There's a tangible and calming redolence to this warm and sweet fragrance from CARNER.
Essentially PALO SANTO is built around the interplay between it’s caramel, tonka bean and vetiver notes but with davana and a rum accord teetering in the opening there’s also a real nuttiness to it that is further bolstered by the amyris sandalwood in the base.
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A great review on Palo Santo by The Sniff:
"This perfume is a great example of what you get when you buy niche perfumes; it’s complex and changes a lot from the initial notes to base notes... Palo Santo means sacred wood. It is a mystical tree that grows in South America and is related to Frankincense and Myrrh, so maybe a good thing to be wearing at this time of year?..."
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close quarters and low light, when the room is quiet enough for its creamy woods and boozy sweetness to unfold. It feels most natural on someone who wants warmth and depth rather than brightness, with a calm presence that lingers softly rather than announcing itself.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, where its caramel-tonka warmth and guaiac wood can bloom without feeling heavy. Apply lightly at first; the opening can feel boozy and nutty, then it settles into a smoother, milkier woody trail with moderate diffusion and good staying power on skin.
Who it’s for
For lovers of sweet woods, creamy incense and softly boozy compositions. It will appeal to anyone who enjoys tactile, meditative fragrances with gourmand warmth, a smoky edge and a unisex, understated elegance.
Release year
2015
The nose
Shyamala Maisondieu is a Givaudan perfumer known for polished, textural compositions that often balance sensual florals, woods and gourmand accents. Her work includes Tom Ford Velvet Orchid, and in Palo Santo she shapes a softer, more meditative woody-gourmand accord with Sara Carner. Her style tends to favour smooth transitions and a tactile finish rather than sharp contrasts, which suits Palo Santo’s creamy milk-tonka warmth, rum nuance and dry, incense-tinged woods. The result feels intimate and composed, with the kind of depth that develops gradually on skin.
Collaborators
Sara Carner, the founder and creative director, worked closely on the concept and brief, bringing the house’s Barcelona-rooted niche identity to the fragrance and shaping its sacred-wood inspiration alongside the perfumer.
CARNER’s story
Carner Barcelona builds niche fragrances around Barcelona’s character, Mediterranean memory and a modern, artisanal sense of place. The house favours distinctive compositions, local production and strong creative partnerships with perfumers, aiming for perfumes that feel personal, elegant and rooted in craft rather than trend.
PALO SANTO’s concept
Palo Santo was created for Carner Barcelona’s Woody collection and takes its name from the sacred South American wood associated with purification, protection and good fortune. The fragrance translates that ritualistic image into a warm, incense-like woody scent, with boozy, creamy and resinous facets that give it a calm, meditative atmosphere.
Extra info
Palo Santo means “sacred wood,” and the fragrance is built around that ritualistic idea. It belongs to Carner Barcelona’s Woody collection and is often described as a complex scent that shifts noticeably from its opening into a creamier, woodier drydown.
There's a tangible and calming redolence to this warm and sweet fragrance from CARNER.
Essentially PALO SANTO is built around the interplay between it’s caramel, tonka bean and vetiver notes but with davana and a rum accord teetering in the opening there’s also a real nuttiness to it that is further bolstered by the amyris sandalwood in the base.
***
A great review on Palo Santo by The Sniff:
"This perfume is a great example of what you get when you buy niche perfumes; it’s complex and changes a lot from the initial notes to base notes... Palo Santo means sacred wood. It is a mystical tree that grows in South America and is related to Frankincense and Myrrh, so maybe a good thing to be wearing at this time of year?..."
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a scent for close quarters and low light, when the room is quiet enough for its creamy woods and boozy sweetness to unfold. It feels most natural on someone who wants warmth and depth rather than brightness, with a calm presence that lingers softly rather than announcing itself.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, where its caramel-tonka warmth and guaiac wood can bloom without feeling heavy. Apply lightly at first; the opening can feel boozy and nutty, then it settles into a smoother, milkier woody trail with moderate diffusion and good staying power on skin.
Who it’s for
For lovers of sweet woods, creamy incense and softly boozy compositions. It will appeal to anyone who enjoys tactile, meditative fragrances with gourmand warmth, a smoky edge and a unisex, understated elegance.
Release year
2015
The nose
Shyamala Maisondieu is a Givaudan perfumer known for polished, textural compositions that often balance sensual florals, woods and gourmand accents. Her work includes Tom Ford Velvet Orchid, and in Palo Santo she shapes a softer, more meditative woody-gourmand accord with Sara Carner. Her style tends to favour smooth transitions and a tactile finish rather than sharp contrasts, which suits Palo Santo’s creamy milk-tonka warmth, rum nuance and dry, incense-tinged woods. The result feels intimate and composed, with the kind of depth that develops gradually on skin.
Collaborators
Sara Carner, the founder and creative director, worked closely on the concept and brief, bringing the house’s Barcelona-rooted niche identity to the fragrance and shaping its sacred-wood inspiration alongside the perfumer.
CARNER’s story
Carner Barcelona builds niche fragrances around Barcelona’s character, Mediterranean memory and a modern, artisanal sense of place. The house favours distinctive compositions, local production and strong creative partnerships with perfumers, aiming for perfumes that feel personal, elegant and rooted in craft rather than trend.
PALO SANTO’s concept
Palo Santo was created for Carner Barcelona’s Woody collection and takes its name from the sacred South American wood associated with purification, protection and good fortune. The fragrance translates that ritualistic image into a warm, incense-like woody scent, with boozy, creamy and resinous facets that give it a calm, meditative atmosphere.
Extra info
Palo Santo means “sacred wood,” and the fragrance is built around that ritualistic idea. It belongs to Carner Barcelona’s Woody collection and is often described as a complex scent that shifts noticeably from its opening into a creamier, woodier drydown.