How it smells
The first thing you smell is immortelle and cinnamon. The heart brings pepper and black tea. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and amber. Overall it smells warm spicy and herbal.
- Came out
- 1985
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Sables notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Annick Goutal Sables EDP
Sables EDP is made by Annick Goutal. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
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Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Carolina Herrera Chic is a lighter match.
Who will like Sables
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by herbal and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and herbal smells and notes like pepper and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.15 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €161, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Yves Saint Laurent Opium but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara.
Is Sables long lasting?
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara. Base notes like sandalwood and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Sables
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Opium (5 shared notes), Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara (4 shared notes) and Carolina Herrera Chic (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Carolina Herrera Chic starts from €67.
Questions people ask
How strong is Sables?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
When did Sables come out?
It came out in 1985.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.