PG18.1 Praliné de Santal
Woody
Notescedarwooddriftwood accordhazelnutheliotropesandalwoodsea salt
Tags
#sexy
Style
unisex
Sandalwood enriched by cedarwood and enhanced by just-roasted hazelnut. Tender powdered heliotrope lightens for a nuanced sweetness that’s somewhat leatherey. While a blend of driftwood and sea salt styles this fragrance to delicious a cool pirate finish.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An intimate, unhurried fragrance for the moment conversation settles into a lower voice. Roasted hazelnut and powdered woods suggest warmth against the skin, while the salty driftwood edge keeps the mood dry and slightly rakish rather than dessert-like.
How to wear
Try it in mild or cool weather, when the roasted hazelnut and sandalwood can lend warmth without feeling heavy. Start with one or two sprays on the upper chest or forearms for a restrained presence; warmer skin may bring the nutty, powdery facets forward against the salty wood finish.
Who it’s for
For wearers drawn to creamy woods, roasted nuttiness and soft powder, but wary of sugary gourmands. Its appeal lies in the contrast between tactile warmth and a dry, saline edge, with a subtly leathery character rather than overt confectionery richness.
Release year
2011, reissued 2023
The nose
Pierre Guillaume is a self-taught perfumer with a background in chemistry, known for combining technical experimentation with tactile, wearable compositions. His work often explores the border between woods, skin and gourmand materials, as in Cozé and Musc Maori. Praliné de Santal expresses that approach through roasted hazelnut and sandalwood, softened by heliotrope but kept away from confectionery sweetness.
Pierre Guillaume - Parfumerie Générale’s story
Pierre Guillaume Paris centres on creative independence, with composition and manufacturing kept in-house. Its perfumes favour inventive material pairings without sacrificing wearability; the numbered collection gives these explorations a thematic structure rather than organising them around conventional fragrance categories.
PG18.1 Praliné de Santal’s concept
The concept began with a customer's challenge during an in-store encounter: compose sandalwood and hazelnut without sweetness. Guillaume answered with roasted nuttiness, powdery heliotrope and a salty wood finish, drawing on his darker approach to gourmand perfumery. Originally released as a limited edition, it later returned as 18.1 in the numbered collection.
Extra info
The house deliberately uses the accented name Praliné rather than praline to suggest the hazelnut–sandalwood pairing. Its number, 18.1, places it within Theme 18, the collection's woody-powdery exploration of sandalwood, alongside Cadjméré.
Notescedarwooddriftwood accordhazelnutheliotropesandalwoodsea salt
Tags
#sexy
Style
unisex
Sandalwood enriched by cedarwood and enhanced by just-roasted hazelnut. Tender powdered heliotrope lightens for a nuanced sweetness that’s somewhat leatherey. While a blend of driftwood and sea salt styles this fragrance to delicious a cool pirate finish.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
An intimate, unhurried fragrance for the moment conversation settles into a lower voice. Roasted hazelnut and powdered woods suggest warmth against the skin, while the salty driftwood edge keeps the mood dry and slightly rakish rather than dessert-like.
How to wear
Try it in mild or cool weather, when the roasted hazelnut and sandalwood can lend warmth without feeling heavy. Start with one or two sprays on the upper chest or forearms for a restrained presence; warmer skin may bring the nutty, powdery facets forward against the salty wood finish.
Who it’s for
For wearers drawn to creamy woods, roasted nuttiness and soft powder, but wary of sugary gourmands. Its appeal lies in the contrast between tactile warmth and a dry, saline edge, with a subtly leathery character rather than overt confectionery richness.
Release year
2011, reissued 2023
The nose
Pierre Guillaume is a self-taught perfumer with a background in chemistry, known for combining technical experimentation with tactile, wearable compositions. His work often explores the border between woods, skin and gourmand materials, as in Cozé and Musc Maori. Praliné de Santal expresses that approach through roasted hazelnut and sandalwood, softened by heliotrope but kept away from confectionery sweetness.
Pierre Guillaume - Parfumerie Générale’s story
Pierre Guillaume Paris centres on creative independence, with composition and manufacturing kept in-house. Its perfumes favour inventive material pairings without sacrificing wearability; the numbered collection gives these explorations a thematic structure rather than organising them around conventional fragrance categories.
PG18.1 Praliné de Santal’s concept
The concept began with a customer's challenge during an in-store encounter: compose sandalwood and hazelnut without sweetness. Guillaume answered with roasted nuttiness, powdery heliotrope and a salty wood finish, drawing on his darker approach to gourmand perfumery. Originally released as a limited edition, it later returned as 18.1 in the numbered collection.
Extra info
The house deliberately uses the accented name Praliné rather than praline to suggest the hazelnut–sandalwood pairing. Its number, 18.1, places it within Theme 18, the collection's woody-powdery exploration of sandalwood, alongside Cadjméré.