Golden Sand

Golden Sands- Al Rehab (AR) Attar Oil Review As a primarily gourmand lover and lover of more complicated scents,this is a Al Rehab must have. However, this is on the very sweet side as some have noted, perhaps a bit too sweet or overpowering 4 some (not 4 me). On a quest 2 find a true caramel scent, this does ring true of having a caramel scent within, however it is counterbalanced with a more fruit bearing scent that dilutes that experience a bit 4 me... I almost don't want 2 say since once I tell u the fruit, u can't stop picking it up in the scent lol, which is what happened 4 me. I would say Angel has the truest purest caramel scent I have found so far. This is a complicated scent that I can best describe as a more mature, more complicated and hands MUCH better version of Simpson's Fancy. Fancy is more floral whilest this is more gourmand. I wouldn't ever buy Fancy when this far superior rendition has been gifted 2 us by AR and at an amazing value, especially!!!! It is also reminiscent of Wang's Princess but again this is more gourmand and the former is more floral. The only issue I have with this is ever since I read someone else's review about there being apple in here... I can detect it right away and it ruins the caramel/vanilla 4 me...reminding me of a candy apple smell. I should say, while I like apples, I don't like them baked or any fruit baked and this apple smell is one of baked apples. So, if I can ignore that and let that strong phase of it waft away, it dried down into a nice cozy, sweet scent I very much enjoy. I think this scent can b worn any time of the year but an OOB sniff takes me right 2 Easter time but also Fall so I think if u're trying 2 get in the spirit of either time, this would do well 2 help that along 4 u. Of course it would also keep u cozy in the winter. A top 3 fav from AR in my collection. ChocoMusk is still my #1 there as far as Gourmands and this is an easy second! Dalal follows in at 3rd, which is a lighter, more ethereal version of Golden Sands, imho. I hope this helps, happy sniffing! Pros-- A gourmand lover's dream Long Lasting Very inexpensive esp @ 3USD per bottle if u buy a 6pack Cons- Only if u don't like sweet gourmands, this likely wouldn't b 4 u ..and if u don't like baked apple smell, there is a period of time it smells like a baked caramel apple pie

I have smelled this scent so many times before at different off-brand dupe perfumeries, but I could never find the original! I always asked what the original fragrance they were copying was, but obviously, even they didn’t know. Sometimes they’d say it was a copy of a Lolita Lempicka perfume, and other times they’d just call it "Choco," which is so weird since this perfume doesn’t even have a chocolate note in it. There was even one that called it "Chocolate by Tom Ford," which doesn’t even exist; it’s literally a made-up perfume! Crazy! Then I bought this, and it was that exact smell I had been searching for! This fragrance is pure joy to me. It’s such a perfect blend of powdered sugar, buttery lavender shortbread, sticky caramel candy, warm vanilla, and a light, feminine floral. I don’t know if there’s even lavender in it, but that’s the only way I know how to describe the floral notes. It’s just sooooo good! This perfume still remains a mystery to me. I have so many questions, like why is Midnight Shimmer discontinued? Why is the EDP version of Golden Sand also discontinued? And why are there so many fakes of this scent in the off-brand perfumeries in my country? I literally roll this onto my skin whenever I see it, as I have it sitting on the dresser next to my bed because I am so obsessed with it. I love smelling it 24/7 and cannot get sick of it. All I want is an EDP that smells exactly like THIS and won’t get discontinued so I can keep repurchasing!

If you like LUSH's "Honey, I washed the kids", "Yummy Mummy" and their other sweet-treat offerings like I do, there's a good chance that you'll love this, too. I have the 6 ml oil roll-on & I love it. Unlike so many other reviewers, this IS NOT strong or loud on me. In fact, on bare skin, this fragrance disappears on me within minutes, only to be detected upon very close inspection (nose to wrist!) To make it last, I roll it on my skin in areas that make contact with my clothing (like an area between my elbow & underarms or at the back of my neck) because it lasts much longer on clothing. I also love Choco Musk & I'd say Golden Sands is like Choco Musk's slightly more mature cousin. They're both sweet but Golden Sands is more dimentional; it's like caramel with a glorious, sensual, smoky undercurrent. Because of the sultry smokiness, I'd reserve this fragrance for age 18 + & especially for evening use. Although I'll probably reach for this most often on crisp fall evenings, I could see wearing it very sparingly for a late summer evening date, with a barely-there sundress, strappy sandals & little else. One last thing about this fragrance: it's fun to layer it with other scents - especially simple orange or apple fragrances. Great bargain!

Golden Sand is one of the true gourmands of Al Rehab, up there with Soft, Chocomusk and Dalal. Even though Golden Sand shares several notes with Golden, if you're considering one of those two, Golden is the one you want for a vintage ambery, resinous floral, and Golden Sand is the gourmand. Regarding Golden Sand being similar to Dalal, I disagree, however they are the two Al Rehabs that have most in common. Dalal is much sweeter and screechier, more candy and less warm vanilla, similar to Viva la juicy or like a much sweeter Escada Collection. I notice about 15% Dalal in Golden Sand. So what about the scent? It starts with a juicy and strong note of apple and vanilla. Catching whiffs of this during the day, it gives me an overall impression of rice pudding as well. Perfectly balanced sweetness. A warm, comforting apple pie. Very reminiscent of La Danza Delle Libellule by Nobile 1942, with notes of vanilla and red apple. Also slightly reminiscent of Lann-Ael by Lostmarc'h, with notes of vanilla, wheat, milk and apple. My only regret is not getting this sooner. I could've saved several moneys getting only this, erasing the need for the two mentioned above. This is by far my favourite gourmand by Al Rehab, and it's very long lasting.

After posting this I obtained the spray as well and since it has warmed up it has sat for a while and I can smell all the scent notes now. Even though I can smell each, it's well blended. I bought the oil: I am basing my review on the obviously old product I was sent because I can barely smell anything. Not really amber-y. Of what I can smell of it I detect creamy warm vanilla and maybe the other note could be construed as caramel wrapped in very mild oud. (oud is present but mildly)No fruits and I do not get apple pie scent like a few people have suggested it smells like. Little to zero floral. If there is any it's in the dry down and I would not know what the floral note would be specifically. It is an interesting scent in a good way. I don't really take this for a truly gourmand but I can appreciate the sweet notes, not tooth achingly sweet, but deep and warm like the other reviewer said. Is it my fave al rehab scent? No but it's a nice and unique scent. I like it. Yes a person can wear it every day, it's a skin scent so there is no sillage. I just wish it had better longevity. I will update my review accordingly when I smell a new one.