How they compare
| Candle | Price | Size | Burn | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Labo Santal 26 | — | 8.6 oz | 60 hrs | — |
| Teakwood & Tobacco (P.F. Candle Co)Best value | $24.00 | 7.2 oz | 40 hrs | $0.60 |
Burn hours are as stated by each maker. Where a Burn Lab test exists we publish the measured figure instead and say so on the page. A dash means we have not verified that price ourselves yet.
The original
What Santal 26 actually smells like
- Top
- Smoky leather, Cardamom
- Middle
- Sandalwood, Cedar
- Base
- Amber, Musk, Vanilla
The matches
How close each one gets
Teakwood & Tobacco
P.F. Candle CoLeather, teak and orange in a 7.2 oz standard jar. It reads drier and less smoky than the original and the burn is shorter, but it is the closest widely stocked leather-and-wood accord at this price.
Questions
What people ask about this scent
- Why does this page not show a price for the original?
- Because we had not observed one at the time of writing. We publish a price only when we have seen it ourselves and can date it, so an unpriced row here means unverified, not free.
- What separates Santal 26 from an ordinary sandalwood candle?
- The smoke and leather in the opening. A dupe built only on sandalwood and amber will smell pleasant and expensive but noticeably cleaner, because it is missing the cured, slightly ashy note that gives the original its signature.
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