Coty Sand and Sable

Jasmine, Gardenia, Peach, Gardenia, Green Notes.

My initial reaction to this 1981 floral concoction is DAMN ! This heady brew is not for everyone and that includes those in proximity to the wearer.

Bordering on crass, Sand and Sable opens with both barrels. I have to tell you that this particular scent simply isn't my cup of tea, but I know from researching it that others like it enough to own it and give it a thumbs up. As for me, Sand and Sable succeeded where many, many others have failed......and that is to give me an eye-piercing headache. I kid you not when I say I had to remove it from my skin ( more than once ) and take some Ibuprofen.

Naturally, the presence would have eventually dissipated and become somewhat tolerable, but I could not wait it out. I don't enjoy headaches and each time I have sampled Sand and Sable, a noticeable and throbbing pain would develop behind both eyes.

I love fragrance and especially sampling all manner of diverse creations, but I draw the line at physical discomfort. I also thought I smelled Tuberose in this mix, but it's a mute point at this juncture.

On my skin, Sand and Sable is a very shrill and penetrating floral. Aside from the fact that an ingredient in its construction is very disagreeable with my chemistry, I doubt very highly that I could ever give this release a positive review. All treble with no midrange or base is not a good thing in my book. Since I could not finish any of the wearings, a big, fat assed neutral rating is warranted with a strong recommendation to sample before purchase.

Comments

  1. Great and very entertaining review, Aromi--but why the neutral rating? Sounds like a big fat thumbs down! ;-)

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  2. Hey sherapop. I never finished any of the wearings, so it didn't seem exactly fair ( technically ) to give it a thumbs down. Either way, it was a scrubber for me.......

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  3. The best perfume ever made!!!!!!! I havent stopped wearing it since my best friend in 10th grade was wearing it. Amazing smell! And every time I wear it, everyone wants to know what it is! And men love it!!! I have had 5 married men ask me what I was wearing and where to buy it!

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