Santal is a fragrance note that is commonly used in perfumery. It is the French name for sandalwood, which is a genus of trees with Indian or Mysore sandalwood being the most commonly used in perfumery as a creamy, woody base. Sandalwood is known for its warm, balsamic appeal, which is intense and comforting. It is often used as a base note in fragrances, from perfumes to room sprays and essential oil blends. Santal is a woody note, just like cedar, pine, etc. It is a base note that is sweetish usually, almost vanillic. Sometimes creamy and milky, other times more sharp depending on the fragrance. It is very popular in both masculine and feminine perfumes.

Santal is often blended with other notes to create a unique fragrance. For example, Le Labo Santal 33 combines a mix of cardamom and notes of iris and violet, which crackle in the formula. AromaTech Santal blends sandalwood with leathery papyrus and cardamom, which delivers a spicy, resinous dimension. Shades of Santal is a warm and sensual fragrance with cardamom, sandalwood, jasmine, blondwood, orris, ambroxan, patchouli, and cashmere musk. Santal is a versatile fragrance that can be used in both day and night scents. It is inviting and versatile, resisting easy categorization.