Palo Santo — Carner Barcelona
Carner Barcelona

Palo Santo

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Palo Santo is a noble and enveloping woody fragrance signed Carner Barcelona. It opens on caramel and rum, reveals milk and guaiac wood at its heart and rests on a base of palo santo and cedar.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Caramel · Rum

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Milk · Guaiac wood

  3. Base Several hours

    Palo santo · Cedar

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Palo santo: a niche material, declared by only 4 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Gourmand and woody: 2 registers of raw materials share its palette, with gourmand supplying 2 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.

Who is it for?

For those who prefer the quiet presence of a woody fragrance to a show.

Strengths

  • A legible, recognisable signature, without clutter.

Avoid if…

  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Palo Santo by Carner Barcelona seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

Our picks

  • Parfums de Marly Herod Woody Warm spicy Gourmand Eau de Parfum · 2012

    Shares 2 accords, including woody.

  • Xerjoff Olissipo Gourmand Amber Woody from €235.00

    Shares 2 accords, including gourmand.

  • By Kilian Apple Brandy Fruity Woody Gourmand Eau de Parfum · 2021

    Shares 2 accords, including woody.

  • Kajal Lamar Noir Woody Floral Fruity from €260.00

    Shares 2 accords, including woody.

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