Goutal · 1985
Sables EDP
Longevity
10–16 hmost of 19 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 58 people
Season
Cooler monthsmost worn
woody
grounded
smoky sandalwood with resinous amber warmth
Scent Notes
Woody
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What the community says
A cool-weather scent with real staying power
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 76 describe how long it lasts, 58 how far it projects and 42 how it smells. Most other posts only name Sables.
How long it lasts76 people
10–16 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 10–16 hours. From 19 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (10 h).
15%
75% Long-lasting
10% fades quickly · 15% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for many people
How far it projects58 people
Projection varies
about half say it projects strongly
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it
Cooler months
most worn
Cooler months
Read what people say
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Summary in words
Goutal Sables: what people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent with real staying power.
Most often worn by men.
Most people get 10–16 hours of wear (19 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 10 hours).
About 75% of 76 people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for many people).
Projection varies (58 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 140+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Goutal Sables smells like smoky sandalwood with resinous amber warmth. It opens with bergamot and mandarin orange, moves into Madagascan pepper, jasmine and oakmoss and settles on Corsican immortelle, amber and Indian sandalwood. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits nights out. Released in 1985.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for nights out.
- Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike woody fragrances.
Around $169.
Explore more: More from Goutal · Woody perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Jasmine perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
Goutal, the house formerly known as Annick Goutal, founded in 1980 in Paris, sits in the heritage-niche shelf with a signature of French floral and citrus perfumery. The catalogue leans fresh (11 of 29) and floral (9), with woody, gourmand and spicy pieces rounding it out. The range skews feminine (16) with unisex (9) and a smaller masculine set. Prices sit in the $26-$220 band, most core pieces near $150. Top accords are spicy, floral, sweet, fresh and green. Standout live picks: Hadrien Absolu (bright lemon cologne with clean cypress edge, $165), Nuit et Confidences (creamy vanilla cream with smoky incense and sweet spice, $183.38), Nuit Etoilee (cool herbal night air with pine resin, $184.98), Heure Exquise (fresh rose powder over cool bergamot and sandalwood, $208.59), Sables (smoky sandalwood with resinous amber warmth, $169).
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky sandalwood with resinous amber warmth. It opens with bergamot and mandarin orange, moves into Madagascan pepper, jasmine and oakmoss and settles on Corsican immortelle, amber and Indian sandalwood.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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