Made for the Austro-Hungarian Emperor in the 1800's, Santal Imperial is pure masculinity, a powerful combination of spices and wood. Its name comes from the main ingredient, sandalwood, one of the most precious components in fragrance.

CREED buys its sandalwood in Mysore, the "City of Palaces" in India, which offers the best in the world. The wood's high cost -- and Mysore's location unreachable by air -- make fine Mysore sandalwood impossible for most fragrance firms.

Yet CREED has been in business with Mysore sandalwood farmers for generations and can obtain the best for its clients, harvesting the wood in concert with rules that ensure sustainability.

Santal Imperial is power and exclusivity, a sandalwood and ambergris base upon which tonka bean, bergamot and citrus form an impressive summit.

Classification: Woods-oriental / Spicy / Classic

Characteristics: Soft, fresh and earthy with a lingering soft and spicy base. Santal Imperial is a "universal" eau de toilette fragrance.

• Top Notes: Bergamot, citrus
• Middle Notes: Tonka bean
• Base Notes: Ambergris and sandalwood

Comparatives: Himalaya, Green Irish Tweed, Vetiver