the development simultaneously creamy, slightly dry and elegant.
The composition’s finale revolves around grey amber, tonka bean and musk. A gentle warmth, subtle sweetness and clean skin-like sensuality emerge in the base, while the woody nuances become deeper and more persistent.
Thanks to this development, Santal Realm feels less like a simple sandalwood soliflor and more like a layered perfume with noticeable movement from a fresh opening to a rich trail.
The fragrance concentration is Eau de Parfum. Santal Realm is presented as unisex, making it suitable for anyone who enjoys expressive woody compositions beyond gender conventions.
The sillage is very strong: the fragrance is noticeable in the air and develops especially beautifully outdoors, in cool weather and during evening occasions.
For the office or a small room, it is best to start with a minimal number of sprays, as the base quickly gains density.
No precise recommendations for application to skin or clothing are available, so it is best to adjust the intensity gradually, taking the temperature, the size of the space and your own sensitivity to the fragrance into account.
On fabric, the woody-musky accord may last longer than on skin.
Santal Realm is well suited to autumn, winter and cool spring days, when a warm, full-bodied and enveloping scent is especially appealing.
It works well for a walk, a date, a formal evening or any occasion when the fragrance should highlight individuality.
Among fragrances with a similar mood, consider Oriflame Fuse, as well as The Spirit of Dubai Turath and Maori Collection Air.
Other concentrations of Santal Realm are not specified in the available data.
Even this Eau de Parfum demonstrates Boitown 冰希黎’s ambitious approach to creating distinctive fragrances: the brand takes a classic woody theme, adds mineral freshness and turns it into something modern, versatile and memorable.
Favorites
Add to comparison
Share
0
Comment
