Sables

159) Sables émouvants It perfectly reproduces the familiar smell of a walk in dunes of hot sand, nothing really sweet, this fragrance is a bias against all commercial creations. Sables is one of these war perfumes for perfumista. And it's not a blame, ultimately that coincides quite well with a lot of masterpieces. Only problem: it will not appeal to everyone, really, and finally if you like challenging your entourage (nicely), all the better! If you are looking for a summer scent, lightly sweet, a hot perfume not tropical, who goes even better during the winter also, warm, for men or women, so throw yourself into the Quicksand. Annick Goutal had created it for her husband in memory of holidays on Corsica, and is therefore classified in the male range. All about Immortelle (everlast), sandalwood, spices (curry?) and leather sprinkled with vanilla, which could be classified as a bomb so its power arises for several hours persistently. Sands does not have a huge evolution, it just fades and approaching at the end a type B maple syrup. Close to Fougère Bengale even if there's no Immortelle in this one. Reproduction parfaite de l'expérience vécue d'une balalde dans les dunes de sable chaud, rien de doux c'est un parti pris contre toutes les créations commerciales. Sables est l'un de ces parfums de guerre pour perfumista. Et ce n'est pas une critique, en fin de compte ça coïncide assez bien avec ce qu'on attend d'une oeuvre d'art. Le problème est qu'il ne fera pas l'unanimité, vraiment, et si vous voulez éduquer votre entourage (gentiment), tant mieux! Si vous cherchez un parfum d'été, sans trop de sucre, brûlant sans être tropical, qui est parfait en hiver aussi, chaleureux, pour hommes et femmes, alors jettez vous dans ses bras! Annick Goutal l'avait créé pour son mari en souvenir de la Corse, et est donc classé dans la gamme masculine. Il tourne entièrement autour de l'Immortelle, du bois de santal, d'une odeur de curry et de cuir vanillé. Il pourrait être considérée comme une bombe pour sa puissance qui dure plusieurs heures. Sables n'évolue pas longtemps, il s'estompe et termine sur une odeur de sirop d'érable catégorie D. Fougère Bengale est un parfum très proche alors qu'il ne contient pas d'Immortelle.

You are taking one last stroll through your immaculate lemon groves before retiring to your imposing mansion. The summer wind catches your nose in its toasted cinnamon swirls as you climb the stairs to your grand balcony - you rest on your dazzling gold handrail as you look out to meet the gaze of the sun and it's sinking glow. The sea and sky are bathed in endless reds and golds as the sun departs this world...everything is swept up in the mapled haze of wild immortelle. A strange thought reaches out to you - why had I been turning all to gold when a world of gold already existed in the rays of the sun? You shed your golden tears at the thought of all the damage you had done - your greed and ignorance had unraveled all that was great in your once meaningful life. Your obsession became your prison and this prison, your grave. A mysterious stranger showed up to bury your body - they filled the halls of your golden palace with the soft tendrils of incense while planting an ever-hungering moss with every step. Your body and your palace were never seen again, swallowed by another's greed and lost to the callousness of time. Day 79 - Golden tears Listening to: The Gathering - Monsters Notes: I fell in love with this gem in its original form some three or four years ago - from what I remember, the newest formulation sticks relatively close to the original. That being said, this is a simple wonder that highlights the true beauty of immortelle and accentuates the fascinating nuances of what it smells like in nature! It opens with a blast of dazzling lemons and a dusting of powdery cinnamon before meeting and impossibly realistic immortelle with the slightest hint of earthy greenness and smokiness. The earthy and syrupy heart lasts a good 6 to 8 hours before taking on more of a honeyed oakmoss presence - the sweet oakmoss is met with just a touch of earthen patchouli which sweetly accents skin for a other 4 to 6 hours. A truly beautiful fragrance that recalls countless moments I've experienced in nature - to me it is tragic and bittersweet. Hopefully you will find the beauty within its golden embrace.

With love, forever. There are some fragrances that create so much with so little. Super straight forward, they want to replicate some moment/place or just the smell of something. Goutal is a great classic brand that newer noses don't care and/or don't even know about it. And I don't blame them because today's standards are different from 20 years ago. Youtubers are the main sources for new hyped fragrances and the whole market are centered on fresh and sweet versatile scents and the niche houses are no longer niche brands but just high end designers clones, with higher price tags. Fortunately, there are still some classic niche brands that does things right. This classic '85 release is a proof that we still can enjoy some different and quality fragrances with a good price and stand out while smelling appealing at the same time. Created to his husband, Goutal wanted to replicate the smell of sand in Corsica beaches. And to do that, she choose to use immortelle. A big flower, with yellow tones and a strong smell (like burned curry). Very common in dunes and dry sandy places. Sables has, right at the opening, a strong immortelle presence. Super dry, curry-like, a little bit creamy and sweet. There's also something sticky and sweet in the opening, that will evolve into a more dry, creamy and relaxed sweetness in he drydown. The main player here is, of course, the immortelle but I also can detect some dry and sweet cinnamon and a creamy sandalwood. That's it. Super straight forward composition. But it's so beautiful, powerful and majestic that it works perfectly. A true piece of art, but still, very wearable and comforting like a warm coat. Winter is the best time to wear it due to his great performance and presence. Although I also can wear it in spring, on a walk on the coast side. 2 sprays will fill a room and will last all day (10h+) All in all, a beautiful and magic fragrance that is a must-have and deserves more attention. Hopefully, will be available forever for us to enjoy, like the immortelle itself. 5/5

When I first heard about Sables, I was immediately eager to try it because of its promising name - I love the idea of smelling like a shortcrust cookie, sounds delicious, especially if that scent has been transformed into an actual wearable perfume by a competent house like Annick Goutal. In fact I was so keen that I ordered a little decant in a sale without noticing the "for men" designation. I'm so glad I did, because it might have kept me from trying this beauty, that's by all means very much unisex in practice. I asked my friend who's into very feminine scents if she thought this was too masculine to be worn by women, and even she didn't think so - I've honestly encountered many unisex scents that are more masculine than this one. She did say that she liked it "although I'm more into sweet scents myself", which might sound puzzling because I think this one is pretty sweet too, but I do understand what she means. This isn't sweet in the way of desserts and sugar, in fact it doesn't smell very edible at all. It's more like the ingredients used in that lovely cake than the cake itself: warm, dry spiciness and a good helping of slightly burned syrup - wonderful! I'm not very familiar with immortelle, so I'm guessing that must play a big part in this quasi-gourmand deliciousness, and it probably also explains the slight, pleasant medicinal vibe in the opening. Just as great as the scent itself are the longevity (all day at least) and projection (powerful to the point of being too much right after spraying once or twice, and just perfect after a couple of minutes). So this is actually everything I hoped for - a very nice, high quality, comforting almost-gourmand that doesn't lack class, perfect for just about any occasion in autumn and winter, for both men and women. I'm so glad I came across Sables - I definitely see a full bottle of this somewhere in my future, and it's also cured me from my fear of trying scents "for men".

I’ve already reviewed this I think but my thoughts keep changing on this more than any other perfume. I will say this is a winter scent only for me. I hate gourmands so when I first tried it I was disappointed in its sweetness but I’ve grown to really like it. Then I haaaated it and gave it to my mom. But she wears it and I remember why I liked it. It smells like a ginger snap cookie with a toasty sweetness that feels mature and stable. Update: this review was for the newest formulation and a year later and I now have the original juice as well. There’s really no need to hunt this down. Sorry to say but not much has changed I don’t think and I’ve been wearing them both all month. I’m typically pretty sensitive to these things and it’s not worth shelling out hundreds to these scammers. I got mine for cheap thankfully but I’d be really devastated if I paid what the others asked for. That being said this scent is an all timer for me now and every negative feeling I had about it is gone. The newest formulation does get stronger over time so just hang in there. And a depth to it has developed that makes this far more than just an immortelle bomb. This is a masterpiece amber with such a unique character I love you annick THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. Update again: okay I see the added complexity to the original formulation now.... The newest is more than enough to satisfy but the original manages to stay away from gourmand territory far better than the newer one. You get more of that herbal grass thing going on. But if u just mix Parfum d’empire mal Aime with it you’ll get a scent maybe even better than the original. I’m glad I have it now tho