A powerful, floral interpretation of sandalwood
Santal Pao Rosa borrows its name from Guerlain’s heritage, with Pao Rosa being the name of a fragrance composed by Aimé Guerlain in 1877 and evoking an encounter between wood and rose.
The fragrance artist’s touch
"If it were a sculpture, a wooden work by Giuseppe Penone."
With Santal Pao Rosa, sandalwood essence is bottled in excess. This creative endeavour evokes the art of Giuseppe Penone, who led the Arte Povera movement. His work takes the form of installations and sculptures comprising scented and organic woods.
Sandalwood
Harvested mainly in Australia and distilled on site, sandalwood is distinguished by its woody, creamy note. The tree takes fifteen years to reach the required maturity to yield its essence.
In Santal Pao Rosa, the woody note of sandalwood is underpinned by fig and hazelnut tones.
A beloved ingredient among Guerlain Perfumers, sandalwood lights up numerous House masterpieces with its woody-milky note.
In the Perfumer’s words
THE ART OF BOTTLING
Taking inspiration from the Guerlain heritage Square Bottle (1870), the L’Art & La Matière bottle is an exceptional object whose design exudes unisex sophistication steeped with modernity.
Made by Pochet du Courval—historic glassmaker of the House—it is infinitely refillable at selected Guerlain Boutiques.
IN THE NAME OF BEAUTY
GUERLAIN IS COMMITTED AND TAKES ACTIONS
Since 2007, Guerlain is committed to preserving biodiversity, innovating sustainably, acting for the climate and creating a positive social impact. Above all, we seek to protect one of Nature’s most precious wonders: bees.
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