ARMANI/PRIVÉ SANTAL DAN SHA
Discover Armani/Privé's new Les Eaux Haute Couture fragrance, Santal Dān Shā, a warm and sensual s ... Read full description
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Known as dān shā, the unique cinnabar-toned shade of Sandalwood echoes imperial palaces’ magnificent façades, lending SANTAL DĀN SHĀ its enchanting name. SANTAL DĀN SHĀ’s woody yet refreshing scent conjures an evocative breeze drifting through the imperial palaces’ gardens. It blends the balmy sensuality of Sandalwood with the sparkling freshness of Bergamot, and the aromatic spices of Cardamom. Fusing these elegant notes, Sandalwood’s captivating, woody fragrance is awakened by the invigorating Bergamot, creating SANTAL DĀN SHĀ’s dreamy, majestic, and soothing effect.

For clarity and to better reflect their high concentration, our fragrances in 'Les Eaux' range will now be labelled as “Eau de Parfum” instead of “Eau de Toilette”. This change only concerns the name: the concentration, quality, and olfactive experience remain unchanged. Depending on stock availability, your perfume may be delivered under the 'Eau de Toilette' or 'Eau de Parfum' designation. The scent is identical.
Top note : Bergamot
Heart note : Cardamom
Base note: Sandalwood
SANTAL DĀN SHĀ woody yet refreshing scent conjures an evocative breeze drifting through the imperial palaces' gardens. Top notes opens around the balmy sensuality of sandalwood with the sparkling freshness of bergamot, and the aromatic spices of cardamom. The fragrance’s signature creamy sandalwood is infused at its base , lending a dreamy, majestic, and soothing effect. These 3 ingredients are crafted for Giorgio Armani, creating SANTAL DĀN SHĀ’s unique composition. The Sandalwood Heart from New Caledonia is extracted via a water vapor distillation process, to create its creamy, sensual effect. The Cardamom Heart from Guatemala is obtained via steam distillation and CO2 fractionation, resulting in a pure extract with sparkling, radiant, aromatic, and peppery facets. And the premium Bergamot Heart from Italy is crafted to create a distinctive note with a fresh, juicy, and sparkling character.
- ALCOHOL
- AQUA / WATER / EAU
- CI 14700 / RED 4
- CI 19140 / YELLOW 5
- CI 60730 / EXT. VIOLET 2
OLFACTION STORY

To evoke the magnificent sunrise over imperial gardens in SANTAL DĀN SHĀ, Fabrice Pellgrin masterfully blended bright bergamot and spicy cardamom with a deep, unctuous sandalwood. The result mirrors the vibrant sunlight reflecting on majestic cinnabar-colored walls, capturing the unique hue of the sandalwood itself.
In SANTAL DĀN SHĀ, New Caledonian sandalwood is carefully distilled with fractional process, to extract a Heart essential oil, delivering a powerfully creamy, textured woodiness, that echoes the majestic sensations of the Chinese imperial palace landscape, bringing depth and comfort to our fragrance.
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