Agua de Santos

By the editors · 2 min readLavender dominates the opening with a clean, slightly camphoraceous edge that feels more medicinal than sweet. The heart introduces neroli and orange blossom, creating a soapy white-floral accord that softens the lavender's herbaceous bite while maintaining an austere transparency. Vetiver emerges early, its dry grassiness threading through the citrus-laced florals and pulling the composition toward a woody-green base. The thyme adds subtle savory accents that prevent the white florals from turning cloying, while lime provides fleeting brightness that disappears within minutes. Cedar in the dry-down amplifies the vetiver's wood character, creating a pale, sun-bleached wood accord that sits close to skin. Projection remains intimate for 4-5 hours, making it ideal for office wear during spring and early summer when you want freshness without announcing your presence across the room.